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Interactive tools to help you understand Dutch employment costs, compliance risks, and talent market dynamics.

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Each tool provides instant insights with the option to download a detailed report.

Compliance risk calculator

Calculate your total compliance exposure for operating in the Netherlands. Covers misclassification risk, sick pay liability, entity costs, and missed 30% ruling savings.

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EOR vs entity cost comparison

Compare the cost of Employer of Record against setting up your own legal entity. Side-by-side monthly costs, timelines, and break-even analysis.

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30% ruling savings calculator

Estimate the annual and 5-year tax savings from the Dutch 30% ruling for international employees.

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Salary benchmarking tool

Compare salaries for Space, Defence, and IO roles in the Netherlands by role, experience, location, and sector.

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Visa eligibility checker

Interactive quiz to determine HSM visa eligibility, estimated processing time, and 30% ruling qualification.

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NL expansion readiness assessment

12-question assessment scoring your readiness across Legal, HR Infrastructure, Talent Pipeline, and Financial Planning dimensions.

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Contractor risk checker

Assess Wet DBA/VBAR misclassification risk with 8 questions based on Dutch Tax Authority guidance. Traffic light risk output.

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104-week sick leave cost estimator

Calculate your maximum sick pay liability under Dutch law. Compare costs with and without EOR protection.

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NL employment law interactive guide

Interactive decision tree guiding companies to the right employment model: entity, EOR, or contractor. Branching questions with personalised recommendation.

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Space sector talent map

Interactive map of the Netherlands showing space, defence, and IO employment clusters. Noordwijk, The Hague, Leiden, Delft, Amsterdam/Rotterdam.

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