Health Insurance on DAFT: When You Must Switch, What Counts as “Insured,” and How to Avoid Fines Last reviewed: January 2026 DAFT is DIY friendly. Dutch health insurance can also be boring and straightforward. The problem is that people delay, assume foreign coverage “counts,” or wait for perfect timing. When Dutch basic health insurance applies,…
DAFT Wiki Search the DAFT guide, jump into the main checklist, or browse by category. Start with the tools if you are trying to work out which forms, pages, or checklists apply to your situation. Start hereMain checklistForms plannerDownloadable checklistsFull contents Browse by category Start & decide Start here DAFT overview Eligibility Timeline FAQ Forms…
DAFT is DIY-friendly. Dutch benefits and allowances should be, too. The problem is that most English explanations online are either vague or outdated, and the “monthly advance” design of toeslagen can create repayment surprises if you estimate wrong and never update.
Glossary & key numbers (DAFT cheat sheet) Last updated: 2026-02-04. Educational guidance only (not legal, tax, medical, or financial advice). Numbers and processes can change. Use this page as a quick map, then verify critical items on official sources and the linked deep dives. Start here · Contents · Checklist · FAQ How to use…
Professional indemnity (PI) insurance: when you need it and how to document it Last updated: 2026-01-31. Practical guidance only (not legal/financial advice). Insurance is product‑specific—verify terms with your insurer and contract requirements with your client. Contents · FAQ · Worked examples Common entry points: Insurance (non-health) · Sector scenarios · Legal basics PI (professional indemnity)…
Regulated professions in NL: permits, registrations, and DAFT planning Last updated: 2026-01-31. Practical guidance only (not legal advice). If you work in a regulated sector, verify requirements with the specific regulator and keep written proof. Contents · FAQ · Worked examples Common entry points: Sector scenarios · Company formation · Compliance calendar A regulated profession…
Health insurance — 4-month rule & backdating Last updated: 2026-02-02 Start Here · Checklist · Healthcare hub Headline: If you come to live or work in the Netherlands, you generally need Dutch basic health insurance (“basisverzekering”) as soon as possible — and no later than 4 months after arriving. Whether it is backdated depends on…
US Citizen Financial Planning on DAFT: The Cross-Border Questions You Must Answer in Year 1 (Before It Gets Expensive) Last reviewed: January 2026 DAFT is DIY-friendly on the immigration side. The treaty is not the hard part. The hard part is building a real money system while you are also building a business in a…
Worked example: Minimum viable evidence pack (DAFT DIY) Last updated: 2026-01-29. This wiki is educational and practical guidance only (not legal, tax, medical, or financial advice). Requirements and policies can change and local practice can vary. Verify critical requirements on official sources (IND, Government.nl, KvK, Business.gov.nl, Belastingdienst/Toeslagen, SVB, your municipality, RDW, Douane, and relevant regulators)….
Paying Yourself on DAFT: Owner Draws, Tax Set-Asides, and a Monthly System That Keeps Capital Boring Last reviewed: January 2026 If you are on DAFT and “paying yourself” feels fuzzy, you are not behind. You are just missing a system that matches how Dutch self-employment actually works. Here is the pattern I see again and…