The calculation
Gross salary€ 30.000
Taxable salary€ 30.000
Income tax and national insurance€ 10.725
− General tax credit− € 3.098
− Labour tax credit− € 5.381
Tax you pay€ 2.246
Net a year€ 27.754
Effective tax rate7.5%
Tax on your next €1,00040.2%
Income tax plus the part of the two tax credits you lose as you earn more.
- With the 8% holiday allowance on top (usually paid in May), you take home € 1.435 more a year.
Questions
How much is €30,000 gross net per month in the Netherlands?
About €2,313 a month in 2026, €27,754 a year, without holiday allowance. The 8% holiday allowance adds €1,435 net a year.
Why isn't my tax rate 37.56%?
The general tax credit (€3,098) and the labour tax credit (€5,381) come off your tax, so you effectively pay 7.5%.
Why you pay less than the bracket rate, in 70 seconds:
2026 rates. Assumes this is your only income, no pension contribution, below state pension age, and standard Dutch payroll. Holiday allowance is shown separately. An estimate, not tax advice.