DGA Salary and Director Pay
A director who owns the company is a DGA, and Dutch law sets a minimum salary they must pay themselves. These guides explain the 2026 DGA salary rule, the salary-versus-dividend choice, and how to stay on the right side of the tax office as an owner-director.
10 guides
- Can You Lower Your DGA Salary in the Netherlands in 2026?In 2026, you can lower your DGA salary in the Netherlands, but only if you follow strict Dutch tax rules. The …
- DGA Salary Mistakes That Trigger Dutch Tax Office Letters in 2026The Dutch tax authorities (Belastingdienst) actively check DGA (director-major shareholder) salaries in 2026. …
- How Intercompany Solutions Handles Dutch DGA Payroll Compared to a Standard Accountant in 2026In 2026, a Dutch DGA (director-major shareholder) must pay themselves a minimum salary of €56,000 under the DG…
- Minimum DGA Salary in 2026 – What Dutch Directors Must Pay ThemselvesIn 2026, the Dutch DGA (director-major shareholder) must pay a minimum salary of €56,000 per year, unless a lo…
- Part-Time DGA Salary Rules in Holland in 2026In 2026, a part-time director-major shareholder (DGA) in Holland must still pay themselves a minimum salary of…
- Paying Yourself From Your Dutch BV as a US Founder in 2026As a US founder paying yourself from a Dutch BV in 2026, you need to follow the Dutch DGA (director-major shar…
- Salary or Dividend for a Dutch Director in 2026?For a Dutch director-major shareholder (DGA) in 2026, the choice between salary and dividend depends on your t…
- Startup Exception to the DGA Salary in the Netherlands – Does It Still Exist in 2026?The startup exception to the DGA salary rule in the Netherlands still exists in 2026. This exception allows a …
- The DGA Salary Rule in the Netherlands Explained for 2026The DGA salary rule in the Netherlands requires a director-major shareholder (DGA) to pay themselves a minimum…
- Your First Year as a DGA in Holland: a 2026 Payroll ChecklistYour first year as a DGA (director major shareholder) in the Netherlands comes with specific payroll obligatio…