About Merijn van Geest

I am Merijn van Geest, a Dutch national and resident, living in Rotterdam. My clients are international professionals that recently moved to another country, either coming to the Netherlands or leaving.

I studied tax law at Erasmus university (bachelor and master) and am an experienced tax consultant. I have worked for the consultancy firm BDO – International Tax Services as a tax consultant. After that I worked for multinationals Imtech N.V. and Teleplan International N.V. With the latter as the group tax manager. Besides tax law I am also experienced in financial law (master of Financial Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam).

I approach cases in a personal manner, combining a helicopterview with an eye for detail, whereas many other consulting or tax firms might treat you like a number. My goal is to give you the best result through research on the latest tax and law developments, everytime. Satisfied customers are my biggest motivation. As an expat or international professional you often have to deal with complicated tax and financial matters. I am dedicated to taking care of these matters, making them a worryfree experience and enabling you to spend your valuable time on other matters. With an interest for business in general I can also help you with the guidance of your business.

Services for expats:

• 30% ruling application or a continuation e.g. in case of self employment
  
• filings for income, corporate and wage tax & VAT
  
• business setup, guidance & planning and financial reporting (e.g. a sole proprietorship or a B.V.)
  
• residence permit options (e.g. the search year or a permit based on self employment or a start-up)
  
• study cost benefits
  
• hotel, flight, restaurant and city/real estate reviews for the international professional
  
• allowances and legal assistance (e.g. allowances for rent, healthcare or children)
  
• mortgage advice (connection to a specialized firm)
  

But also for other matters like pension planning, finance or corporate income tax law.
For former US residents having issues with US taxation I can connect you to a specialized US law and accounting firm in NY.

It is possible to meet outside of office hours.

What people say about Merijn van Geest

Robert W. (home country USA)

 "Merijn gave me top of the bill research results on the latest information for a possible future business (B.V.) set up, a 30% ruling in this situation, notary work guidance, tax refund and my residence permit for entrepreneurs.”

Magdalena P. (former home country Poland)

 "In the beginning my eligibility for the 30% ruling was not clear to me and my employer. Besides that there was an unexpected tax liability due to my migration. Merijn changed it into a nice tax refund. I like the personal touch of Merijn. If you want a worry free experience for your tax work I recommend Merijn as consultant.”

Kaoru M. (home country Japan)

 "I had an issue with an allowance in my study period in the NL and it was denied. Merijn helped me to turn it around. If you look for a reliable and result driven tax consultant I recommend Merijn.”

Anuj B. (former home country      India)

 "I obtained the 30% ruling with the  help of Merijn while a big 4 tax consultancy firm felt I was not eligible. Besides that I am happy with the assistance for my tax and legal matters. Merijn goes the extra mile.”