STAP budget to replace tax deduction for schooling
Effective date: 1 January 2022
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What changes?
Do you employ staff? The STAP budget (STimulans ArbeidsmarktPositie) aims to improve employees' position on the labour market. The self-development budget will replace the tax deduction for employee training and education. It is expected application for a STAP budget will be possible from 1 March 2022 with UWV.
The STAP budget allows job seekers and employees to continue to develop their skills. They can apply for a STAP budget of up to €1,000 per person, to be used for courses, trainings and schooling. That way, they will remain of value on the labour market.
Until 1 January 2022 people will be able to deduct schooling costs from their income.
For whom?
- entrepreneurs who employ staff
When?
The change in law will enter into force on 1 January 2022.