You have the ruling, and now a new role has come up. The common fear is that changing employers means losing the benefit. In most cases it does not, as long as the handover is done properly.
The ruling is tied to you and your employer together, so a new job needs a fresh application. Done in time, your benefit continues.
What actually happens when you switch
Your existing ruling does not simply travel to the new employer on its own. The new employer applies again, and the benefit can continue for the time you have left on your original term, rather than restarting the clock.
There is a continuity window. To keep the benefit intact, the new role should begin within three months of your previous job ending, and it still needs to meet the usual conditions, including the salary threshold for your situation.
The order to do it in
- Confirm the new role meets the salary threshold before you commit
- Keep the start dates close, so the gap between jobs stays within three months
- Have the new employer file the application as withholding agent
- Keep your original approval and start-date documents to hand
Get those right and the switch is usually preservable. Leave a long gap, or let the new salary fall short, and that is where rulings get lost.
How we can help
We check the timing and the new contract against the conditions, so your remaining years carry over cleanly. If a switch puts your ruling at risk, we will flag it early.
We don’t predict outcomes. We prepare and present your application in the strongest possible way. Belastingdienst makes the final decision.
Changing roles soon? Check your switch first.