The annual income tax return
Every year from 1 March it is that time again: you have to file your annual income tax return at the Belastingdienst (the Dutch tax office). It is important that the tax return is correct and that you don’t pay too much or too little. The TaxSavers helps you with filing a complete and correct tax return.
Leave your details in our online contact form or call us at +31 (0)20 – 2170120 and we will get in touch to see if we can help you with filing the tax return.
The Dutch fiscal year
Did you know that the Dutch fiscal year runs from January 1 to December 31?
I bought a house
Buying a house has a lot of impact on filing the annual income tax return. For example, you may deduct certain costs from your income. And you have to add a fictive income to your income because you own a house. Also, re-mortgaging or switching to another mortgage provider has consequences for your income tax return.
The Dutch tax system
If you earn money when you live in the Netherlands, you are required to pay taxes on your income. You have to declare your income through your annual tax return. Usually, your employer withholds your income tax monthly from your salary. This is called wage tax on your salary slip.
Even though you already paid the income tax through the monthly deduction from your salary, you often still need to file an income tax return. The Belastingdienst will send you a blue letter when you are required to file an income tax return.
The M-form
If you moved to the Netherlands and paid taxes in your country of origin, you are required to file a migration tax return (also called the M-form) if you are going to work here. You are obliged to arrange that according to the Dutch tax regulations. The Dutch tax office (De Belastingdienst) needs information about you and with the M-form you can provide that to them. Most expats will receive a tax refund because they didn’t live in the Netherlands for the whole year and therefore paid too much income tax. Read more about the M-form here.
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