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Updated 21 Sept 2026Self-employed
Tax tips for freelancers: which ones are yours
Most freelancer tax tips are written as though every scheme fits everyone. They do not. Each one hangs on a condition of its own. So we sort them by condition and point you at the page that holds the rule.
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Tax updates
Tax changes in the Netherlands: what is in force in 2026
Every year the rules move. We read the annual tax package called the Belastingplan. We tell you what passed, what is only an announcement and what that means.
Tax updates
Spring memorandum 2026: what the cabinet proposed and how firm it is
In the spring memorandum the cabinet says what it wants to change about tax. We set out what this edition proposes and what it could mean for you.
Tax updates
End of year tax tips Netherlands: what to do before 31 December
Some Dutch tax decisions have a hard edge on 31 December. We set out what still fits this year and the date each lever closes.
Self-employed
Influencer tax on your TikTok income
Money you earn on TikTok, YouTube or from a brand deal is income for Dutch tax. We explain the three routes it can take.
Gifts & inheritance
Tax-free gifting in the Netherlands
Schenkbelasting is the Dutch gift tax. It applies when the donor lives in the Netherlands. We explain the 2026 tax-free amounts and which exemption fits. You also see who must file a return. A recent move abroad by the donor can still bring Dutch gift tax.
Gifts & inheritance
Gift on paper: what it saves and costs
A gift on paper can shrink the estate your child inherits. Your savings stay put, apart from the yearly interest. Here is what it actually saves and where it can cost you.
Box 3
Box 3 Assets: What Counts in 2026?
Box 3 is the Dutch tax on your wealth, including assets you hold abroad. We explain what counts in 2026 and how the calculation works.
Box 3
Box 3 final assessment: what to review and what to do
Your final Box 3 assessment is the Belastingdienst's definitive calculation for a tax year. We explain when it arrives, how to read the Box 3 figures on it and how to object if something looks wrong.
Dutch tax system
Tax brackets and tariffs in the Netherlands (2026)
The Dutch tax brackets and tariffs that apply in 2026, set out box by box. A worked example shows what you actually pay.
Tax updates
Budget Day Netherlands: What Changes for Your Taxes
Budget Day 2026 has passed. The cabinet presented the Belastingplan 2027. We set out per theme what it changes and where the figures live.
Dutch tax system
How to split your Dutch tax return with your fiscal partner (2026)
Fiscal partners choose who reports the shared income and deductions in the joint return. That includes couples with foreign income or an arrival year. We explain how you find the split that saves the most.
Expat mortgages
The 30% ruling and your Dutch mortgage — what lenders really do
A short, practical read on how the 30% ruling affects what banks will lend you — and the three questions that change the answer.
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Every article is written by an advisor on the bench.
- Menno van der MadeHead of Tax - Tax Lawyer2 articles
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- Ivar ÖsterlundTax Advisor2 articles
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Your money in the Netherlands, explained.
What's changing in Dutch tax, mortgages, insurance and pensions. In plain English, from advisers who explain it every day.