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Inheritance tax return

Your inheritance tax return, handled with care.

After a death, the Belastingdienst may ask for an inheritance tax return. This is the erfbelasting return.

We prepare and file it for you, calmly and on time. So you can focus on what matters. Heirs or assets abroad? We handle that too, in English or Dutch.

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Written by
Menno van der MadeHead of Tax - Tax Consultant
Reviewed by
Victor van GilseTax Consultant
Updated 6 October 2026
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What we do

The inheritance tax return, prepared and filed.

We prepare and file your inheritance tax return, the erfbelasting return. It sets out what each heir receives from the estate. It then works out any inheritance tax due. Not every estate pays tax. In 2026 a partner keeps €828,035 tax-free, a child €26,230. The rate depends on how closely you were related to the person who died.

We check whether a return is needed. Then we gather the values and prepare a draft. You approve it, then we file it with the Belastingdienst (the Dutch tax authority).

Want to see a worked example first? Our inheritance tax return checklist walks through it step by step. The 2026 exemption amounts above come from the Belastingdienst.

Gift tax and inheritance tax follow the same law. The overview is on our page about gift tax in the Netherlands.

See the inheritance tax checklist
The inheritance tax return, prepared and filed

Where to start

Which situation is yours?

Start with your situation. The date of death sets your deadline. Who files depends on the estate.

Since 2026

The death was in 2026

In 2026, the Belastingdienst allows 20 months to file. We note the exact date and file well within it.

Get this sorted2025 or earlier

The death was in 2025 or earlier

A death in 2025 or before leaves 8 months after the date of death. If that is close, we move fast. A late return can mean extra tax interest.

Get this sortedWho files

Several heirs, or an executor

If the will names an executor, that person files the return. Without one, we can file a single return covering every heir.

Get this sorted

Not sure which applies? Talk to an advisor

How it works

Your return, handled in four steps.

Free intro call

Tell us what happened

You speak with a tax advisor for 20 minutes. We confirm what is needed and name your price.

You leave with your personal price, before anything starts.
Secure upload

Share what you have

You get a short, personal list of what we need. You upload it once, through one secure link.

You leave with a clear list, nothing unnecessary.
Draft first

Review and approve your draft

We prepare the return and walk you through the draft. You approve it before we file anything.

You leave with certainty about exactly what we file.
We file

We file and stay available

We file with the Belastingdienst and confirm when it is in. We stay available for any questions after.

You leave with a filed return and an advisor who answers.

Ready to hand it over?

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“A death brings enough to arrange already. I take the return off your hands, explain each step and make sure we file it on time.”

Victor van Gilse

Tax Consultant

EN · NL

Your advisor

Talk to your tax advisor.

You speak with one dedicated advisor who handles the whole return, answers your questions and stays your contact afterwards. In English or Dutch, at your pace.

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Pricing

Your personal price, fixed up front.

You hear your personal price before anything starts, and it stays fixed.

ONE FILING FOR ALL HEIRS

Inheritance tax return

from€895personal price, fixed once agreed

Your erfbelasting return, prepared, explained and filed by a dedicated advisor, for the whole estate.

  • A check on whether a return is even needed
  • One return for all heirs, so nothing is counted twice
  • A draft you approve before we file
  • One dedicated advisor, in English or Dutch
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Inheritance tax return pricing
How our pricing works

We agree your personal price in writing before any work starts. After that it stays fixed. It includes 21% VAT. It covers one inheritance tax return for the estate, however many heirs there are. A larger or cross-border estate can add complexity, and we tell you that up front, never afterwards.

Your two routes

Do it yourself. Or hand it over.

You can file the erfbelasting return yourself through Mijn Belastingdienst. With several heirs or a foreign element, an advisor makes the difference. Mijn Belastingdienst is the tax authority portal, and it needs a Dutch DigiD login.

Doing it yourself
With TaxSaversOur way
The rules
Doing it yourselfYou work out the rules and the Dutch forms alone
With TaxSaversA dedicated advisor applies them to the estate, in plain English
The values
Doing it yourselfYou value the estate and the exemptions yourself
With TaxSaversWe value the estate and every exemption that fits
The deadline
Doing it yourselfYou keep track of the Belastingdienst deadline yourself
With TaxSaversWe track your date and file in good time
One return
Doing it yourselfQuestions from co-heirs are yours to answer
With TaxSaversWe file one return for the whole estate
All on your own
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The same estate

One estate, more than one return.

A death often brings more than the inheritance tax return. The person who died still has a final income tax return for their last year. A surviving partner's return can change too. We handle these together, with one point of contact. So nothing slips through the cracks. We confirm up front which of these returns your price covers.

Was it a gift during someone's lifetime rather than an inheritance? That follows different rules, and we file the gift tax return too.

Part of the estate may sit abroad. Some heirs may live outside the Netherlands. We check which assets belong in the Dutch return and which do not. We check whether a treaty prevents double tax on the same assets. Then you get a single return that covers everything.

See taxes after death
inheritance tax return and tax income return

Reviews

What internationals say

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Tomas Flynn
Provisional tax return · May 2026

Menno was amazing and did a great job researching complex queries regarding double taxation and the different methodologies applicable to my case. Would highly recommend

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Juan Francisco Verhook
International tax advice · May 2026

Very expertly helped; besides the simple digital procedure for submitting documents, there's also personal contact with the advisor.

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C Sistermans
Tax advice · June 2026
Translated from Dutch

Frequently asked

Inheritance tax return questions, answered.

The questions we hear most from heirs and executors. Yours not here? Ask your advisor

Do I even have to pay inheritance tax in the Netherlands?
Often less than people expect. Sometimes there is nothing to pay at all. In 2026 a partner can inherit up to €828,035 tax-free, and a child up to €26,230. Above the exemption, the Belastingdienst charges tax at a rate that depends on your relationship to the person who died. We work out whether you owe anything and how much. These are the 2026 figures published by the Belastingdienst. Dutch inheritance tax depends on where the person who died lived, not where the heirs live.
What is the deadline for the inheritance tax return?
It depends on when the death happened. For a death in 2026, the Belastingdienst gives you 20 months to file. For a death in 2025 or earlier, the term is 8 months from the date of death. Miss it and tax interest can start to run, so we keep an eye on your date.
Who has to file the inheritance tax return?
The executor named in the will files for all the heirs. No executor? Then the heirs can pick one person to file for everyone, which is usually the cleanest. Or each heir files their own return. We often file one return for the whole estate.
How do I file the inheritance tax return?
Online through Mijn Belastingdienst with your DigiD or on paper. With several heirs, that is easier said than done, especially with a foreign element in the estate. We prepare the whole return and handle the filing for you. Heirs living abroad often have no DigiD and we file for them. DigiD is the Dutch online login that residents use for government services.
What does it cost to have the inheritance tax return done?
From €895, depending on the estate. That covers one return for the whole estate, no matter how many heirs there are. Your personal price comes first and it stays fixed.
When does the Belastingdienst send the inheritance tax letter?
Usually within a few months of the death. The letter, the aangiftebrief, names the exact date your return is due. No letter yet? You may still need to file, so it is worth checking early, and we can check for you. The letter confirms the deadline that already runs from the date of death.
We are heirs living abroad, or the estate has foreign assets. Can you still help?
Yes, this is exactly where we add the most. Foreign heirs, foreign assets in the estate, or a cross-border wrinkle all change the picture. We sort out what belongs where and file one clear return, in English or Dutch.

Inheritance tax return

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What's included

  • A dedicated advisor

  • A draft you approve first

  • Help in English or Dutch