1. What is the rent subsidy in the Netherlands? The rent subsidy, also known as “huurtoeslag” in Dutch, is a financial aid provided by the government to help individuals pay their rent. 2.Who can apply for the rent subsidy in the Netherlands? To apply for the rent subsidy, you must meet certain requirements. Typically,…
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There are four types of income tax return forms in the Netherlands: M-FORM: This form is used to declare income, the year in which the declarant arrives or leaves the Netherlands. For this, the document of registration or cancellation of resident in the Municipality (Gemeente) is essential. P-FORM: It is the form for residents and…
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How much will the subsidy be in 2022? Due to the energy shortage that currently affects much of the European continent, inflation and the economic recession that is getting closer, the Dutch government has announced some measures to help consumers with high energy costs. Thus, in recent days the door has been opened to the…
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All people who reside in the Netherlands and have some type of income must present the income tax return. WHEN DO I FILE THE INCOME TAX RETURN? The income tax return must be sent between March and April, of the year following the one you wish to declare, in the Netherlands the fiscal year…
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1. Can you apply for the 30% ruling benefit if you are going to work in the Netherlands? If you come to work in the Netherlands from another country, your employer can opt to pay you 30% of your salary, including extraterritorial expenses, tax-free. This benefit is called the 30% ruling benefit. 2. Can…
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(A) Taxes Prinsjesdag 2023 is an annual event in the Netherlands marked by the King Willem–Alexander speech presenting government policies and plans for the next year. This day also includes the royal procession and is crucial for setting the political and fiscal agenda in the Netherlands. On September 19, 2023, the government presented its policy…
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A tax credit is a discount on income tax (Inkonstenbelasting) and social insurance contributions (Zorgverzekeringswet). If you work as an employee, your employer takes into account the general tax credit (algemene heffingskorting) and the employee tax credit (arbeidskorting) in your payroll. We call these discounts, payroll tax credit (Loonheffingskorting). In other words, you pay less…
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INDIVIDUALS You must ensure your DigiD is active. You must deregister from the municipality (Gemeente) before leaving the country and provide a (as complete as possible) address anywhere in the world where any Dutch organization can reach you in case you have any pending matters. Register your car for export. If you are moving to…
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It is the tax paid on income received during a fiscal year, which begins on January 1 and ends on December 31; whether it is income from employee, self-employee, other income, etc. INCOME TAX RETURN Do I have to file the Dutch Income Tax return? If you received a declaration letter from the Dutch…
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The Dutch tax authorities (Belastingdienst) has selected you to pay taxes in advance of the 2022 income tax return. To do the tax calculations, they make a forecast of your 2022 income (based on the income you had in 2020). If you believe that the forecast assessment 2022 (Voorlopige Aanslag 2022) they made is wrong,…
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