Do I need to file Dutch income tax return?

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 is considered from January 1 to December 31.

The following must be taken into account, if you received an invitation letter from the Dutch Tax Authorities (Belastingdienst), it is obliged to make the income tax return on the date mentioned in the invitation letter, otherwise you will receive a fine for not doing it on time.

WHAT IF I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A DECLARATION LETTER?

If you did not receive the invitation letter from the Tax Agency (Belastingdienst), but you have had income during the year 2023, you are obliged to make the income statement if you must pay more than 52 euros in taxes in said statement. You must send the statement between March 1 to April 30, 2024.

HOW LONG CAN IT TAKE UNTIL I HAVE AN ANSWER?

• If you send your income tax return within the stipulated time, between March and April, the average for receiving a resolution of the statement is from 3 months to 1 year.
• If you send your income tax return after the stipulated time, that is, after April of the year following the year you are filing, the resolution of your statement may take from 1 to 3 years.

Source : Belastingdienst