Time for your tax return
Have you received a letter from the Dutch tax authorities telling you to file an income tax return? If so, you must report to them how much money you earned or received over the past year.
File a tax return by 1 May 2024
Every year, starting 1 March, you can file a tax return for the previous year. This means you report to the
Did you not work but received a letter from the Dutch tax authorities? Then you still have to file a tax return. Even if you receive government benefits, you must report how much money you received.
Sometimes you get money back from the Dutch tax authorities
When you file a tax return, the Dutch tax authorities calculate whether you have paid enough tax to the Dutch government. After filling out your tax return, you can see if you paid exactly enough tax, if you get money back or if you have to pay money.
You will receive an official letter from the Dutch tax authorities after you have filed your tax return. And before which date you have to do this.
You will need this information for your tax return
File your tax return online. Log on to
Your
A statement of your income, this is called an 'jaaropgave' (annual statement).
A summary of your deductions. These are expenses that you can deduct from your income so that you pay less tax. These include health care expenses or costs to your own home.
You can get support in filing your tax return
Usually the Dutch tax authorities already fill in your information in advance online. You then only need to log in and check the information. Do you need help completing your tax return? Ask your contact person at your municipality or at