The next couple of weeks you will regular see or hear from the Dutch tax office in a lot of commercials on the television and radio to encourage you and putting pressure on you to file your Dutch income tax form 2023 on time.
Do I really need to file my Dutch income tax return 2023 before 1st May 2024?
Due to these commercials from the Dutch tax office we receive many panic calls from (possible) clients every year with this question.
Only in case you received an invitational letter from the Dutch tax office in February/March to file your tax return 2023 this deadline of 1st May 2024 is applicable in your situation.
In case you did not receive such a letter from the Dutch tax office your Dutch tax return 2023 this 1st May 2024 deadline is not applicable for you. In case you did not receive such a letter, you will have 5 years to claim your tax refund entitlements.
Help, I am too busy at the moment to file of my Dutch income tax return! Can I avoid a fine?
If you receive an invitational letter from the tax office and you do not file your tax return before 1st May 2024 the tax office can impose a fine up to âĴ 5,514. No need to worry straightaway, the tax office will send you reminders first, therefore there is more than enough time to avoid any unnecessary fines.
You can also contact the tax office and ask for an extension. In general they will grant you a new filing deadline of the 1st September.
Tax intermediairs, like AAme Accountants & Tax Advisors, also use a
so-called extension ruling (uitstelregeling) in case a tax payer needs additional time to file the tax return. Due to this extension ruling regarding fiscal year 2023 the filing deadline is 1st May 2025.
So no stress. So there is more than enough time to file your tax return!
Please, do not miss out on any tax benefits and our advice is always open blue envelopes so you can avoid missing deadlines, possible fines and any discussions with the Dutch tax office.
2023 is my first year in the Netherlands: do I need to file a tax return?
In our experience you will probably not receive an invitational letter to file your Dutch income tax form 2023 from the Dutch tax office for your first year in the Netherlands.
Good to know is that in general in the year you start working and living in (or leaving) the Netherlands you can be entitled to a tax refund. The reason is that the salary department of your employer normally calculates the wage tax withholding based on a whole year working in the Netherlands and your annual income. Therefore, it is possible that when taking into account the actual working period and actual received taxable income in the Netherlands too much wage tax was withhold and you are entitled to a refund when you file a tax return.
Help, I did not receive any blue envelopes. Do I need to file a tax return?
In most situations the wage tax withholding by your employer is sufficient for your tax obligations and therefore you do not receive an invitational letter to file your Dutch income tax form 2023.
It can be beneficial to file your tax return if for example you are entitled to tax deductions, income dependable combination tax credit (child related tax credit for children younger than 12 years), claiming the tax part of the general tax credit for non-resident tax payers from an EU-country and a refund for non-working fiscal partners.
Please, do not miss out on any tax benefits and our advice is always open blue envelopes so you can avoid missing deadlines, possible fines and any discussions with the Dutch tax office.
Is it time for you to do your taxes?
Need assistance with your Dutch income tax form 2023? Please contact one of the advisors of AAme Accountants & Tax Advisors, we are happy to assist you.