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This is how tax returns work in the Netherlands if you fled from Ukraine

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You have to file a tax return every year in the Netherlands. A tax return is the submission of your income and expenses to the Tax Administration so they can calculate how much tax you have to pay or get back. Read how it works and what you need here.

This is how you file your tax return in the Netherlands

You need these documents to file a tax return

File a tax return with your DigiD

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Opening a payment account

If you fall under the Temporary Protection Directive (RTB), you can open a payment account in the Netherlands. Here you will find information on how to open a Dutch payment account.

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Living allowance if you fled from Ukraine

Have you fled Ukraine and fall under the Temporary Protection Directive (RTB)? Then you will probably get money from the Dutch government for food, clothing and other personal expenses. Do you have a job? Then you will not receive living allowance and you will help pay for your reception.

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General allowances

On this page you will find more information about the different types of allowances in the Netherlands.

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Allowances when you have children

If you have an income from work and 1 or more children, you may be entitled to special allowances. Allowances are additional income you can get from the government if you have an income. The amount of the allowance depends on the amount of your income.

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These are the different types of taxes you pay in the Netherlands

On this page you will find more information about creating a DigiD and the different types of taxes in the Netherlands

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Insurance

In the Netherlands, you can take out different types of insurance to protect yourself and your belongings. Some insurances are mandatory. Other insurances are useful to have. On this page you can read which insurances there are.

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Internet scams

Scams via email, WhatsApp and text message are becoming increasingly common. Criminals lure you into making a false payment with an email or text message, for example. And ask you to enter your bank details, for example. Read here what you can do to prevent being scammed.

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Applying for unemployment benefits in the Netherlands if you have fled from Ukraine

If you become partially or fully unemployed, you can apply for unemployment benefits. In the Netherlands, this is called 'WW-uitkering'. It is a temporary benefit to make up for the loss of income between your old and your new job.

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Building up your pension in the Netherlands

Do you work in the Netherlands? Then you build up a pension. This is money you get when you are 67 or older and no longer have to work. Read how it works here.

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Payment account for Ukrainians without valid ID

Here you will find information about how to open a payment account if you are a Ukrainian without valid ID or have another citizenship.

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