Time for your tax return

Every year, starting 1 March, you can file a tax return for the previous year. This means you report to the

Dutch tax authorities

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.

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.

File your tax return online. Log on to this page of the Dutch tax authorities. You can do this in Dutch or English. In order to file a tax return, you need a number of details:

• Your

  

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• 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.

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

VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN)