A €20 ticket is not a €20 donation
The same €20 can be a purchase or a gift. For a Dutch foundation, what the payer receives matters more than the cause both payments support.
Taxes
Tax can affect your first pay cheque, your savings or a home you own abroad. This section explains common questions about returns and refunds, with practical examples to help you understand what to check in your own situation.
You will also find guidance for life in the Netherlands, including Dutch tax questions for international residents. Where a guide discusses the UK, the US or another country, we identify it clearly. The rules are different, so knowing which system applies is part of the answer.
Dutch Late-Filing Penalty: How to Check It and Object
A Dutch income tax penalty needs its own review. Check the filing timeline, gather evidence and understand how to object before the six-week deadline expires.
Dutch Company-Car Tax in 2026: How to Calculate Bijtelling
Bijtelling adds a car benefit to Dutch taxable income. Work through the 2026 rates, used-car values and private mileage rules before estimating the tax cost.
Dutch Tax Return Deadline: Filing Dates, Extensions and Refunds
Your Dutch filing deadline starts with your invitation letter. Check extensions, filing without an invitation and the separate five-year window for earlier refunds.
Dutch Combination Tax Credit 2026: A Guide for Working Parents
The Dutch combination tax credit can reduce tax for working parents with young children. Check the 2026 income rules, partner conditions and claim process.
Selling Digital Services to EU Consumers: VAT for a Dutch Business
A digital sale abroad can require VAT in the customer’s country. Learn what a Dutch business needs to track and how OSS can simplify eligible EU reporting.
Which Dutch VAT Number Should You Put on Your Website?
Your Dutch VAT ID is for customers; your VAT tax number is for the tax office. Put the right number on your website and keep your public business details consistent.
Dutch Double Taxation Relief: Exemption or Foreign Tax Credit?
Exemption relief and foreign tax credits work differently. Understand what your Dutch return can reduce and when a separate refund claim abroad may be needed.
Living Abroad With Dutch Income: Can You Still Claim Tax Deductions?
Dutch income can still bring Dutch tax obligations after you move abroad. Learn when personal deductions may remain available and how the 90% test works.
Dutch Benefits When Living Abroad: What Can Your Family Still Receive?
Some Dutch allowances may remain possible abroad, but housing, insurance, work and family benefits follow different rules. Check the whole household before budgeting.
Dutch Startup Deduction in 2026: How the Startersaftrek Works
The Dutch startup deduction can reduce qualifying business profit. Understand the conditions, your earlier tax years and what it changes in your return.
Dutch Tax Interest: Why Paying on Time May Not Be Enough
A Dutch tax bill can include interest even before its payment deadline. Understand the two types of interest and what to check before taking action.