You must complete your 2020 income tax return between 1 March and 1 May 2021. If you have requested or received a postponement, you have more time to submit your tax return. If you find completing your tax return daunting or difficult, follow our handy step-by-step guide. You will see that it is not that difficult.
The information on our website about submitting your tax return applies to people who are liable for tax in the Netherlands. If you have not received an ‘aangiftebrief’ (notice of obligation to submit a tax return), or do not know whether you need to submit a tax return, check with the Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst).
It is easier if you first gather the information you need before you start. You will find that much of the information has already been pre-filled for you by the Tax and Customs Administration.
Which home ownership costs are tax-deductible in Box 1 of your tax return? Are you entitled to an exemption in Box 3?
Have you filed a tax return and do you want to change something? In that case, you must submit these changes to the tax authorities by submitting a new tax return online.