Tax return for 2024
You have to complete your 2024 income tax return between 1 March and 1 May 2025. If you find completing your tax return daunting or difficult, just follow our handy step-by-step guide.
When should you file an income tax return?
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).
How to complete your tax return
Step 1: Preparing your tax return
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.
Step 2: filing your tax return
Which home ownership costs are tax-deductible in Box 1 of your tax return? Are you entitled to an exemption in Box 3?
Step 3: After filing your tax return
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.
Questions about the tax return
How do I avoid having to pay interest as well as taxes?
Did you know that many taxpayers are expected to submit their income tax returns to the Tax and Customs Administration before 1 May 2025, especially if they still need to pay additional income tax for 2024. By filing their return early, they avoid having to pay at least 4% tax interest to the Tax and Customs Administration in addition to the income tax amount.
An alternative is to request a provisional income tax assessment for the amount still payable from the Tax and Customs Administration as soon as possible. If the tax assessment for 2024 is dated later than June 2025, you will also need to pay tax interest.
Many details have already been pre-filled in my tax return. What should I do?
The Tax and Customs Administration has already filled in many details on your income tax return for 2024. It is important that you check these details carefully. If any changes or additions need to be made, let the Tax and Customs Administration know by filing a new tax return online.
Do I get a discount if I pay my taxes quickly?
You may be entitled to a prompt payment discount from the Tax and Customs Administration in certain cases if you pay the entire income tax amount owed in one go before the first payment date. Be aware, though, that in 2025 this applies to provisional income tax assessments for 2024 (which you can also pay in instalments) and not, for instance, to the income tax assessment for 2024, which you only receive after filing your tax return for that year.
How do I know if I have received a fraudulent message claiming to be from the Tax and Customs Administration?
Fraudsters regularly send letters or messages by WhatsApp, text message or email claiming to be the Tax and Customs Administration. While it appears as though these are sent by the Tax and Customs Administration, this is not always the case.
If you are unsure whether a message has been sent by the Tax and Customs Administration:
- Log in to your personal tax account on the website of the Tax and Customs Administration: Mijn Belastingdienst.
- If the message is shown on there, you can be certain that the Tax and Customs Administration sent it.
- If you plan to transfer funds to the Tax and Customs Administration, always check the bank account number against the bank account numbers on this list.
- The Tax and Customs Administration will never ask you to share your personal details or transfer money by email, WhatsApp or text message or via a link.
- Report a suspicious message to the Tax and Customs Administration.
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