Declare income tax 2013 in the Netherlands
Introduction
For every year you receive income out of employment in the Netherlands it is obligatory to file a Dutch tax return. This obligation becomes effective as soon as you receive an invitation to file a Dutch tax return (“aangiftebrief”) in the coming months or when the outcome of the tax return shows an amount payable to the tax office. In most cases the 2013 Dutch tax return has to be filed before April 1 of this year.
There are two tax providers we can recommend. Tax Globalizers and Taxreturnshop.nl. Both companies have their own distinctive profile and way of working.
Tax Globalizers
Tax Globalizers, www.taxglobalizers.com, is an advisor in international mobility of employees and expat related issues. They have all the required knowledge and expertise to all relevant issues with regard to tax filing and other financial and fiscal issues which might be applicable to you. They focus on personal attention and a high level of support. Addressing (additional) questions and asking for additional explanation is included in their service.
1. Tax refund calculator
Tax Globalizers offers their potential clients a Tax Refund Calculator of their situation on a no cure, no pay basis. Participation in this tax refund calculator will inform you about your potential refunds & allowances and legal obligation to file a Dutch tax return for the years you receive income out of The Netherlands.
Depending on the outcome of the calculation their fee for this service will be € 60 per tax year (no fee will be charged if there is no benefit for you). The outcome of the estimations will be provided after the tax refund calculator fee is paid. Together with the result of their calculations they will provide you with a tailor made offer. When accepting this offer, the € 60 will be given as a discount. At this moment you still have the opportunity to decide if you like to continue with the suggested service.
Participation in the tax refund calculator can be done via the tool on their website:
https://www.taxglobalizers.com/en/tax-refund-calculator
2. Governmental allowances and other benefits
In some situations you can be entitled to additional allowances and benefits which cannot be requested via the tax return but need to be requested separately. These allowances are related to children, child care, health care, renting a home or are about receiving a preliminary tax refund on a monthly basis. Please note that these services are not included in the tax return service, Tax Globalizers will check the entitlement to these additional amounts and will make you an offer for the complete package of the amounts which can be claimed.
Furthermore, it is good to know that in the year of immigration and emigration a considerable Dutch tax refund can be expected. Filing a tax return in these tax years can then be very beneficial for you.
Finally, Tax Globalizers will take care of the correspondence of the tax office until the concerning tax year is settled, even after your emigration out of the Netherlands.
3. Rates
Herewith you find their rates:
Tax refund calculator € 60
Tax return € 330
Tax return partner € 175
Allowances € 85
Taxreturnshop.nl
Taxreturnshop.nl, www.taxreturnshop.nl, is an online tax return provider. They offer a very competitive fee (as of € 75) and aim for a fast processing time of your tax return. However, their level of support is less personal and less extensive compared with Tax Globalizers. They base their fee on your specific situation and will charge additional fees for the additional support that you request for.
Via their website you can apply for a tailor made offer. A number of questions will be asked, so they can map your tax situation. The offer will be based on your situation which is outlined by answering these questions. In order to enable them to prepare a complete and correct tax return, they will provide you with a personal online questionnaire, customized to your private situation. Taxreturnshop.nl will request for payment of the rate when you submit the information to them.
Contact
You can contact Tax Globalizers via: taxreturn@taxglobalizers.com
You can contact Taxreturnshop.nl via: info@taxreturnshop.nl
Information about paying taxes in the Netherlands can also be found on the site of the Dutch Tax Office: www.belastingdienst.nl. It offers information on paying taxes in the Netherlands in English and German.
Deadline
The deadline for the declaration of income tax is April 1, 2014. An individual 5 months extension of that deadline can be applied for. As being a tax advisor, Tax Globalizers and Taxreturnshop.nl will request a filing extension with the tax office for all of their clients. The deadline of the filing of the 2013 tax returns is therefore extended until April 30, 2015. This gives you time to gather all the required information to make sure the maximum tax refund can be claimed.
Have you declared income tax before? In that case the Dutch tax office has probably already sent you a letter, asking you to declare your income tax over the past year.
Get the maximum out of your 2013 Dutch tax return, contact Tax Globalizers