Three categories
In the Netherlands, income tax is divided into three categories or boxes.
- Box 1 (income from employment and income)
- Box 2 (income from a substantial shareholding in a limited company)
- Box 3 (taxable income from savings and investments)
Annual income tax return
When you file an annual income tax return, you need to indicate your earnings from the sources of income listed in the three boxes above. You need to file your tax return before the 1st of May in the year after the assessment year. In other words, you file your 2017 tax return before the 1st of May 2018. Failure to do this on time means that you’re at risk of a fine. If you may not be able to submit your tax return by the 1st of May deadline, you can request a deferment beforehand. Need help and advice? Call us!
Income tax for entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur, you must state your company’s profits on your income tax return. Income tax applies to three sources of income:
- Income from employment
- Profits from a business
- Income from other activities
If you pay income tax as a business owner, and spend over 1,225 hours a year on your business, you can apply for the self-employed person’s allowance (ondernemersaftrek). Need to find out more about the deductions available to freelance professionals and entrepreneurs? Call us!
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