Assessments, tax returns, payment and objections
What is happening in your situation?
Would you like to check your tax assessment? First check which year it relates to and how the amount was calculated. Choose below whether you want to check the contents or need help with payment.
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Complete guidance for a nil VAT return
Guidance from Juridisch Antwoord · You submit the return yourself to the Dutch Tax Administration.
This route covers a regular online nil VAT return for 2026 for a business established in the Netherlands. No turnover does not automatically mean there is nothing to declare.
The blue panels and field layout follow published Tax Administration examples. Your current screen may differ.
You only tick preparation items here. We do not ask for your name, phone number, BSN, login details or amounts. Your choices stay on this screen and are not stored or sent.
Not all items confirmed? Do not automatically select ‘Nee’. Read the full VAT guidance or ask the Tax Administration which sections apply to your situation.
Do you have anything to declare for this period?
Dutch field name or screen text: Hebt u in dit tijdvak iets aan te geven?
Recognise the contact fields
- Contact person's surname and initialsAchternaam en voorletter(s)
- Example format: J. Voorbeeld. Enter your own details on the official website.
- Phone number where the organisation can reach youTelefoonnummer
- The official example image uses 0612345678. It is an example; enter your own reachable number.
From preparation to confirmation of receipt
Open the correct return
Sign in yourself to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk. Choose Btw, Btw-aangifte and the correct return. Check the name, RSIN/tax number/BSN, return number, period and filing/payment deadline against your own documents.
Check the introduction and contact person
The opening question covers everything you must declare, not only turnover. Select ‘Nee’ only within this confirmed nil-return route. Enter your own surname and initials and a phone number where you can be reached on the official website; do not use example details.
Check the overview
The official notes say that selecting ‘Nee’ takes you directly to Overzicht. You then do not complete the turnover, foreign-transactions or input-VAT sections. If you see a different route or amounts, check your choices before continuing.
Confirm and submit on the official website
Check the entire return. Continue to submission on the official website, read the declaration that the return is complete and truthful, and confirm it only if correct. Click Verzenden aangifte there. Nothing is signed or submitted here.
Keep proof of receipt
After submission, look for Ontvangstbevestiging. Keep a copy using Opslaan en afdrukken aangifte, then close the return. A saved draft is not a confirmation of receipt.
Check the outcome
Compare the official result with the nil-return route and keep your documents. If an amount payable or refundable appears, check the return and follow the official payment instructions; contact the Tax Administration if uncertain.
This complete nil-return route does not replace guidance for returns with amounts, foreign transactions, corrections or other exceptions. The general VAT guidance remains available below.
Official source and examples · 2026 · PDF ↗ · Official source and examples ↗
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The entered details stay on this page and are not stored or sent. The date is only for your own check; this aid does not calculate a deadline.What is happening in your situation?
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My income tax assessment is incorrect
Compare the assessment with your tax return and the information for the relevant year. Identify which amount or information you believe is incorrect. The appropriate next step depends, among other things, on the type of assessment.
I cannot pay my tax
A payment problem requires a different solution from an incorrect assessment. The Tax Administration describes options such as a payment arrangement, postponement of payment or remission. Which option is suitable depends on your situation.
Should I lodge an objection or submit a complaint?
Is your question about the amount or decision, or about the way you were treated? The Tax Administration has different procedures for these. First choose the tax and the type of problem.
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The assessment and the tax year
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Your choices stay here. Use the buttons below if you want to save or download.
View all details, notes and timeline
Your timeline and evidence
List events and contacts. Note where you keep the evidence; no upload is needed.
What goes in my timeline?
Record what happened, when, the response and where to find the letter, message or photo. Mark uncertain dates.
Is my evidence sent?
No. You only note where it is kept. No files are uploaded or sent automatically.
How do I save my timeline?
Your entries are not saved automatically. Choose Save and continue later to store this preparation, including your timeline, in My overview. Wait for confirmation and save new changes again. You can also download a Word file without an account.
Up to 20 events. Choose a different position for an event to change the order.
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For each event, note the date, what happened and where the evidence is kept. Example: 3 October — letter received — correspondence folder.
Describe the solution you would like, such as an explanation of a deduction and repayment of the outstanding amount.
For example: which document is missing, who can provide it and what should I do first?
Record the date and its source. If unknown, note this and check promptly. This tool does not calculate or monitor deadlines.
After your conversation
These are your own notes. Confirm agreements with the other person; these notes do not prove their agreement.
This is your preparation, not a submitted request, objection or legally reviewed document. A tick records only your own progress. Check the procedure and deadline in the original letter.
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Clear entries
Download anything you want to keep first. Clearing cannot be undone.
- The assessment and the tax year
- Your tax return and the information that you believe differs
- The response deadline and previous correspondence
Note the date by which you must respond. If you are unsure about the deadline, seek help in time and do not wait only for a response in the chat.
Describe your question without your BSN, bank account number or other unnecessary personal information.Tax adviser or tax lawyer
A tax adviser can help with your tax return and calculation. For a dispute or legal proceedings, look for a lawyer experienced in tax law. Ask in advance which work and costs are involved in your question.
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Sources and review of this explanation
This initial explanation was reviewed on 4 October 2026. The official pages mentioned set out the conditions and current next steps. The date does not automatically apply to other articles we link to.
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