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    What deductions and credits do I have as a non-resident taxpayer?

    That depends on your personal situation.

    Choose your situation:

    • You are a qualifying non-resident taxpayer

      You are entitled to the same tax-deductible items and tax credits (Dutch only) as residents of the Netherlands. For example, you can deduct your mortgage interest.

      When are you a qualifying non-resident taxpayer?

      You are, if you do not reside in the Netherlands, but you are resident in another EU country, in Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba. Ánd you pay tax in the Netherlands on at least 90% of your income . Your total income is taken into account, which means your income in the Netherlands and in other countries together.

      Do you have a partner, and together you pay tax in the Netherlands on at least 90% of your joint income? You are both qualifying non-resident taxpayers. You can file your tax return together with your tax partner.

      Are you resident in the United Kingdom? See what Brexit means as far as income tax is concerned (Dutch only).

      File a tax return if you are not sure

      Complete your online tax return for non-resident tax payers. You will subsequently see whether you are a qualifying non-resident taxpayer.

      Send us a personal income statement

      Once you filed your tax return, send us your personal income statement as soon as possible. Only then we can take your deductions and tax credits into account. Have you previously sent us an income statement and are you still a qualifying non-resident taxpayer? If so, you do not need to send us a new income statement.

      Download personal income statement

    • You are a non-resident taxpayer

      You live outside the Netherlands, but you are not a qualifying non-resident taxpayer. Depending on your country of residence, you may also be entitled to deductions and tax credits.

      Select your country of residence:

      • Belgium
        You live in Belgium, and you have income from the Netherlands or assets in the Netherlands. You are entitled to the following benefits.

        Deductions

        • alimony to an ex-partner
          You can deduct alimony to your ex-partner to a limited extent in your tax return. The part you are allowed to deduct in the Netherlands must be proportionate to the part of your income on which you pay tax in the Netherlands (pro rata arrangement).
        • expenses for the temporary stay at home of a disabled child
          The expenses for the temporary stay at home of a disabled child may be deducted to a limited extent in your tax return. The part you are allowed to deduct in the Netherlands must be proportionate to the part of your income on which you pay tax in the Netherlands (pro rata arrangement).
        • entrepreneur's allowance for business profits in the Netherlands
        • tax-free allowance box 3

        Tax credits

        • the general tax credit
        • the employed person’s tax credit
        • the income-related combination tax credit

        Divide income and deductions

        If you have a tax partner who also receives income from the Netherlands, you can file a tax return jointly. This allows you to divide some income and deductions favourably between you and your partner.

      • EU country (not the Netherlands or Belgium), Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, Saba
        You live in one of these countries, and you have income from the Netherlands or assets in the Netherlands. You are entitled to the following benefits.

        Deductions

        • entrepreneur’s allowance
        • tax-free allowance box 3

        Tax credits

        • the employed person’s tax credit
        • the income-related combination tax credit
      • Suriname, Aruba
        You live in Surinam or on Aruba. Through agreements with Surinam and Aruba, you are entitled to the following benefits.

        Deductions

        • alimony to an ex-partner
        • entrepreneur's allowance for business profits in the Netherlands
        • expenses for the temporary stay at home of a disabled child
        • tax-free allowance box 3

        Tax credits

        • the general tax credit

        Divide income and deductions

        If you have a tax partner, you may divide some income and deductions favourably between you and your partner in your joint tax return.

      • United Kingdom
        You live in the United Kingdom. See how Brexit affects income tax (Dutch)
      • Another country
        You live in a country not mentioned above, and you have income from the Netherlands or assets in the Netherlands. You are entitled to the following deductions.

        Deductions

        • entrepreneur's allowance for business profits in the Netherlands
        • tax-free allowance box 3

    Tax and contribution components of tax credits

    If you are a qualifying non-resident taxpayer, you are entitled to the 'tax part' of all tax credits. If you are insured for the Dutch national insurance schemes, you are also entitled to the contribution component of all tax credits.

    Are you a non-resident taxpayer, but not a qualifying non-resident taxpayer? Depending on your country of residence, you are entitled to the 'tax part' of certain tax credits. If you are insured for the Dutch national insurance schemes, you are also entitled to the contribution component of these tax credits.

    File a 2023 tax return to get your deductions and credits

    If you file your income tax return, you will see automatically what you are entitled to. If you have a tax partner who (also) receives income from the Netherlands, you can file a tax return together.

    Log in and choose 'Aangifte inkomstenbelasting voor buitenlandse belastingplichtigen doen', under 'Inkomstenbelasting', 'Belastingjaar 2023’, '+ Meer tonen'.

    (File an income tax return for non-resident taxpayers, under Income tax, Tax year 2023, + Show more).

    Go to Mijn Belastingdienst