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    Submitting or changing a foreign bank account number

    You may want to submit a foreign bank account number to us or change the foreign bank account number registered with us.

    The reason for this could be:

    • We have sent you a letter regarding a tax refund for the transfer of which we need to know your current bank account number.
    • You have a new bank account number you would like to submit to us, for instance for a future income tax refund.

    How you do this depends on whether you are an individual or entrepreneur.

    • You are an individual

      The bank account number you submit, must be in your name and must be for a payment account, it can't be a savings account.

      Send us a letter to submit or change your bank account number.

      Please make sure to include:

      • your name
      • your address, postal code, place of residence and country
      • your Citizen Service Number (BSN)
      • the benefit or tax for which you are providing the bank account number
      • your new bank account number
      • your bank's BIC
        If your bank does not have a BIC, please fill in the complete foreign bank account number, including any bank codes.
      • the name connected to the bank account number
        This is the name mentioned on the account.
      • your bank's country of residence
      • your signature

      Also include copies of the following in your letter:

      • valid proof of identity (passport, identity card, Dutch Foreign National Identity Document)
      • a bank statement that shows both your name and account number (hard copy or digital), or your bank's recent confirmation of your bank account's application (less than 2 months old).

      Please note!

      We use the same bank account number for payments for your benefits, income tax and healthcare insurance contributions.

      Please send your letter to:

      Belastingdienst/Centrale administratieve processen
      Unit Registreren
      Postbus 2570
      6401 DB Heerlen
      The Netherlands

      Processing your bank account number takes time

      Within 3 weeks, you will receive a letter confirming that we have processed your (new) bank account number.

      If details in your request are missing or incorrect, we are not able to process your request. We will send you a letter, letting you know which details were missing or incorrect. You need to send in a new request, including all of the documents we requested.

      We may still transfer 1 more payment to your old bank account. If you want us to stop using your old bank account number immediately, please call the Tax Information Line for Non-resident Tax Issues at 055 – 538 53 85 or at +31 555 385 385 when calling from abroad.

    • You are an entrepreneur

      The bank account number you submit, must be in your name and must be for a payment account, it can't be a savings account.

      How you submit your bank account number depends on the legal form of your business.

      Are you self-employed or do you have a sole proprietorship?Submit your (new) bank account number as follows:

      1. Go to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk and log in with your DigiD, European login or eHerkenning.
      2. Go to the 'Mijn gegevens' (My details) tab and open the 'Opgeven of wijzigen rekeningnummer ondernemers' form (Submit or Change Bank Account Number for Business, only available in Dutch).
      3. Complete the questions.
      4. Click 'Akkoord' (Agree).
      5. Send in your request.

      Go to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk

      Do you have a business or an organisation with a legal form such as private partnership, private limited company (bv), general partnership (vof), limited partnership (cv) or a public limited company (nv)? Or is your business or organisation not registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KVK)?

      1. Go to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk and log in with eHerkenning.
      2. Open the 'Opgeven of wijzigen rekeningnummer ondernemers' form (Submit or Change Bank Account Number for Business, only available in Dutch).
      3. Complete the questions.
      4. Click 'Akkoord' (Agree).
      5. Send in your request.

      Go to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk

      More information about logging in with eHerkenning, which type you need and how to apply for eHerkenning, can be found at This is how eHerkenning works.

      Do you not use Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk?

      Send us a letter to submit or change your bank account number.

      Please make sure to include:

      • the name of your business
      • the address of your business
      • the Identification Number for Legal Entities and Partnerships (RSIN) of your business or your Citizen Service Number (BSN)
        Only include your BSN in the letter if you are self-employed or if you have a sole proprietorship.
      • if available, your company's sub-number
        This only applies to your changing your bank account details for VAT or payroll tax purposes. The sub-number consists of the last 2 digits of the VAT number or payroll tax number.
      • the kind of tax that you are submitting the bank account number for
      • your new bank account number
      • your bank's BIC
        If your bank does not have a BIC, please fill in the complete foreign bank account number, including any bank codes.
      • the name the bank account number is registered to
        This is the name of the business as it is known to the bank.
      • your bank's country
      • your signature

      Please send your letter to:

      Belastingdienst/Centrale administratieve processen
      Unit Registreren
      Postbus 2570
      6401 DB Heerlen
      The Netherlands

      What happens after you submit your bank account number via Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk?

      You will immediately see whether the change was successful, or whether we are processing your (new) bank account number. If we are, check the status of the change at a later time. You will also receive a letter within 3 weeks confirming that we have processed your (new) bank account number.

      What happens after you submit your bank account number using the form?

      Within 3 weeks, you will receive a letter confirming that we have processed your (new) bank account number.

      If details in your request are missing or incorrect, we are not able to process your request. We will send you a letter, letting you know which details were missing or incorrect. You need to send in a new request, including all of the documents we requested.

      We may still transfer 1 more payment to your old bank account. If you want us to stop using your old bank account number immediately, please call the Tax Information Line for Non-resident Tax Issues at 055 - 538 53 85 or at +31 555 385 385 when calling from abroad.