Other Dutch tax benefits

The Dutch tax system provides several other income replacement schemes to compensate income loss for specific portions of the population. Below you can find a brief description of these supplements:

General tax credit
(Algemene heffingskorting)

› All employees in the Netherlands, including
expats, are entitled to the general tax credit,
which is basically a credit on your taxation
through your employer.
› Employers always take into account the tax
credit when withholding taxes and contributions.
› Partners are entitled to the benefit individually.
If you live with your partner for more than six
months and he/she earns less than 6.000 euros,
you can utilize (part of) his/her amount.
› The general tax credit in the Netherlands is
around 2.000 or 1.000 euros if you are younger
or older than 65 years old respectively.


Rent benefit (Huurtoeslag)

› The rent benefit was initially designed for
households with average earnings, although
most recipients belong to the minimum-income
level.
› A notification will be sent to you approximately
eight weeks after applying while the benefit will
be deposited in your bank account every month
(around 20th) in order to pay for next month’s
rent.
› Eligibility depends on age, rental price as well
as household’s level of income and composition. Note that:
- Maximum monthly rental price is 631 or 349
euros if you are older or younger than 23 years
old respectively.
- Maximum annual level of income is 20.970 and
28.470 euros for singles and cohabitants
respectively (younger than 65 years old).
- Maximum annual level of income is 19.800 and
27.070 euros for singles and cohabitants
respectively (older than 65 years old).


Related article
› Fair rent for all

Childcare benefit (Kinderopvangtoeslag)

› This subsidy is offered by the Dutch
government to cover (part of) the childcare cost,
as long as your child attends a registered
childcare organization (day care center).
› Both you and (if applicable) your partner should
study, work or participate in a counseling project.
› The amount of the supplement depends on: the
level of income, the childcare expenses and the
type of childcare.


Child benefit (Kindgebonden budget)

› This is probably the most important and easy
to get benefit for many families. The Dutch tax
administration will automatically sent you the
child benefit as long as your children are under
the age of 18 and your annual income does not
exceed 46.700 euros per year.
› As a rule, the less you earn the more you get
(maximum 82 euros per month).


Children's allowance (Kinderbijslag)

› This benefit covers part of the costs for raising
children and depends on the number and age of
children as well as whether they live at home or
not.
› You and (if applicable) your partner should
have residence permit and be registered with
GBA (Municipal Office).


More information and all forms regarding all
Dutch tax benefits can be found online (in Dutch)
or at the Tax Office (0800-0543).