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Netherlands Tax Calendar 2026

Every Belastingdienst tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

Next Netherlands deadline

Oct 31, 2026 · in 52 days

VAT Return — Q3 2026 Due

Q3 2026 VAT return (July–September) due for quarterly filers.

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DutchEuro (EUR)January 1 – December 31
Jan '26Feb '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26

January2026

Jan31

VAT Return — Q4 2025 Due

Quarterly VAT return for Q4 2025 (October–December) due for businesses on quarterly filing.

VAT ReturnVAT
Jan31

Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline

Deadline for filing annual income tax return (aangifte inkomstenbelasting) for the previous year. Extensions available.

IB ReturnPersonal Income Tax

February2026

Feb28

Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline

Deadline for filing corporate income tax return (Vennootschapsbelasting) for calendar-year companies.

VPB ReturnCorporate Tax

April2026

Apr30

VAT Return — Q1 2026 Due

Q1 2026 VAT return (January–March) due for quarterly filers.

VAT ReturnVAT

July2026

Jul31

VAT Return — Q2 2026 Due

Q2 2026 VAT return (April–June) due for quarterly filers.

VAT ReturnVAT

October2026

Oct31

VAT Return — Q3 2026 Due

Q3 2026 VAT return (July–September) due for quarterly filers.

VAT ReturnVAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for Netherlands. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is VAT filed in Netherlands?
This calendar shows VAT filings on a quarterly rhythm (4 in the 2026 calendar). Filing frequency depends on the turnover band and the scheme a business is registered under, so a smaller business may report less often than the monthly cycle listed here. Confirm your own frequency with Belastingdienst.
When is the corporate income tax return due in Netherlands?
Feb 28, 2026 — Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline. Netherlands's tax year in this calendar runs January 1 to December 31, so a company on a non-calendar financial year will have different dates. Belastingdienst publishes the authoritative schedule.
When is the personal income tax return due in Netherlands?
Jan 31, 2026 (Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline) and Feb 28, 2026 (Corporate Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline). Extensions and agent-filed deadlines can differ; the dates above are the ones shown on this calendar.
What does this Netherlands tax calendar cover?
6 filing and payment deadlines for 2026, grouped by month: vat, corporate tax and personal income tax. Each entry names the form where one applies and flags public holidays that fall near a deadline. The authority behind these dates is Belastingdienst.
Is this calendar official Belastingdienst guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary built to help you plan, and it is not tax advice. Dates can change, and your own obligations depend on your registration, turnover and scheme. Always confirm against Belastingdienst before you rely on a date, and speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation.
Do EU-wide VAT rules change these Netherlands dates?
The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar, thresholds and rates — which is why Netherlands has its own page here rather than a shared EU one. If you sell across borders, the One-Stop Shop lets you declare VAT centrally instead of registering in each country.

What Netherlands files, and how often

6 deadlines in the 2026 calendar, by tax type.

  • VATQuarterly · 4 dates
  • Corporate TaxOnce a year · 1 date
  • Personal Income TaxOnce a year · 1 date

Counted from the dates listed on this page. Your own filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme — confirm it with Belastingdienst.

Terms used on this page

Plain-English definitions, in case a word on a deadline is doing more work than it looks like.

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Belastingdienst announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Belastingdienst website.

Before you file or pay

How to verify a Netherlands tax deadline

1. Match the obligation. Check the tax type, period, registration and filing method. A VAT, payroll or income-tax date may not apply to every taxpayer.
2. Check the live notice. Public holidays, agent arrangements, extensions and account-specific instructions can change the operational due date.
3. Keep proof. Save the submission receipt and payment confirmation. Filing and paying can be separate actions with separate cut-off times.

Why this matters: missed dates can lead to late filing charges, interest, loss of a relief or an avoidable compliance review. This page is a planning aid, not a legal determination. It was last content-reviewed on 2026-08-14; verify the live rule with Belastingdienst before acting.

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