30% Ruling & Your Dutch Tax Return

This service is intended for employees who have the 30% ruling and need help filing their Dutch income tax return.

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Filing a Tax Return While On The 30% Ruling?

Your Dutch income tax return can be more complex when the 30% ruling is involved — especially if your situation changed during the year.

I help expats understand how the 30% ruling affects their Dutch tax return and make sure everything is reported correctly.

Welcome at Tax4Expats!

Global mobility expert

Tax4expats provides services for expats, cross border workers as well as people returning to the Netherlands. I am happy to help you with your questions concerning your tax position, 30% ruling, Dutch income tax return, etc.

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How The 30% Ruling Affects Your Dutch Tax Return

The 30% ruling can influence:

• How your employment income is taxed
• Whether partial non-resident tax status applies
• How foreign assets or income are treated
• What changes when the 30% ruling expires
• How your position interacts with a fiscal partner

This is why many expats prefer professional support when filing their Dutch income tax return.

Please note: From the 2025 tax return year, the partial non-resident tax status connected to the 30% ruling is no longer generally available, but a transitional arrangement may still apply for individuals who were already using the 30% ruling before 1 January 2024.

Why Your Personal Situation Matters For Your Dutch Tax Return?

Even with the 30% ruling, your tax return remains personal. Residency status, assets, and family situation can all affect how your Dutch income tax return is completed.

Correct filing requires looking at the full picture, not only the ruling itself.

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Professional Support With Your 30% Ruling Tax Return

Even when the 30% ruling is applied during the year, your Dutch income tax return can still involve important choices — especially if you have a fiscal partner or changes in your situation. Incorrect reporting may lead to missed benefits or future questions from the Belastingdienst. Professional support helps ensure that your return is filed correctly and in line with your personal situation.

Our work typically includes:

Reviewing your personal tax situation

Correct application of the 30% ruling in your Dutch tax return

Advising on how changes during the year affect your tax position

Optimising your tax position together with a fiscal partner

Preparing and filing your Dutch income tax return

Support if the Belastingdienst asks follow-up questions

Review & Advice

Before filing your tax return, we carefully review your personal tax position. This includes checking how the 30% ruling applies to your situation, whether changes occurred during the year, and how your overall tax position is affected.

Preparation & Filing

We then prepare and file your Dutch income tax return, making sure the 30% ruling is correctly reflected and all relevant elements are reported in line with Dutch tax rules.

Meet Your Expat Tax Specialist

I am a Dutch tax advisor specialised in personal income tax for expats and internationally mobile employees.

I studied Fiscal Law and Fiscal Economics at Tilburg University and started my career at a Big Four firm as a general tax advisor, before specialising in cross-border employment situations.

For almost 15 years I have been working independently with a strong focus on internationally mobile employees. My work includes Dutch income tax returns involving the 30% ruling, migration-year returns, foreign income and assets, and advisory support in cross-border tax situations.

Clients work directly with me, ensuring personal guidance and clear communication throughout the process. I do not provide bookkeeping or services for self-employed individuals, allowing me to fully focus on private individuals with international tax questions”

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What can Daniëlle do for you?

You work directly with Daniëlle, who personally handles your Dutch income tax return and communication regarding your case.

Tax4expats can help expats with Global Mobility cases on a global base, thanks to her independent, international network of advisors. This also makes it possible to work with one of your own advisors.

Reviewing your personal tax situation

Correctly applying 30% ruling treatment

Advising on how changes affect your tax return

Optimizing your position with a fiscal partner

Preparing and filing your Dutch income tax return

Support if the Belastingdienst asks follow-up questions

How it works

1: Request a quote

Share your situation and the service you need here.

2: Receive your price by email

I’ll review your case and send a quote. If we can’t help, you’ll know right away.

3: Get expert advice

Once confirmed, we start working on your tax solution or provide clear guidance.

If your case does not fit our services, you’ll be informed in step 2.

Help Filing Your Dutch Tax Return With The 30% Ruling?

Get professional support tailored to your expat tax situation.

Request a quote

Tell me briefly about your situation and I will confirm whether I can assist you and send a fixed-fee quote by email.

Does the 30% ruling affect my Dutch income tax return?

Yes. Even if the 30% ruling is applied through payroll, it can still influence how your Dutch income tax return must be completed and how certain income and deductions are treated.

Can you help if my 30% ruling started or ended during the year?

Yes. Changes in the 30% ruling during the year can affect your final tax position. I review how this impacts your Dutch income tax return and ensure it is reported correctly.

Do you also assist if I have a fiscal partner?

Yes. I regularly assist expats who file a joint tax return with a fiscal partner and help determine an appropriate allocation within the tax return.

What information do you need from me?

You will receive a structured tax organizer where you can provide your information and upload the relevant documents. Based on that, I prepare and review your Dutch income tax return.

Do you also help if the Dutch tax authorities ask follow-up questions?

Yes. If the tax authorities request standard additional information related to your filed return, I can assist you with this.