General overview of Dutch tax rates 2004 (2003, 2005, 2006)

Although Dutchtax.net only deals with corporate income tax, dividend withholding tax, real estate transfer tax and capital duty for corporations, we include the following overview of the most relevant tax rates, including VAT and personal income tax, for the convenience of our visitors. Please note that this table does not take into consideration the many exceptions, details or deviations which may be applicable.

TaxBasisTax rate
Corporate income taxFirst Euro 22.68929 percent
Above Euro 22.68934.5 percent
Capital DutyValue of contribution or par value shares. should this be higher0.55 percent
Dividend withholding taxDistribution25 percent
Insurance taxInsurance premium7 percent
Real estate transfer taxValue of real estate or price paid. should this be higher6 percent
SurtaxDeemed excessive part of a dividend distribution20 percent
Inheritance and gift tax
(Various exemptions apply - Dutchtax.net)
Spouse, certain partners and children over first Euro 21.2125 percent
Everything above Euro 848.21927 percent
Siblings and (grand)parents over first Euro 21.21226 percent
Everything above Euro 848.21953 percent
Others over first Euro 21.21241 percent
Everything above Euro 848.21968 percent
Recognised Charities11 percent
Personal income tax (taxpayer < 65)First Euro 16.265 from work and home (Box I)1.0 percent*
Euro 16.265 to Euro 29.543 (Box I)7.95 percent*
Euro 29.543 to Euro 50.652 (Box I)42 percent
Above Euro 50.652 (Box I)52 percent
Substantial interest income (Box II)25 percent
4 percent deemed return on investments (Box III)
(effectively a net wealth tax - Dutchtax.net)
30 percent
Value Added TaxGeneral rate19 percent
Low rate 6 percent
Export rate0 percent

* Persons below 65 years also pay national insurance premiums of 32.4 percent over the first Euro 29.543. Persons of 65 and older are exempt from old age pension premiums and only pay 14.5 percent national insurance premiums over the first Euro 29.543.


Last reviewed 2 February 2006
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