General overview of Dutch tax rates 2003( 2004, 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)
Wife, partner and children over first Euro 20,7145 percent
Everything above Euro 828,33827 percent
Siblings and (grand)parents over first Euro 20,71426 percent
Everything above Euro 828,33853 percent
Others over first Euro 20,71441 percent
Everything above Euro 828,33868 percent
Recognised Charities11 percent
Personal income taxFirst Euro 15,883 from work and home (Box I)1.7 percent*
Euro 15,883 to Euro 28,850 (Box I)7.20 percent*
Euro 28,850 to Euro 49,464 (Box I)42 percent
Above Euro 49,464 (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 31.2 percent over the first Euro 28,850. Persons of 65 and older are exempt from old age pension premiums and only pay 13.3 percent national insurance premiums over the first Euro 28,850.


Last reviewed 2 February 2006
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