How Dutch Income Tax Works (2024) — Inkomstenbelasting
The Netherlands uses a Box system: Box 1 covers employment and home ownership income (taxed at 36.97% up to €75,518, then 49.5%), Box 2 covers substantial shareholdings (24.5%/33%), and Box 3 covers savings/investments (assumed return tax).
| Box 1 Band | Income | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lower band | Up to €75,518 | 36.97% |
| Upper band | Over €75,518 | 49.50% |
- →Heffingskortingen (tax credits) significantly reduce Box 1 tax — algemene heffingskorting up to €3,362
- →Arbeidskorting (labour tax credit): up to €5,532, phases out above €39,898
- →ZZP (self-employed): zzp-aftrek deduction of €3,750 available as freelancer
- →Hypotheekrenteaftrek: mortgage interest is deductible from Box 1 taxable income
- →ZVW bijdrage: 5.32% healthcare contribution for self-employed (up to income cap €71,628)
- →AOW pensioenpremie: 17.9% (employer-paid for employees) — not deducted from take-home