Prince’s Day 2022: The most important tax changes announced

Traditionally, the third Tuesday in September in the Netherlands is Prince’s Day (“Prinsjesdag”). The Dutch government presents its tax budget on this day. Tax changes for the new tax year 2023 were announced at the same time. These plans are not yet final, but provide a good indication of the intentions for the coming year. Below, we explain the most important tax changes announced for each tax type
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Income tax – Box 1 - Earnings from work and home

The following income tax rates will apply for the year 2023.

Income tax rate / Social security contributions 2022

Taxable income in excess of EUR

but not more than EUR

Tax rate 2022 (%)

1st Tariff level

-

69,398

37.07 (of which 9.42% is income tax and
27.65% is social security contributions
)

2nd Tariff level

69,398

49.5


Income tax rate / Social security contributions 2023

Taxable income in excess of EUR

but not more than EUR

Tax rate 2023 (%)

1st Tariff level

-

73,031

36.93 (of which 9.28% is income tax and
27.65% is social security contributions)

2nd Tariff level

73,031

49.5


The income-dependent combination reduction (tax-free allowance for single parents with a child under 12) was limited to a maximum of EUR 2,534 in 2022. It was announced in the tax budget that this regulation will be abolished from 2025. Parents with children born after 1 January 2025 will no longer be entitled to the income-related combination reduction.

Income tax – Box 2 – Earnings from substantial shareholding

Incomes from substantial shareholding are taxed in Box 2. These earnings from substantial shareholding are taxed at a uniform tax rate of 26.90% in 2022. A two-tier tax rate has now been announced in the tax budget. This change will come into force on 1 January 2024.

Tax rate for benefits from substantial shareholding from 2024 onwards

Taxable income in excess of EUR

but not more than EUR

Tax rate 2024 (%)

1st Tariff level

-

67,000

24.5

2nd Tariff level

67,000

31


Earnings from substantial shareholding are often taxed in the country of residence.

Income tax – Box 3 - Earnings from savings and capital investments

As a result of a Supreme Court judgement that taxation of earnings from savings and capital investments is contrary to European law, the taxation in Box 3 is amended.

From 1 January 2023 onwards, the basis will be an actual apportionment between savings, other asset values and liabilities. After the end of the calendar year, a notional income will be attributed to each category. The corresponding yields have currently not yet been disclosed. Real estate properties located in the Netherlands, and any liabilities associated therewith, will be taxed at a different rate of return from 1 January 2023 onwards.

The tax rate for earnings from savings, other asset values and liabilities will be increased by 1% to 32% in 2023. This tax rate will increase by 1% per year until it reaches a total of 34% in 2025. It was also announced that tax-free assets will be increased to EUR 57,000 from 1 January 2023 onwards. The previous limit was EUR 50,650.

Corporation tax

Do you have a BV (limited liability company) in den Netherlands? If Yes, you are liable for corporation tax in the Netherlands. The first tariff level of corporation tax will be reduced from EUR 395,000 to EUR 200,000 from 2023 onwards. In addition, the tax rate of the first tariff level is expected to be increased from 15% to 19%.

Corporation tax taxation rate 2022

Profit up to EUR 395,000

15%

Thereafter

25.8


Corporation tax taxation rate 2023

Profit up to EUR 200,000

19%

Thereafter

25.8%

Wages tax

The tax-free kilometre allowance is currently EUR 0.19 per kilometre. This amount will be increased to EUR 0.21 per kilometre from 1 January 2023 onwards. The tax-free kilometre allowance will also be raised again to EUR 0.22 per kilometre in 2024.

There will be a one-off 10.15% increase in the minimum wage in the Netherlands on 1 January 2023. From 1 January 2023, it will amount to a total of EUR 12.50 gross per hour for a 36-hour working week.

Value added tax and real estate transfer tax

The tax budget announced that the general tax rate for real estate transfer tax will be raised from 8% to 10.4% in 2023. The general tax rate for land transfer tax applies to buyers who will not occupy a property themselves.

Would you like to find out what these changes mean for your personal situation? Please get in touch with our staff at the German Desk.

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