Income tax in the Netherlands Income tax in the Netherlands Income tax in the Netherlands (personal, rather than corporate) is regulated by the "Wet inkomstenbelasting 2001" (Income Tax Law, 2001). The fiscal year is the same as the calendar year. Before April 1 citizens have to report their income from the previous year. The system integrates the income tax with fees paid for the general old age pension system (AOW), the pension system for partners of deceased people (), and the national insurance system for special medical care (). There are three categories of income, each with their own tax rates. They are referred to
Corporate tax in the Netherlands Corporate tax in the Netherlands Corporate tax in the Netherlands deals with the tax payable in the Netherlands on the profits earned by companies. In general, a Dutch company is subject to 25% corporate tax ("vennootschapsbelasting") on its worldwide profits. However, certain items of income are exempt from tax and certain costs are non-deductible. A Dutch company is subject to Dutch corporate tax on its worldwide profits, after taking into account tax deductible costs. The 2013 Dutch corporate tax rate was 20% of the taxable income up to and including €200,000, above which the rate is 25%. Certain items of