Dividend Tax Reclaim: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how to reclaim dividend tax paid on Dutch shares to reduce your overall income tax burden.
This scheme allows investors to recover the tax that was automatically taken from their payouts when they hold shares in Dutch companies.
Who it's for
This is for investors who have paid a 15% dividend tax on shares based in the Netherlands.
What you get
You can receive a credit or a refund of the withheld dividend tax. This amount is applied against your total income tax to reduce what you owe.
What it costs you
There is no direct monetary cost to use this scheme, but you must provide official annual statements from your broker or bank as proof that the tax was withheld.
The catch to know
Many people miss out on this because they forget to claim it when they file their annual income tax return.
How to apply
- Gather your annual investment statements showing the tax withheld.
- Prepare your annual income tax return.
- Include the dividend tax amounts in the appropriate section of your tax filing.
- Submit your return through the official tax portal.