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The deduction for Research and Development activities (aftrek speur- en ontwikkelingswerk)

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The coditions for the Research and Development activities deduction

The deduction for Research and Development (R&D) activities can be claimed by every individual who conducts a business in the Netherlands and who meets the hourly criterion.

The individual must have spent at least 500 hours per calendar year on qualifying R&D activities (which are specified in the law).

The deduction for Research and Development activities amounts to € 14,202 for 2023. For qualifying start-ups this amount can be increased with
€ 7,106 for 2023 for the first years.

In case of pregnancy, the hours corresponding with legal maternity leave for employees can in essence be included as working hours for R&D activities.

Taxable individuals + -

Tax residence of individuals in the Netherlands

Spouses, registered partners and children

The levy of Dutch social security contributions

The taxable income for resident taxpayers of the Netherlands + -

Box 1: The income from labor and main residence (Box 1) + -

Taxation of income from employment in the Netherlands + -

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Taxation of a private house used as main residence

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The hourly criterion for private entrepreneurs in the Dutch Income Tax Act

Special tax deductions for the private entrepreneur (Ondernemersaftrek)

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The deduction for Research and Development activities (aftrek speur- en ontwikkelingswerk)

The co-operating partner deduction (meewerkaftrek)

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The regular income from substantial shareholdings

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The tax rate for Box 3 income

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The general levy rebate (algemene heffingskorting)

The labor rebate (arbeidskorting)

The income dependent combination rebate (inkomensafhankelijke combinatiekorting)

The young disabled rebate (jonggehandicaptenkorting)

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The single elderly rebate (alleenstaande ouderenkorting)

The rebate for green investments (korting voor groene beleggingen)

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Box 1 income: the income from labor and main residence for non-residents + -

A permanent establishment or permanent representative in the Netherlands

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Box 3 income: the Dutch income from savings and investments for non-resident taxpayers

The creditable tax pre-payments for the levy of Dutch income tax

The compensation of tax losses for individuals in the Netherlands

Filing a Dutch Tax Return for resident and non-resident taxpayers

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The issuance of a preliminary assessment (voorlopige aanslag)

The issuance of a final assessment (definitieve aanslag)

The issuance of an additional assessment (navorderingsaanslag)

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The payment term for dutch income tax assessments

Remission of income tax debts

Provisional and final income tax refunds

Objection and appeal against assessments levied

Employment Relationships Deregulation Act (DBA Act)- replacement of the VAR-Statement (Verklaring arbeidsrelatie or VAR)

Glossary of important terms used in the Dutch income tax act 2001

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