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TaxesDutch income tax for newcomers: boxes, 2026 rates and your first tax returnHow Dutch income tax works for residents: the three boxes, 2026 rates and tax credits, wage tax through your employer, when you must file, the 1 May deadline, the special return for the year you arrive and how savings are taxed in box 3.About 1 to 3 hours for a straightforward online return; longer for the year you arrive
TaxesThe 30% ruling (expat scheme): 2026 conditions and the change to 27% in 2027What the Dutch expat scheme is, who qualifies in 2026 (salary norms, the 150 km rule, recruitment from abroad), how and when to apply with your employer, the €78,600 cap and the legislated drop from 30% to 27% on 1 January 2027.The joint application takes about an hour; the Tax Administration decides within about 8 weeks