Anyone who has worked in the Netherlands and has a tax identification number BSN (also known as a SOFI number) can receive a tax refund.

Tax residents in the Netherlands are individuals who have earned a minimum of 90% of their total annual income in the Netherlands. Therefore, if the majority of your annual income comes from working in the Netherlands, you can expect a tax refund.

Individuals working in the Netherlands, but not registered as residents, must present an income certificate (EU/EWR form) from their country of residence to apply for a tax refund in the Netherlands.

So, if you are registered in Poland, you must first settle your taxes at the appropriate tax office (PIT-36 and attachment ZG) and provide an income certificate from Poland to the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax office).

If your income in Poland exceeds 10% of all your income, you will be eligible for lower tax reliefs in the Netherlands, or a tax surcharge may be necessary.

The tax refund occurs within 3 months to 3 years from the date of filing the tax return.

If you file your taxes by April 1st, you can expect a refund by July 1st.

The amount of the tax refund in the Netherlands depends on several factors, such as:

Where you were registered, what was the source of your income, whether you have a fiscal partner or children.

Individuals raising children alone can expect a higher tax refund.

For tax settlement, prepare primarily the jaaropgave, which is an annual summary of salary from your Dutch employer.

If you had other incomes, such as from benefits, pensions, rent, or leasing a property, documents confirming the amount of these incomes will be needed.