Netherlands VAT & Freelancer Tax Guide
Reviewed Jun 2026
Standard VAT
21%
Reduced rates
9%
Self-employed income tax (mid)
~37%
How to use this in VatVantage
Open Settings and select Netherlands from the country preset. VatVantage will set VAT to 21% and the income tax estimate to ~37%. Adjust the sliders if your bracket differs.
Notes for freelancers
- Currency: €
- Region: EU
- EU VAT rules: charge customer-country VAT for cross-border B2C digital services (OSS scheme).
- These rates are an estimate for planning only. Confirm with belastingdienst.nl or a local accountant before filing.
Try the interactive Netherlands demo
Open the dashboard pre-loaded with sample invoices and expenses using Netherlands's VAT (21%) and income tax estimate (~37%). No account needed.
Open Netherlands demo →