As of 1 January 2022 it will no longer be possible to submit your VAT return via the ‘old portal’ of the Tax Authorities and you will have to use mijnbelastingdienst.nl/zakelijk. The way in which you can log in differs for freelancers / private individual VAT taxable persons and legal entities.
Private individuals can log in with their readily available personal DigiD (also for the VAT filings). If it is not possible or desirable to use the DigiD, there must be applied for e-recognition. Legal entities will need to apply for e-recognition. A VAT group will be able to log in via the e-recognition of one of the companies that are part of the VAT group.
It is important to request your e-recognition as soon as possible to ensure that you will be able to file your VAT returns in time. There is a special type of e-recognition with security level EH-3 for the portal of the Tax Authorities. A subscription is required for this e-recognition, but if you choose the right form of e-recognition, an annual reimbursement of € 24.50 can be requested via the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (in Dutch: RVO).
In addition, it is of course also possible (without your own e-recognition) to have your declaration drawn up and submitted by an intermediary, via special VAT compliance software. VanLoman has the right technical setup and (more importantly) a team of specialists who are always ready for you. For example, we not only take over the actual submission of your VAT returns, but also provide “peace of mind” because we can think along more broadly about the correct and timely preparation of your VAT return, including carrying out standard tax checks before submission of the VAT return.
VanLoman is happy to help you submit your VAT returns. If you want to continue to submit your VAT returns yourself, we will of course also be happy to help you with questions about applying or logging in with e-recognition.
Next steps:
- Consider (partial) outsourcing of VAT compliance (and / or);
- Apply for e-recognition as soon as possible.
If you would like more information about our approach to submitting and checking VAT returns, please contact Maarten or Guusje (maarten.prevoo@vanloman.com / guus.mulders@vanloman.com).