Filing a VAT return: step-by-step guide

Filing a VAT return: complete step-by-step guide for entrepreneursEverything you need to know about filing a VAT return. From preparation to submission to the Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) via Digipoort. Including deadlines and common mistakes.What is a VAT return?A VAT return is the periodic declaration of VAT received and paid to the Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority). As a self-employed person or SME entrepreneur in the Netherlands, you generally file quarterly. You report how much VAT (sales tax) you have received from customers (output VAT) and how muWhen do you need to file a VAT return?The Belastingdienst determines whether you file per month or per quarter. This depends on your turnover and the VAT amount you remit:Step-by-step VAT return guideStep 1: Make sure your records are completeGiroo B.V. — KVK 99500256 — Stratumsedijk 6, 5611 ND Eindhoven — info@giroo.nl — giroo.nl