How to notify the tax office about your bank account number yourself?
06.10.2023Approximately three months after filing the tax return, the taxpayer receives a letter from the tax authorities (Belastingdienst) about their decision. If you are entitled to a tax refund, you must provide your bank number to transfer the money. You can order this service on the website Nalog.nl and be sure that everything will be done correctly. If you decide to provide your account number to Belastingdienst yourself, we will tell you how to do this.
You can check if Belastingdienst knows your bank account on the tax authorities website. If the number is unknown or has changed, use the same link to enter the new or correct Dutch bank account number. If you want to receive money to a foreign account, click here and follow further instructions. To work with the Belastingdienst website you need to register and log in, all instructions can be found find by reference. To register on the site you will need DigiD number.
You must notify the IRS of your account number within four weeks of receiving your tax return decision letter. If you do not do this, you will be sent a reminder. If you do not provide your account number within two weeks after the reminder, the tax office will simply forget about you, and it will become more difficult to receive the money.
