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title: "What is the Belastingdienst?"
term: "Belastingdienst"
description: "The Belastingdienst is the Dutch Tax Administration — the public body that collects taxes and publishes official rates, forms, and guidance."
date: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
lastVerified: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
source: https://dutchtaxcalculator.nl/glossary/belastingdienst
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# What is the Belastingdienst?

> The Belastingdienst is the Dutch Tax Administration — the public body that collects taxes and publishes official rates, forms, and guidance.

Dutch term: _Belastingdienst_

We treat Belastingdienst and Rijksoverheid pages as primary sources for volatile figures. Practitioner blogs are secondary.

## FAQ

### What is Belastingdienst in simple terms?

The Belastingdienst is the Dutch Tax Administration — the public body that collects taxes and publishes official rates, forms, and guidance.

### Is this personal tax advice?

No. These pages are educational estimates. Use your payslip, assessment, employer, Belastingdienst guidance, or a qualified adviser for personal decisions.


## Sources

- [Belastingdienst: income-tax rates and credits](https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/nl/werk-en-inkomen/content/hoeveel-inkomstenbelasting-betalen)

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Source: https://dutchtaxcalculator.nl/glossary/belastingdienst