Cases worked out by hand from the official 2026 Dutch figures, next to what our calculators give for them. The same checks run automatically before every update.
| Case | Worked by hand (official figures) | Expected | We calculate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income tax Income tax on a €60,000 salary (2026, employee under state pension age) | 35.75% × €38,883 + 37.56% × €21,117 = €21,832, minus the general tax credit €3,115 − 6.398% × (€60,000 − €29,736) = €1,179, minus the labour tax credit €5,685 − 6.51% × (€60,000 − €45,592) = €4,747 Source: Belastingdienst: tax brackets 2026 and the tax credit tables | €15,906 | €15,906 | ✓ |
Income tax Tax over the whole first bracket (€38,883, 2026) | 35.75% × €38,883 Source: Belastingdienst: tax brackets 2026 | €13,901 | €13,901 | ✓ |
Tax credits General tax credit at a €20,000 income (2026) | The maximum, €3,115, below €29,736 Source: Belastingdienst: algemene heffingskorting 2026 | €3,115 | €3,115 | ✓ |
Tax credits Labour tax credit at a €45,592 income (2026) | The maximum, €5,685, reached at €45,592 Source: Belastingdienst: arbeidskorting 2026 | €5,685 | €5,685 | ✓ |
30% ruling Tax-free part of a €60,000 salary with the 30% ruling (2026 salary norm €48,013) | 30% would be €18,000, but the taxable salary may not drop below the norm: €60,000 − €48,013 Source: Belastingdienst: 30% ruling salary norm 2026 | €11,987 | €11,987 | ✓ |
Gift tax Gift tax on €40,000 from parents to a child aged 18-40, one-time raised exemption (2026) | 10% × (€40,000 − €33,129) Source: Belastingdienst: gift tax rates and exemptions 2026 | €687 | €687 | ✓ |
Inheritance tax Inheritance tax for a child inheriting €300,000 (2026) | 10% × €158,669 + 20% × (€300,000 − €26,230 − €158,669) Source: Belastingdienst: inheritance tax rates and exemptions 2026 | €38,887 | €38,887 | ✓ |
Company car Yearly addition to income for a €45,000 electric company car first registered in 2026 | 18% × €30,000 + 22% × €15,000 Source: Belastingdienst: bijtelling 2026 | €8,700 | €8,700 | ✓ |
Transfer tax Transfer tax on a €480,000 first home for a buyer aged 30 who will live in it (2026) | Starters exemption: buyer 18-34, own home, price up to €555,000 Source: Belastingdienst: overdrachtsbelasting 2026 | €0 | €0 | ✓ |
Transfer tax Transfer tax on a €600,000 home the buyer will live in, buyer aged 40 (2026) | 2% × €600,000 Source: Belastingdienst: overdrachtsbelasting 2026 | €12,000 | €12,000 | ✓ |
State pension Share of the full AOW after 30 insured years | 2% for every insured year: 30 × 2% Source: SVB: AOW opbouw | 60% | 60% | ✓ |