As an employee in the Netherlands, you can claim deductions including: specific medical expenses (above 1.65% of your threshold income), charitable donations (regular donations above 1% of threshold income, max 10%; periodic donations fully deductible), mortgage interest deduction, annuity premiums (annual margin of 13.3% of premium base), partner alimony paid, and in certain cases commuting costs. Tax credits such as the employment tax credit (max EUR 5,532 in 2025 / EUR 5,599 in 2026) and the general tax credit (max EUR 3,362 in 2025 / EUR 3,398 in 2026) are applied automatically, but the phase-out at higher income can cause surprises. We check everything for you.
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Deduction check for employees.
Jan de Belastingman makes sure you don't miss a single deduction in your tax return.
Medical costs & donations.
We map your specific medical expenses and charitable donations and calculate whether you exceed the thresholds for deduction.
What to expect:
Specific medical expenses: threshold 1.65% of threshold income (glasses, dentist, diet)
Regular donations: deductible above 1% of threshold income, max 10%
Periodic donations (5+ year agreement): fully deductible without threshold
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Home & mortgage.
We verify that your mortgage interest deduction and deemed rental value are correctly filed and optimise where possible.
What to expect:
Mortgage interest deduction: max deduction at 37.48% (2025) / 37.56% (2026)
Deemed rental value (eigenwoningforfait): 0.35% of WOZ value correctly processed
Advice on provisional assessment and refund optimisation
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Pension & annuity.
We calculate whether you have fiscal room for annuity premium deduction and help you identify your pension shortfall.
What to expect:
Annual margin (jaarruimte): 13.3% of premium base — personalised calculation
Reserve margin: catch up unused annual margins from previous years (up to 7 years)
Advice on annuity products that fit your situation
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Deduction check at Jan de Belastingman.
Three clear steps. No hassle. You provide the information, we check everything.
Stap 1
We map your situation.
After your request, you receive a short questionnaire about your employment, medical expenses, donations and housing situation. You securely upload your documents via our portal.
Stap 2
Expert review.
Our tax advisors check every deduction you are entitled to as an employee. From medical expenses to annuity premiums — we check it all.
Stap 3
Personal overview.
You receive a clear overview of all deductions you can claim, including the calculated tax savings and concrete next steps.
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Employee deductions 2025/2026
Specific deductions and thresholds that apply to employees in the Netherlands. Don't leave money on the table.
Specific medical expenses
Threshold 1.65%
Medical costs above 1.65% of your threshold income are deductible (glasses, dentist, diet, aids).
Charitable donations
Above 1% threshold income
Regular donations: deductible above 1%, max 10% of threshold income. Periodic donations (5+ years): fully deductible.
Mortgage interest deduction
Max 37.48% (2025)
Interest on your primary residence mortgage is deductible. In 2026: max 37.56%.
Employment tax credit
Max EUR 5,532 (2025)
Automatic credit for employees. In 2026: max EUR 5,599. Phases out at higher income.
Annuity premium
13.3% of premium base
Build additional pension and save tax now. Deductible if you have a pension shortfall.
Alimony
Fully deductible
Partner alimony paid is deductible in Box 1. Child support is not deductible.
Source: belastingdienst.nl
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