All articles about taxes, benefits and credits
Practical explanations about tax returns, tax credits, benefits and more – written especially for seniors and first-time buyers in Zaanstad.
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Seniors & AOW
Tax return for seniors 2026: guide for AOW recipients
What to declare, which credits you deserve and why filing pays off, even with only state pension (AOW).
Read more →AOW 2026 and tax: how much tax do you pay on AOW?
Is AOW taxable? Which rate applies, which credits exist and when do you get money back?
Read more →Pension and tax return 2026: what do you declare?
Which pensions are taxed, how does the annual statement work and when do you get tax back?
Read more →Elderly tax credit 2026: up to €2,067, plus €540 for singles
How much elderly tax credit can you get and how do you make sure you actually receive it?
Read more →Benefits & credits
Healthcare allowance (zorgtoeslag) 2026: income limits
What is the income limit for healthcare benefit in 2026 and how much do you receive?
Read more →Rent allowance (huurtoeslag) 2026: up to €537 a month
When are you entitled to rent benefit and how do you apply for it?
Read more →Childcare benefit 2026: conditions and how much you get
Everything about childcare benefit: conditions, amounts and how to apply.
Read more →Dutch tax credits 2026: which do you get and how much?
Which tax credits exist and how much can you receive in 2026?
Read more →Deductions & tax return
Mortgage interest deduction 2026: how it works, examples
How much mortgage interest deduction do you get and how do you claim it on your tax return?
Read more →Preliminary tax refund: mortgage benefit monthly | €109
Get your mortgage interest deduction paid out every month instead of once a year.
Read more →Healthcare costs deduction 2026: what is allowed?
Which healthcare costs can you deduct and how much does it return?
Read more →Donations deduction 2026: threshold, maximum, examples
When are donations deductible and how do you report them on your tax return?
Read more →10 tips to get more tax back in 2026
The best tips to get more back and common mistakes to avoid.
Read more →Box 3 tax on savings 2026: how much do you pay?
How does wealth tax in box 3 work and when does the tax-free allowance apply?
Read more →Other & municipal
Tax refund 2026: when and how much do you get back?
When can you expect a tax refund and how much will you get back?
Read more →WOZ value too high in Zaanstad? How to object
WOZ value too high? File an objection within 6 weeks and save on property tax (OZB).
Read more →Municipal taxes Zaanstad 2026: how to apply for a waiver
Low income? You may not have to pay waste collection and sewerage charges.
Read more →Ready to arrange your tax refund?
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