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We are happy to support you with your financial administration and tax returns. You will find some useful tips and information about the tax authorities here.

Information about the tax authorities

We are happy to support you with your financial administration and tax returns. You will find some useful tips and information about the tax authorities here.

What do the codes used by the tax authorities mean for tax returns and assessments?

Tax assessments and tax returns often contain codes. These codes provide information regarding the type of assessment and the period of the assessment or tax return. Below is an overview of the codes used and their meaning.

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Letter code

The following overview is self-explanatory

Turnover tax

B – Turnover tax
F – Additional assessment turnover tax
O – Refund turnover tax

Payroll tax

L – Payroll tax
A – Additional assessment payroll tax
J – Refund payroll tax – contribution health insurance

Income tax

H – Income tax and contribution national insurance
N – Income tax (conscientious objectors)

Health Insurance Act

W – Health Insurance Act

Corporation tax

V – Corporation tax

Motor vehicle tax

M – Motor vehicle tax
Y – Additional assessment motor vehicle tax

Benefits

T – ending with 1 – childcare benefit
T – ending with 2 – housing benefit
T – ending with 3 – healthcare benefit

Other

Z – Other

Number code

In front of the letter, you will find the tax or BSN (Citizen Service Number); after the letter, you will find the period code and the status code.

This works as follows:
Firstly, the last digit of the year or year with period is displayed, followed by a status code:

The status codes are as follows:

0-5 stand for the first (1) and last (5) provisional assessment
6 stands for the final assessment
7-9 stand for the first (1) and last (3) additional assessment

The time period codes stand for either the month or quarter of the year:

21 – first quarter
24 – second quarter
27 – third quarter
30 – fourth quarter

Examples (0000.00.000 being the fiscal/citizen service number):

0000.00.000.H.46 – final assessment income tax 2014
0000.00.000.B.01.5040 – turnover tax 2015

If you have any questions with regard to your tax returns, assessments or have any other tax related questions, please feel free to contact us.

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Short-term postponement of tax payment

If you meet all the prerequisites, you may be granted short-term postponement of tax payment by phone. Tax payment may be postponed up to 4 months, counting from the day after the payment deadline. Please note that you will be charged interest on overdue tax.

Do you have any questions about tax returns, assessments or other fiscal matters? Then please contact us.