Proposed simplified return

What is the proposed simplified return?

In theory, you have to submit a tax return every year.

If your tax situation is not too complicated, meaning you only have to declare certain income and items, you are likely to receive a proposed simplified tax return.

This proposal will include a simulation of the calculation of your tax, based on the tax data  available to us. You will find a preliminary estimate of the amount you will have to pay or which you will be refunded. It should be pointed out that the final calculation may differ from this.

Always check your pre-filled data.

• If the details of this proposal are correct and complete, you do not need to take any further action.
• If the details of this proposal are incorrect or incomplete, you have to modify the proposal.

If you have received a proposed simplified return, in theory, you no longer need to submit a tax return.

If you haven’t received a proposed simplified return, you do have to submit a tax return.

In any case, you can easily take necessary action online via MyMinfin (Tax-on-web).

Example of a proposed simplified return (in Dutch)

Receiving a proposed simplified return

Will I receive a proposed simplified return this year?

You are likely to receive a proposed simplified return if you:

• receive a salary, a pension, unemployment benefits or sickness or invalidity benefits, and
• do not have certain income (such as certain income from immovable property, income from self-employed or management activity, foreign income, a foreign account ...).

You may no longer receive a proposed simplified return if your tax situation has changed. Therefore, you should always check whether you have received a proposal.

How can I access my proposed simplified return?

Your proposed simplified return is available online in MyMinfin > My tax return. You can access it online and amend it as needed, even if you have received a paper proposal.

Would you rather receive an electronic notification than a paper proposal? Activate your personal eBox.

If you and your partner have received a joint proposal:

• Have you both activated your eBox in time? You will no longer receive your proposal by post.
• Has only one of you activated your personal eBox in time? You will still receive your proposal by post.

Will I also receive the proposed simplified return by post?

Proposed simplified returns will be sent throughout May.
You will only receive this proposal by post if you have not activated your eBox. Don't forget to link your e-mail address to your eBox so you don't miss any notifications.

I have not yet received my proposed simplified return by post, what can I do?

We will send tax returns or proposed simplified returns by post only in specific cases. We aim to limit sending paper documents to persons who do not deal with their matters online.

Even if you receive your document by post, you can always access your tax return or proposed simplified return online via MyMinfin (Tax-on-web).

Would you prefer not to deal with your matters online and you have not yet received your tax return or proposed simplified return? In that case, please contact us as of the beginning of June.

What should I do if I receive a proposed simplified return?

Check your pre-filled data

Always check that your pre-filled data is correct and complete:

• Dependent children
• Dependent persons (other than children)
• Professional income
• Paid or received maintenance allowance (alimony)
• Tax advantages
• Withholding tax on dividends
• Commuting exemption
• Deductible trade union contributions for jobseekers
• Account or individual life insurance abroad

Is your pre-filled data correct and complete?

If your data is complete and correct, you do not need to do anything. You do not need to confirm or send anything.

Is your pre-filled data incorrect or incomplete?

In that case, submit your modifications:

• online via MyMinfin (Tax-on-web): How can I modify my proposed simplified return in MyMinfin? You have until 15 July 2025 to make modifications, even if you have received the proposed simplified return on paper.
• via an accountant: you have until 15 July 2025 to make modifications.
• via the paper reply form (if you have received your proposed simplified return on paper): you have until 30 June 2025 to make modifications.

Do you have specific income?

You have received a proposed simplified return, but you have specific income? If you use MyMinfin (Tax-on-web) and you want time until 16 October, you should inform us in advance. Contact us, preferably before 15 July 2025.  

When do you still have to submit a tax return?

If you have received a proposed simplified return, in some cases it is not enough to modify it. You are obliged to submit a tax return if, at any time in 2024, you, your spouse, legal cohabitant or one of your non-emancipated minor children:

• has been the holder of one or more accounts with a banking, exchange, credit or savings institution, located abroad
• has been the administrator of one or more accounts abroad:
  • in the name of one or more associations
  • that obtain no profits or proceeds, and
  • are not subject to corporate income tax or legal entities income tax
• has been the founder of a legal arrangement
• has obtained a dividend or any other benefit, in any way, from a legal arrangement
• granted loans between 1 August 2015 and 31 December 2024 to start-up small companies through an approved crowdfunding platform. Then also mention the number of outstanding loans in 2024.