How the 2026 tax refund works in the Netherlands

Commuting counts at €0.38 per kilometre from the first kilometre (2026), home office at €6 a day for up to 210 days; days at work and at home together are capped at 230. Payroll already gives the €1,230 work-cost lump sum and €36 for special expenses. A return is voluntary for most employees and can be filed up to four years back.

Estimate with the most common items only, for one person filing alone; your own return can include more, and the tax office decides the final amount. Not tax advice.

What the calculator includes

• rf_m
• Mortgage interest paid on your home
• WOZ value of your home
• Donations to approved charities