Unfortunately, the M form is susceptible to a wide variety of possible mistakes. There are several reasons why these mistakes are made, not taking into account the many questions that need to be answered, often by expats who have only just moved to the Netherlands and need to file their M-form.

1. M form not automatically received

Often, expats who move to the Netherlands don’t automatically receive an M-form. It is often unknown to expats that they need to file the migration form, so it is not uncommon that the P-form (for regular resident taxation) is filed instead of the M form, or no form is filed at all. If you aren’t sure whether to submit the migration form, then please contact us.

2. Refund potential

If you moved to the Netherlands and were employed part of the year, your employer will have taxed you monthly as if you were employed for the whole year. Therefore, a refund resulting from the migration form is not uncommon, depending on your situation. Feel free to contact us and we will check the refund potential in your situation.

3. Language

The M form is only available in Dutch. This adds another level of difficulty to the already extensive and complicated tax return. With google translate, or with help of a friend, it is possible to file it yourself if you do not know the Dutch language. However, mistakes are easily made. Many expats try themselves and find out later that they made a mistake, and consequently the tax return needs to be corrected.

4. Software

Nowadays, the M form can be submitted using the Mijn Belastingdienst website. However, when completing the tax return on Mijn Belastingdienst, the due amount or refund is not calculated. This means you could wait months before you know what the outcome of the tax return is. We file the tax return with our own software which directly calculates what you are entitled to, and therefore provides immediate clarity in regard to your tax liability.

5. Pre-filled information

The pre-filled information in the tax return often contains items that should not be declared in your tax return or does not contain items that should be declared. Therefore, it is very important to check whether you are filling your tax return correctly. Feel free to contact us if you are unsure.  

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