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M-form
The complete tax return for the year you immigrate or emigrate.
Expats & international
Dutch M-form and tax returns for expats
Moving to the Netherlands, or leaving? Then you'll have to deal with the M-form: an extensive Dutch tax return that often raises more questions than it answers. I prepare it carefully for you and explain every step in plain English.
What is the M-form?
One tax return, two situations.
The M-form (M-biljet) is the Dutch income tax return for the year you move to or leave the Netherlands. For part of that year you are a Dutch resident, for the other part you are not. The form covers both periods — and that is exactly what makes it complex.
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Two periods in one returnYour income and assets before and after your moving date are assessed separately.
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Income from several countriesSalary, pension or other foreign income, without paying tax twice.
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Assets and your homeSavings, investments and a home in the Netherlands or abroad (box 1 and box 3).
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Partner and tax creditsThe right choices on tax partnership and credits in the year you move.
GOOD TO KNOW
When you move, the wage tax withheld often does not match your actual situation. A correctly completed M-form may lead to a refund.
Filing late or incompletely, on the other hand, can result in a penalty or an incorrect assessment.
How I can help
Sorted from arrival to departure.
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Tax returns in later years
Your annual Dutch income tax return as a resident.
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Provisional assessment or refund
Applying for or adjusting it, so there are no surprises afterwards.
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Letters from the tax office
Explanation and handling of letters, questions and assessments.
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In plain English
All explanations and communication in English if you prefer.
How it works.
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Introduction
A short, free (online) call about your situation, with a clear price agreed upfront.
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Share your documents
You receive a personal checklist and upload everything digitally.
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Tax return prepared
I prepare the return and walk you through it, so you know what is in it.
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Filing & review
After filing, I check the assessment from the Dutch tax office for you.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the M-form
When do I need to file an M-form?
For the year you move to the Netherlands or leave it. In later years you file a regular return as a resident, or a non-resident return (C-form) if you live abroad but still have Dutch income.
How do I get the M-form?
You can file the M return online with the Dutch tax office (Belastingdienst) or request a paper form. I prepare the return for you and make sure it is filed correctly and on time.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is stated in the invitation from the Belastingdienst. If you cannot meet it, an extension can be requested. I keep track of the deadline for you.
What information do I need?
Among other things: your date of arrival or departure, annual income statements from employers in the Netherlands and abroad, bank and investment balances, details of a home you own and, if applicable, of your partner. After our introduction you receive a personal checklist.
Can I get money back?
That happens regularly, for example because the wage tax withheld does not match your actual situation in the year you moved. A carefully completed M-form makes sure you get what you are entitled to.
Do you also speak Dutch?
Yes, of course. See the Dutch version of this page.
Moving to or from the Netherlands?
Leave your details.
Briefly describe your situation (e.g. country and date of your move). I will personally get back to you within one working day.