Filing an inheritance tax return
If you receive an inheritance, the value of the inheritance determines whether you must file a tax return and whether you must pay erfbelasting (inheritance tax). You file the inheritance tax return with the Belastingdienst (Tax Administration).
Last updated on 22 August 2025
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Inheritance tax exemption
You do not pay inheritance tax on part of the inheritance. This is the exempt amount. The amount of the inheritance tax exemption (in Dutch) depends on your relationship with the deceased. For example if the deceased was your parent or partner.
How much inheritance tax do I pay?
If you inherit more than the exempt amount, you must pay inheritance tax and file a tax return. You can use the Rekenhulp erfbelasting (Inheritance Tax Calculation Tool) to calculate how much inheritance tax you will pay (in Dutch).
Inheritance tax return
You file the inheritance tax return with the Tax Administration.