Payroll tax number applications: tips & tricks

When you hire employees, you are generally required to submit monthly payroll tax returns. To do this, you need a payroll tax number (loonheffingennummer), also known as a wage tax number. You can easily apply for this number through the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst). On average, it takes 3 to 4 weeks to receive confirmation with your assigned number