Bitcoin Tax in the Netherlands (2026)

No crypto-specific ruleResearch in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-06

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The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration says that crypto assets, including bitcoin, belong to your Box 3 assets and that you report their market value on 1 January using the exchange rate of the platform you use. The opened official guidance addresses holdings and wealth tax reporting rather than separately taxing gains from selling, spending, or exchanging bitcoin.

Regime: No crypto-specific rule
Tax authority: Belastingdienst
Tax year: 2026
Reporting duty: Report crypto assets in Box 3 and use their market value on 1 January, based on the quoted rate of the exchange platform used.

What is not taxed

You do not always pay tax or need to file a return for crypto holdings because Box 3 tax applies only above the tax-free wealth amount, which the authority lists as EUR 38,479 for an individual for 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where do crypto holdings go on a Dutch tax return?

The Belastingdienst states that crypto belongs to your Box 3 assets, and that you declare its market value on 1 January using the rate on that date from the exchange platform you use.

Do Dutch crypto holders always pay Box 3 tax?

No. The authority states that you do not always pay tax on crypto and do not always have to file for it, because Box 3 tax is charged above the tax-free wealth amount.

Sources

The authority itself: Belastingdienst. Rules change with each budget; check the figure that matters to you there before you file.

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