eHerkenning compensation schemes

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There are several compensation schemes in place for the cost of eHerkenning. To be eligible for a compensation scheme, you must meet certain conditions. This page explains those conditions.

Most recently updated on: 1 October 2024

Compensation is available for:

• companies and organisations with a KVK number
  They need the special Tax and Customs Administration EH3 login to log in to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk
• companies and organisations without a KVK number that previously could not apply for eHerkenning
  Companies and organisations that cannot register with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK) or in the PROBAS Register (only available in Dutch) had to incur costs because they could only file a tax return using accounting software or via a tax service provider at the request of the Netherlands Tax Administration. They can apply for eHerkenning without KVK number.
• organisations listed in the PROBAS Register
  These are privileged persons who are registered in the so-called PROBAS registration system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such as embassies and consulates.

Compensation scheme special Belastingdienst EH3 login

You can apply for compensation for the special Belastingdienst EH3 login on the website of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (only available in Dutch). This compensation is only available when you have a KVK number.

You apply for compensation for each individual calendar year.

You can also apply for compensation if you had your current eHerkenning converted into the special Belastingdienst EH3 login by your supplier.

This compensation scheme does not apply to:

• Sole proprietors and self-employed persons: they can log in to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk using DigiD.
• Entrepreneurs who authorise a tax service provider to file tax returns on their behalf.

Compensation scheme without registration with KVK or in the PROBAS register

Is your company or organisation not registered with KVK? And therefore, could you not yet apply for eHerkenning? Then you could only file a tax return using accounting software or through a tax service provider at the request of the Netherlands Tax Administration. You can receive compensation for the costs you had to incur to purchase the software or to hire a tax service provider.

This compensation applies to companies and organisations that:

• submit payroll tax returns or corporate income tax returns via the old portal for entrepreneurs, and
• cannot register with KVK or the PROBAS Register, and
• therefore could not yet apply for eHerkenning to log in to Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk

You can request this compensation by completing the following form:

• Application reimbursement for the costs of purchasing accounting software or hiring of an intermediary

You apply for compensation for each individual tax year:

• For the corporate income tax return 2022 that you filed in calendar year 2023, you can apply for compensation from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.
• For the payroll tax return 2023 that you filed in calendar year 2023, you can apply for compensation from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.

It is not yet known whether this compensation scheme will be extended for tax returns that you file in 2024. As soon as we know more, we will publish it on this page.

eHerkenning without KVK number available

You can apply for eHerkenning if you cannot register or do not have to register with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK). With eHerkenning without KVK number you can only log in to the Netherlands Tax Administration. eHerkenning without KVK number allows you to file your payroll tax returns or corporate income tax returns in Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk.

More information about logging in with eHerkenning, which type you need and how to apply for eHerkenning, can be found at This is how eHerkenning works.

Compensation scheme eHerkenning PROBAS login

This compensation is meant for organisations without a KVK number that are listed in the PROBAS Register and that file tax returns via Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk. These organisations have to incur costs because they purchased the eHerkenning PROBAS login tool.

You can request this compensation by completing the following form:

• Application reimbursement of costs for purchasing eHerkenning PROBAS login tool

You apply for compensation for each individual calendar year:

• For calendar year 2023, you can apply for compensation from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.

Reimbursement for eHerkenning PROBAS login

Reimbursement for the necessary purchase of eHerkenning PROBAS is € 36.30 (including VAT) per calendar year.