Do I declare VAT for my first shift if I don’t have a VAT ID yet?

Don’t have a VAT ID yet? No worries! You can work your first freelance shift without one. It’s a great way to try freelancing and see if it’s for you before officially registering.

First shift

After your first shift, you’ll need to apply for a VAT ID. If you do this through our platform, you can work two more shifts while you wait to receive it from the Belastingdienst (Tax Administration). That means you can work up to three shifts in total without a VAT ID. For these shifts, no VAT will be added.

Check your invoices

If VAT is listed, you’ll need to include it in your VAT return. If there’s no VAT, those shifts are part of your “try out” shifts and you don’t need to declare them.

Important: Even if no VAT was charged, you still need to report the income on your income tax return.

There are other reasons as to why you didn’t receive VAT, read more about those here.