Understanding the VAT draft

Checking your VAT draft

Go through the draft calmly before copying the amounts into your return.

Start with the totals.

Compare the VAT on sales with your sales invoices and see whether the input VAT matches your business expenses. Large differences from previous quarters are highlighted.

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VAT overview (draft)Q3 2026

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VAT due€ 2.100

Input VAT– € 693

VAT to pay€ 1.407

!Draft — you check it before you file

Resolve open points.

Open questions and differences from the second check are at the top. You can only confirm the draft once they are dealt with.

Copy the amounts.

After your confirmation you see, per box, the amount you enter in Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk. Then you file yourself and keep the receipt with the quarter.

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