Turnover Tax (VAT) course
In this course you will gain insight into VAT and learn how to prepare your VAT return in the best possible way, including schemes, exemptions and supplementary returns.
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In brief. Turnover Tax (VAT) is a 2-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Groningen and Zwolle or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is € 1250,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. For a team or department we also deliver this course in-company.
- Getting more out of your VAT return
- Making the most of VAT schemes
- Filing your VAT return with confidence
- Practical knowledge of current VAT rules
- Ready for a Belastingdienst audit
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Would you like to get more out of your VAT return? On this course you will get to grips with turnover tax: from VAT liability and rates to schemes, exemptions and corrections. That way you can make use of the tax scope that suits your business.
Description
As an entrepreneur you file a turnover tax return periodically. You add up the VAT you have received from customers and deduct the VAT you have paid yourself. Yet that is rarely a simple sum, because depending on your business activities there are special VAT schemes and exemptions that can work to your advantage.
In this VAT course you gain insight into how VAT works and into everything involved in filing the return. You look at when you are liable for VAT, which rate applies to your products and services and which requirements your invoicing and administration must meet. You also look at purchasing and sales within the Netherlands, within the EU and beyond, and at current legislation and regulations.
You will also learn how to file the return yourself, including the OSS return for cross-border supplies to consumers in the EU. You will cover the margin scheme, the small businesses scheme, exemptions and the reverse-charge mechanism. In addition, you will gain insight into which VAT you may deduct, how to file a supplementary return and how the Belastingdienst carries out checks and enforcement.
For teams and organisations. For an administration team or an accountancy firm we deliver this course in-company, using cases from your own practice, such as foreign invoices or the reverse charge.
Topics
Day 1. All about turnover tax
- What is VAT and how does it work?
- When are you liable for VAT?
- Calculating VAT: how do you calculate VAT and which VAT rate applies?
- Administrative obligations: what requirements must your invoices and your VAT records meet?
- VAT abroad: how does it work for the purchase and sale of goods and services within the Netherlands, within Europe and outside Europe?
- Tax control framework: managing tax processes in large companies.
Day 2. All about the VAT return
- Filing a VAT return: how and when?
- VAT schemes and VAT exemptions: how do you make optimal use of the margin scheme, the small businesses scheme, exemptions and the reverse charge?
- Deducting VAT: which costs may you deduct?
- OSS return: how do you file the return for e-commerce and services within the EU?
- VAT audits and sample checks: what do you do when the Belastingdienst comes to call?
- VAT fines and additional assessments: when are you at risk?
- Supplementary turnover tax return: correcting your VAT return. What are the rules?
Result
After this course you will know exactly how VAT works and when you are liable for VAT. You will calculate the VAT on your goods and services with ease and know which requirements your administration and invoicing must meet.
You know the rules for doing business within the Netherlands, within the EU and beyond, and alongside the regular return you also file the OSS return. You determine which VAT you may deduct and which VAT schemes or exemptions are of interest to your business. Is something wrong in an earlier return? Then you file a supplementary return yourself.
Target audience
The Turnover Tax course is intended for anyone responsible for the VAT return of one or more companies. Think of staff in a finance department, staff at an accountancy or administration firm, heads of financial administration, (tax) advisers, SME entrepreneurs and freelancers.
You work in finance administration and process invoices, or you prepare the VAT return and want to be sure you are applying the rules correctly. In that case this is the VAT course that fits your work.
Teaching method
Throughout this course, theory and practice alternate continuously. The trainer explains clearly how VAT and the turnover tax return work, after which you get to work immediately with practical examples and exercises.
You work in a small group, so there is plenty of room for your own questions and cases from your working practice. Do you have a specific VAT issue you are struggling with? You are welcome to bring it up. The trainer is an experienced tax specialist who explains the rules to you and also shows you how to apply VAT schemes and exemptions to best effect.
You will receive course material that you can use afterwards as a reference work. On completion you will receive a certificate of participation.
Prior knowledge
You do not need any specific prior knowledge to take part in this course. It does help if your work involves the VAT return or a company's administration, so that you can link the material directly to your own practice.
Comments
On this course you will be given practical tools for submitting your VAT return correctly and advantageously. You will learn to work with current schemes such as the OSS return, the small businesses scheme (KOR) and the margin scheme. Feel free to bring your own cases along and we will look at them together with the trainer.
Practical information
- Number of days
- 2 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 12 hours
- Education level
- Suitable for all levels
- Preparation time
- None
- Included
- Course materials and lunch on site
- Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
- Cancel
- Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)
Language
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
In-company
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
All start dates
2 training days. In order of date.
- Tue 10 & Wed 11 November 2026 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 13 October Enrol
- Mon 14 & Tue 15 December 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 16 November Enrol
- Mon 14 & Tue 15 December 2026 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 16 November Enrol
- Thu 4 & Fri 5 February 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 7 January Enrol
- Tue 30 & Wed 31 March 2027 Groningen · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 March Enrol
- Tue 30 & Wed 31 March 2027 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 2 March Enrol
No suitable start date? Send us a date request, and we'll look at the options together.
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This course for your team?
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
- Your date and location
- Tailored content
- Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
- More than 25 years' experience
The trainers for this course
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What others say about this course
Turnover Tax (VAT) course: average 8.6 from 4 reviews
"Very good."
“I took this course because my knowledge of VAT returns was insufficient. By taking the VAT Returns course I gained more insight into the "how, what, where and why" of completing a VAT return in a particular way. For me this course was definitely of added value!”
“Gained a good impression of the VAT rules, which can now also be applied in practice.”
"I got a good impression of this VAT course. It is well explained and it helps you on your way to gaining insight into how the accounts payable administration connects to the settlement with the Belastingdienst by the accounting department."
“A good course to take as a refresher or to go into certain basic aspects of VAT in more depth.”
"The trainer provides structure combined with dialogue, speaks clearly and tries to explain things using various examples, is knowledgeable, pleasant to deal with, thinks along with you and tries to help us with the problems we come across on the work floor."
Training formats
Classroom
2 days€ 1250,-- Pleasant venue with a good trainer
- Small groups
- Inspiring and motivating
In-company
Bespoke trainingOn request- 100% for your group
- Bespoke training
- At your place or ours
Workshop
Up to 4 hours for groupsOn request- Suitable for events
- Interactive and inspiring
- Large groups too
Private training
At our place or yoursOn request- 100% just for you
- Achieve a lot in little time
- Whenever you want
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
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What does the Turnover Tax (VAT) course cost and how long does it take?
You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.
Next start date: Tue 10 & Wed 11 November 2026 in Amsterdam
Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.