Fill in Machtigingsformulier online
Authorises someone else to handle your tax affairs with the Belastingdienst.
Do not sign this form electronically. Machtigingsformulier has to be signed by hand, in person or through the agency’s own filing system. You can type your details into the PDF here, then print it and follow the official instructions to sign and submit it.
Machtigingsformulier at a glance
- Official name
- Machtigingsformulier
- Issued by
- Belastingdienst
- Country
- Netherlands
- Category
- Tax
- Language
- Dutch
- Who uses it
- Taxpayers and their families.
- Signature
Print and sign by hand
Print and sign: "Print het ingevulde formulier en onderteken het".
- Instructions
- Official Belastingdienst page
The Machtigingsformulier (authorisation form) lets you authorise another person to handle your tax affairs with the Belastingdienst, such as filing your return or lodging an objection. Taxpayers and their families use it when someone else helps with their taxes. Open the official form from belastingdienst.nl in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type into its fillable fields and download it to print and sign by hand. The PDF is handled in your browser and never leaves your device.
How to fill in Machtigingsformulier
Open the form
Use the button on this page to open the official PDF from the Belastingdienst.
Enter your own details
Fill in your name, BSN and address as the person giving the authorisation.
Enter the authorised person's details
Give the name and details of the person you choose. You decide who this is.
Choose the matters and the period
Indicate which tax matters the person may handle, for example filing your return, asking for an extension, applying for a provisional assessment or lodging an objection, and for which period.
Print, sign and hand over a copy
Print the completed form and sign it. Make a copy for the person you authorise and keep the original yourself. The Belastingdienst may ask that person to show or send it, so it is not sent in by default.
What you need before you start
- Your BSN.
- The name and details of the person you want to authorise.
- Which matters and which period the authorisation should cover.
Paper form or DigiD Machtigen?
The Belastingdienst says you can use this paper form, and that depending on your situation you may also be able to authorise someone online with DigiD Machtigen. With DigiD Machtigen, the authorised person logs in with their own DigiD to act for you.
Machtigingsformulier: frequently asked questions
Do I send the Machtigingsformulier to the Belastingdienst?
No. Keep the signed original and give a copy to the person you authorise. The Belastingdienst may ask them to send or show it.
What can the authorised person do?
According to the Belastingdienst, they can file your tax return, ask for an extension, apply for a provisional assessment and lodge an objection for you.
Can I sign the Machtigingsformulier electronically?
The Belastingdienst says to print the completed form and sign it, so sign it by hand. For a fully digital route, see DigiD Machtigen.
How long is the authorisation valid?
For the period you set on the form. The page does not set a fixed period.
Is BunnyDoc connected to the Belastingdienst?
No. BunnyDoc is not affiliated with the Belastingdienst. We link to the official form on belastingdienst.nl and give you a free tool to fill it in your browser.
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