Compensation for eHerkenning costs

Do you need eHerkenning to file your tax returns via the Netherlands Tax Administration (Belastingdienst) through Mijn Belastingdienst Zakelijk? And did you buy the Belastingdienst EH3-login tool? You can claim back the costs through the Compensation for eHerkenning costs scheme.

You will receive approximately €24 a year. Compensation is available for just 1 eHerkenning token. The scheme only applies to the Belastingdienst EH3 eHerkenning login tool. It will pay back costs made from 1 January 2020.

When do you qualify?

You can enter the Compensation of eHerkenning costs scheme (in Dutch) if the following terms apply:

• You need the Belastingdienst EH3-login tool to file your company’s tax returns. Please note: if you are are registered as a sole trader, you can use DigiD.
• You have purchased the Belastingdienst EH3-login tool from a certified provider or you have upgraded from another eHerkenning level.
• You file your tax returns yourself, you are not eligible for compensation if an intermediary handles your tax returns.

Read more on the conditions (in Dutch) for this compensation scheme.

Please note: Did you buy the Belastingdienst EH3 login and are you not registered with KVK? Then you can apply for the Compensation for eHerkenning costs without KVK registration.

How to apply

You can apply for the Compensation of eHerkenning costs scheme (in Dutch) to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) from 1 October 2025 through 30 September 2026.