Where can I find the reference number for transfer tax and the Tax Administration’s bank account numbers?

To pay transfer tax, you will need your personal reference number for transfer tax in order that the payment could be allocated to the correct tax.

If you pay the transfer tax in MyTax, the reference number and other payment details are automatically pre-populated on the payment template in your e-bank service.

If you pay in your e-bank, you can check the reference number and the Tax Administration’s bank account number

• in MyTax: Select the tab Your tax types on the home page. Go to Payment status and click Paying taxes. You can find the reference number for transfer tax under Transfer tax, Other payment methods.
• by calling our service number 029 497 026 (payment transactions, limited service available in English, standard call rates).

Check the illustrated guidance in section 5: How to pay taxes in MyTax.

Can a real estate agent or a bank get my reference number?

If you buy a share in a housing company through a real estate agent, you must pay the transfer tax when you sign the contract. You should preferably check the reference number before the contract is signed.

The real estate agent or the bank can also ask for the reference number and the Tax Administration’s bank account number on your behalf by telephone. When making the phone call, the real estate agent or the bank officer must have your personal ID or Business ID at hand.

If the software that the real estate agent or bank uses has an interface to the Tax Administration, they can request your reference number for transfer tax through the interface in real time.