NetherlandsInstanties 30 · Public bodies and agencies
Mila rents a flat. Every week the municipality collects her rubbish bags. Which tax does Mila pay the municipality for this?
In the exam (Dutch)
Mila huurt een appartement. De gemeente haalt elke week haar vuilniszakken op. Welke belasting betaalt Mila daarvoor aan de gemeente?
- aSewerage charge (rioolheffing)Rioolheffing
- bTourist tax (toeristenbelasting)Toeristenbelasting
- cWaste charge (afvalstoffenheffing)AfvalstoffenheffingCorrect answer
Why?
With the waste charge you pay the municipality for collecting rubbish. Usually the person who lives in the home pays it, so a tenant too.
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The dirty water from your house and the rainwater from the street go away through pipes under the ground. The municipality takes care of this. Which tax do you pay for it?Correct answer:Sewerage charge (rioolheffing)
Het vuile water uit je huis en het regenwater van de straat gaan door buizen onder de grond weg. De gemeente zorgt daarvoor. Welke belasting betaal je daarvoor? — Rioolheffing
Instanties 32
Thomas lives in the centre of a big city. He wants to park his car in his street. What does he often need?Correct answer:A parking permit from the municipality
Thomas woont in het centrum van een grote stad. Hij wil zijn auto in zijn straat parkeren. Wat heeft hij vaak nodig? — Een parkeervergunning van de gemeente
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Rosa has a very low income. She cannot pay the municipal tax. What can she do?Correct answer:Ask the municipality to waive the tax
Rosa heeft een heel laag inkomen. Ze kan de belasting van de gemeente niet betalen. Wat kan ze doen? — Kwijtschelding aanvragen bij de gemeente
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At the beginning of this year, Ivan gets an annual statement (jaaropgave) from his employer. What is on it?Correct answer:His wages from last year
Begin dit jaar krijgt Ivan een jaaropgave van zijn werkgever. Wat staat erop? — Zijn loon van vorig jaar
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