NetherlandsInstanties 31 · Public bodies and agencies
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?
In the exam (Dutch)
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?
- aSewerage charge (rioolheffing)RioolheffingCorrect answer
- bWaste charge (afvalstoffenheffing)Afvalstoffenheffing
- cDog tax (hondenbelasting)Hondenbelasting
Why?
The pipes under the ground are called the sewer (riool). The municipality looks after the sewer and pays for it with the sewerage charge.
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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
Instanties 33
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
Instanties 34
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
Instanties 35
How long is it best to keep your annual statement (jaaropgave) and other tax papers?Correct answer:At least 5 years
Hoe lang bewaar je je jaaropgave en andere belastingpapieren het beste? — Minstens 5 jaar
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