Bermuda vs Netherlands
Corporate Tax Comparison
Time of Update: Bermuda: 3/24/2026 / Netherlands: 4/04/2026
Compare Bermuda and Netherlands corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.
Bermuda vs Netherlands Corporate Tax Comparison
Basic Corporate Tax Comparison
Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
Bermuda
Netherlands
General CIT Rate:
15% (if subject to Bermuda CIT) or 0%.
General CIT Rate:
25.8
CIT Return Due Date:
If subject to Bermuda CIT, tax returns are proposed to be due by the 15th day of the 10th month following the fiscal year-end.
CIT Return Due Date:
Usually five months after the end of the company's fiscal year.
CIT Payment Due Date:
Upon filing the CIT return (if applicable), a 'true-up' payment considering previous estimated payments must be made no later than the due date of the return, regardless of when the return is filed.
CIT Payment Due Date:
Tax should be paid within six weeks from the date of assessment.
CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
Taxes are paid in instalments.
The first instalment is proposed to be due by the 15th day of the 8th month after the beginning of the fiscal year, amounting to 50% of the expected tax liability for the year.
The second instalment is due by the 15th day of the 12th month after the beginning of the fiscal year, bringing the total instalments to 90% of the expected tax liability for the year.
The first instalment is proposed to be due by the 15th day of the 8th month after the beginning of the fiscal year, amounting to 50% of the expected tax liability for the year.
The second instalment is due by the 15th day of the 12th month after the beginning of the fiscal year, bringing the total instalments to 90% of the expected tax liability for the year.
CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
In principle, within six weeks, but taxpayers can choose to pay in monthly installments.
Withholding Tax (WHT)
Bermuda
Netherlands
Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):
0
Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):
15/0*/0*
None-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):
0
None-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):
15/0*/0*
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Capital Gain Tax (CGT)
Bermuda
Netherlands
General Capital Gain Tax Rate:
There is no VAT or sales tax in Bermuda.
General Capital Gain Tax Rate:
Capital gains are constrained by the normal corporate income tax rate (25.8%). Eligible participated capital gains are tax-exempt under the participation exemption.
Effective Tax Rate (ETR)
Bermuda
Netherlands
Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
0
Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
24.47
Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
0
Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
22.83
