Invest in certified green funds to get an ADDITIONAL €65,516 exempt from Box 3 tax, plus a 0.7% tax credit on the invested amount!
Box 3 tax is based on your wealth on January 1st each year. Strategic timing of purchases and payments can significantly reduce your taxable wealth.
With significant wealth, a Spaar-BV could save taxes by taxing actual returns (19% corporate) instead of fictional returns in Box 3.
Reduce your Box 3 taxable wealth by gifting to children or grandchildren using annual tax-free exemptions.
Lijfrente contributions before Dec 31 reduce BOTH your Box 1 taxable income AND your Box 3 wealth on January 1st!
Gift money to family while keeping control. The gift is legally transferred but you owe them the amount with 6% annual interest.
Only debts above €3,700 threshold count against your Box 3 assets. Consider paying off consumer debt to reduce your Box 3 base.
Temporarily moving money around January 1st just to lower Box 3 tax is considered tax fraud and can result in penalties.