Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam

What Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam does

Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam (SBR) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) that provides free tax advisory services to individuals with annual incomes below €40,000 (or €55,000 for fiscal partners). The foundation operates six physical branch locations across Rotterdam and The Hague and is staffed primarily by trained student volunteers from Erasmus University Rotterdam, making it the largest 'belastingwinkel' (tax shop) in the Netherlands.

Service delivery is conducted in-person at branch locations during open consultation hours, with student volunteers (working under faculty and advisory oversight) helping low-income residents complete and file their tax returns, navigate tax letters, and resolve disputes with the Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst). The organization runs on an annual board succession cycle — its 51st board is installed for the 2025-2026 academic year — with a Raad van Advies (advisory council) refreshed periodically, including a 2025 composition change.

SBR's business model is non-commercial: services are free at the point of delivery, with operations funded by a corporate sponsorship ecosystem of 13 partners that includes the Big Four (PwC, Deloitte) and Tier-2 firms (Grant Thornton, Baker Tilly), supplemented by voluntary donations and in-kind professional support. The model creates a reciprocal value proposition for sponsors — brand association, community impact, and a pipeline of trained junior talent — while fulfilling a public-interest function of improving tax compliance and financial literacy among underserved Dutch residents.

Name

Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam

Legal name

Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam

Website

https://belastingwinkelrotterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing free in-person tax advisory services to low-income individuals (earning under €40,000/year) across six branches in Rotterdam and The Hague, staffed by trained student volunteers from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Tax Preparation Services (541213), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer Pricing & International Tax Services (BPAHABAI), International Student Financial, Insurance & Tax Support (insurance enrollment, tax filing guidance) (EDALANAI)

Keywords

• Free tax advice
• Nonprofit tax assistance
• Income tax filing
• Tax objection support
• Student tax volunteers

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Free Tax Consultation Services: Services are provided completely free of charge to eligible taxpayers. The organization operates as a non-profit foundation, funded by corporate partners (Dutch accounting and tax advisory firms) who provide financial support and sponsorship. A voluntary tip/donation (fooi) from clients is appreciated but not required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam (SBR) provides free tax advisory and filing assistance focused on Dutch income tax to residents of Rotterdam and The Hague earning less than €40,000 annually (€55,000 for fiscal partners). Services are delivered entirely by student volunteers from Erasmus University Rotterdam's Fiscal Law and Tax Economics programs at six physical branch locations, and include tax return preparation, objection and appeal procedures, foreign income assistance, payment arrangement support, and debt relief requests.

Product overview

Stichting Belastingwinkel Rotterdam is a non-profit foundation affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam that provides free tax advice services to residents of Rotterdam and The Hague. The organization operates as a student volunteer-based service with six branch locations, offering assistance with personal income tax returns, objection procedures, foreign income matters, payment arrangements, and debt relief requests. Services target individuals earning less than €40,000 annually (€55,000 for fiscal partners). The organization does not serve entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals (ZZP), or assist with gift/inheritance tax or VAT.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Tax Advice Service (Gratis Fiscaal Advies) Free tax advice and consultation service for Dutch income tax, delivered by student volunteers to individuals earning less than €40,000 annually (€55,000 for fiscal partners).
• Tax Return Assistance (Belastingaangifte Hulp) Assistance with personal income tax return preparation and filing at branch locations in Rotterdam and The Hague.
• Objection and Appeal Procedures (Bezwaar- en Beroepsprocedures) Help with filing objections and appeals against Dutch tax authority decisions, limited to tax returns that SBR itself prepared.
• Foreign Income Assistance (Buitenlands Inkomen) Specialized assistance for clients with foreign income sources who need help reporting those earnings on Dutch income tax returns.
• Payment Arrangement Assistance (Betalingsregeling) Assistance with arranging installment payment plans for outstanding tax obligations with the Dutch tax authorities.
• Debt Relief Request Assistance (Kwijtscheldingsverzoeken)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Baker TillycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerForvis Mazars is a leading firm in audit & assurance, tax, advisory and consulting, operating in over 100 countries with more than 40,000 colleagues. They support the SBR organization.
• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the largest professional services firms in the Netherlands with over 7,000 people in 15 offices, providing audit, tax, legal, consulting, and financial advisory services. They support the SBR organization as a partner.
• FACETcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFACET Accountants is an accounting firm where development, connection, and balance are central. They support the SBR organization.
• FlynthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetherlands' largest advisor and accountant for SME sector with over 40 offices nationwide. They support the SBR organization.
• Forvis MazarscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading firm in audit & assurance, tax, advisory and consulting, active in over 100 countries with more than 40,000 colleagues. They support the SBR organization.
• Grant ThorntoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational accounting and advisory firm with offices in over 137 countries. In the Netherlands, they have 7 offices with more than 700 colleagues. They support the SBR organization.
• Londen & Van HollandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA firm with 150 people and 17 nationalities, specializing in tax, finance, and legal services. They support the SBR organization.
• Moore DRVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAn accounting firm focused on the 'real economy' - entrepreneurs who value long-term results. They support the SBR organization.
• NewtonecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAn accounting and advisory firm with more than 1,100 colleagues at 12 offices, offering strategic advice, accounting, sustainability, digitalization, and data services. They support the SBR organization.
• PwCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the largest professional services firms globally. In the Netherlands, they have offices nationwide and thousands of professionals. They support the SBR organization.
• Register Belasting AdviseurscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe largest professional association of tax advisors working for SME sector in the Netherlands, representing approximately 6,500 members. They support the SBR organization.
• RSMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAn accounting and advisory firm for medium-sized organizations and family businesses with 7 locations and 700 employees in the Netherlands. They support the SBR organization.
• SchippercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAn accounting firm that supports the SBR organization as a partner.
• NextenscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarket leader in fiscal software in the Netherlands with approximately 12,000 fiscalists, accountants, and financial professionals using their software. Part of RELX, listed on Amsterdam and London stock exchanges.
• Meijburg & CocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA tax advisory firm that supports the SBR organization as a partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Belastingtelefoon (Dutch Tax Information Line): Government-run phone and online service of the Belastingdienst providing free tax information to all Dutch taxpayers. Not a charity but a public-sector alternative to SBR's free advisory function.
• Nibud: Dutch National Institute for Family Finance Information, providing money and tax guidance to households. Broader in scope than SBR but addresses overlapping financial-literacy needs for the same target population.
• Sociaal Raadslieden: Network of social legal services in Dutch municipalities providing free advice on legal and financial matters, including tax issues, to citizens who cannot afford private practitioners.
• Het Juridisch Loket: Government-funded foundation providing free initial legal advice to Dutch residents, including on tax-related disputes. A larger, established counterpart that overlaps in delivering free tax/legal guidance to low-income individuals.
• Stichting Leergeld: National Dutch foundation supporting low-income children and families with educational and related costs. Adjacent mission (financial support for disadvantaged) with overlapping volunteer and sponsor structures.
• Humanitas: Large Dutch volunteer-driven social services organization providing support across financial, social, and administrative domains, including tax-related guidance for vulnerable citizens.

Others

• Register Belastingadviseurs: Largest Dutch professional association of tax advisors for the SME sector (~6,500 members) and SBR partner. Sits in the broader tax advisory ecosystem that SBR's volunteers eventually feed into.
• Nextens: Market-leading Dutch fiscal software provider (RELX) and current SBR partner. An enabler/ecosystem participant whose DIY tools compete with SBR's free human advisory service for the same end client.

Direct peers

• Stichting Belastingwinkel Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based student-run tax advice foundation providing free income tax assistance to low-income residents. Closely mirrors SBR's volunteer-based, university-affiliated model in a different Dutch city.
• Stichting de Formulierenbrigade: Dutch volunteer foundation that helps citizens complete tax and benefits forms (including in Rotterdam), directly competing for the same low-income, free-service client base as SBR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichtingbelastingwinkelrotterdam

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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