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Taxation of passenger cars and motorbikes - Road risks (BPM - Road risks)

This algorithm helps Tax Administration employees to process BPM returns.

Last change on 4th of December 2024, at 14:24 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
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General information

Theme

Public finance

Begin date

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Contact information

algoritmeregister@belastingdienst.nl

Link to publication website

https://over-ons.belastingdienst.nl/onderwerpen/omgaan-met-gegevens/algoritmeregister/

Link to source registration

https://over-ons.belastingdienst.nl/onderwerpen/omgaan-met-gegevens/algoritmeregister/belasting-van-personenautos-en-motorrijwielen-wegenrisicos-bpm-wegenrisicos/

Responsible use

Goal and impact

The algorithm BPM - Road Risks is used in the BPM Parallel Import process. In this process, citizens and companies import both used and new vehicles from abroad to the Netherlands. For parallel imports, the importer, i.e. the citizen or company importing the car, is obliged to file BPM returns. The tax authorities then collect the BPM due. The Road Risk algorithm checks whether the BPM declaration has been correctly completed by the importer.

Based on the submitted declaration and the vehicle data from the RDW, the BPM amount payable by the importer is checked. The Road Risk algorithm performs an initial check of the declaration. If no details are found, the declaration proceeds to the phase where the BPM is calculated. Declarations that are incorrectly completed are forwarded to an employee of the Inland Revenue for further assessment. This may result in an additional tax assessment for the importer or a request to submit the return again and correctly.

Considerations

By deploying the algorithm, employees need to check fewer BPM declarations manually. This makes the process more efficient and effective.

Human intervention

The algorithm checks the declaration for possible inaccuracies. If no particulars are found, the declaration proceeds to the phase where the BPM amount to be paid is checked. If irregularities are detected, the declaration is extracted and sent to an employee for manual control.

Risk management

Quality assurance of the algorithm BPM - Road Risks is carried out through various control mechanisms. In addition, the Audit Department Rijk (ADR) performs checks on this algorithm. These specifically consider the configuration, specification, test procedures and production phase of the algorithm.


The algorithm BPM - Road Risks uses only the vehicle data from the BPM declaration and the data supplied by the RDW. Personal data are not used in this process. The algorithm is also checked regularly to ensure its continued operation.

Legal basis

  • General State Tax Act
  • 1992 Law on taxation of passenger cars and motorbikes (BPM)
  • BPM 1992 Implementation Decree
  • BPM 1992 Implementation Regulation
  • Administrative Fines Decree of the Tax and Customs Administration

Links to legal bases

  • Algemene wet inzake rijksbelastingen: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0002320/
  • Wet op de belasting van personenauto's en motorrijwielen (BPM) 1992: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005806/
  • Uitvoeringsbesluit BPM 1992 : https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005807/
  • Uitvoeringsregeling BPM 1992: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0005813/
  • Besluit bestuurlijke boeten Belastingdienst: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0038145/

Operations

Data

  • Declaration details Tax on passenger cars and motorbikes (BPM)
  • Vehicle data

Links to data sources

  • Aangiftegegevens Belasting van personenauto's en motorrijwielen (BPM): Belastingdienst
  • Voertuiggegevens : Rijksdienst voor Wegverkeer (RDW)

Technical design

The algorithm consists of decision rules created in cooperation with content experts. Based on these decision rules and the data supplied, the algorithm assesses whether the BPM return may proceed in the process in which the BPM is calculated. If it does not, the declaration is checked manually by a Tax Administration employee.


The algorithm is not self-learning. This means that it does not evolve during its use.

External provider

The algorithm was developed by the Inland Revenue and is also maintained internally.

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