Return 'impossible task'

amsterdam - Overload at the Tax Tuesday made sure that those who wanted to return, sometimes hours had to stand in the digital queue. De Telegraaf received hundreds of emails from readers who unsuccessfully attempted.

From March 1, taxpayers can complete their annual tax return. That must digitally, but there may be only a maximum of 42 000 users to log in simultaneously. The servers were the number of visitors to the website of the Tax.

'I want to make the declaration, but not yet,' writes G. Lammers. 'Now I wait a week. Maybe it's then easier. '

J. de Jong wonders why the online reporting program is gone. 'It is the declaration, seen by many as gremlin, should not hide behind a portal. It is to be good, and can be reached in many ways. '

Until last year, could download a special program that everyone could check online and fill its data. 'That program last year was already a sort of reserve option,' said a spokesman. 'This year we have increased the capacity of the system. Easily online declaration can be done. '

'For someone who has never worked with a computer, this is an impossible task,' says the 71-year-old Gerhard Emperor. 'I have tried in vain several times. I am concerned with technique, but I'm not enthusiastic about it. '

A spokesman for the Inland Revenue rainy weather led more people to the website. 'By now there can be easily logged in again,' he says.