The Dutch government has announced an extension of the deadline to apply for the tax payment deferral relief provided in response to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, taxpayers could apply up to 1 October 2020 for the deferral of payment in up to 36 monthly installments with the initial payment in July 2021. The ability to apply for the payment relief was reopened on 4 November 2020 and will now be available until 1 January 2021. Taxpayers that have not previously app…