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Sam receives a parking tax notice. His receipt shows payment for the correct registration and parking zone, covering the time of the check.

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Example Municipality · Tax Department
12 October 2026 · Notice VB-2026-1042

To: Sam Voorbeeld
Voorbeeldstraat 10, 1234 AB Voorbeeldstad

Additional parking tax assessment

Dear Mr Voorbeeld,

On 8 October 2026 at 14:12, your vehicle, registration VB-001-X, was checked on Markt in parking zone 1234.

No valid parking tax payment was recorded during this check. An additional assessment of €80.00, including costs, has therefore been issued.

If you disagree, you may object within six weeks. Include the notice reference and supporting evidence. Follow the submission and payment instructions provided with your assessment.

Yours sincerely,
The municipal tax officer

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Sam Voorbeeld
Voorbeeldstraat 10
1234 AB Voorbeeldstad

To the tax officer of Example Municipality
18 October 2026

Objection to assessment VB-2026-1042

Dear Sir or Madam,

I object to the additional parking tax assessment dated 12 October 2026 for my vehicle, registration VB-001-X.

On 8 October I paid through my parking app for parking zone 1234 from 14:00 to 16:00. The check at 14:12 was within that paid period. The registration and parking zone on my receipt match those on the assessment.

I enclose the receipt for this parking session. As the parking tax for this time and location had been paid, I ask you to cancel the assessment, including its costs.

Please confirm receipt and send me your decision on this objection.

Yours faithfully,
Sam Voorbeeld

Enclosure: parking receipt for 8 October 2026, 14:00–16:00.

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