FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Resident taxation

Do I need to register for tax purposes in Belgium? What is your net income when working in Belgium? How can I deduct business expenses from my taxable income? Is an MBA or LL.M. tax-deductible in Belgium? Do I pay tax on my Belgian Airbnb income? Is there really no capital gains tax in Belgium ? Do I need to report my foreign bank accounts in Belgium ? What formalities do I need to comply with when I leave Belgium?

Non-residents & Expats

Is it possible to have a non-resident tax status in Belgium? Which expats can benefit from a special tax regime? Are non-residents also subject to a communal tax? What are the benefits of the special expat tax status? What is the 75% rule for non-resident taxpayers? What allowances and deductions non-residents are entitled to? Do expats need an international will when living in Belgium?

Business owners & Companies

When should you start your own limited company? What are the conditions for paying 20% corporate tax in Belgium? Can you deduct rental property expenses in Belgium? What are the tax consequences of working from home? Can I claim tax-free per diems for business travel? What car expenses can I deduct from my taxable income? What is the taxable benefit for private use of a company car? Can directors claim a royalty from their company? Do I pay less tax if I opt for the ‘liquidation reserve’? What is the benefit of registering a branch office in Belgium? What is the cost of moving real estate to private ownership? How do I set up a representation office in Belgium?

International

How does the ‘exemption with progression’ work exactly? What is the benefit of a ‘tax equalization’? Do I also need to pay communal tax on foreign income? How to avoid double taxation if I live in Belgium, but work abroad? What are the implications of a secondment to Belgium ? How is foreign dividend income taxed in Belgium ? How is my foreign pension taxed in Belgium? Where do airline pilots normally pay taxes and social security? How are Restricted Stock Units taxed in Belgium ? Do I need to file a tax return if I own Belgian real estate? Do I pay tax or social security in Belgium as a foreign contractor? Is your NATO pension taxable in Belgium? How are foreign interim workers taxed on their Belgian earnings? Are you taxed twice if there is no tax treaty with Belgium? Am I liable for taxes in Belgium as the spouse of a diplomat? What are the Belgian tax requirements for foreign temp agencies?

Crypto assets

What are the Belgian tax consequences of crypto mining?

Tax procedure

How long does the tax office have to audit your tax return? What should you do if you disagree with your tax assessment?

Country Guides - United States

Can I work remotely for a US company when living in Belgium? How do you avoid paying Belgian income tax on US dividends? How are distributions from a single-member US LLC taxed in Belgium?

Country Guides - United Kingdom

When do UK nationals require a work permit in Belgium?

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