Author: Belgium Handbook Editorial Team

Category A savings accounts in Belgium offer tax exemptions up to one thousand twenty euros for personal interest earnings.

Tax on investment income in Belgium is a thirty percent flat rate applied to dividends and interest, alongside exemptions and reporting rules.

Belgian value added tax rates of 21, 12, and 6 percent apply across daily consumer goods, restaurant services, and home renovations.

Belgian freelance taxes include strict social security deadlines, quarterly VAT filings, and progressive income tax brackets ranging from 25 to 50 percent.

Belgian municipal taxes add a local percentage to your federal income tax based on where you live on December thirty-first.

The Special Tax Status replaces the old regime, giving qualifying expats a thirty percent tax-free salary allowance and clear residency terms.

Belgian tax-free allowances and family deductions explain how individuals shield income using the marital quotient, children, and professional expenses.

Expats can learn how to file Belgian income tax on Tax-on-web, log in with Itsme, manage deadlines, and declare foreign accounts.

Belgian tax brackets for 2026 outline rates from 25% to 50%, detailing taxable income slices, professional deductions, and municipal taxes.

Itsme setup instructions explain how expats can create a digital ID using a Belgian bank account or eID card reader on a smartphone.