How Belgian Income Tax Works — Personenbelasting
Belgium has one of Europe's highest effective income tax burdens. Federal progressive brackets run from 25% to 50%. On top, municipal surtax (gemeentebelasting / centimes additionnels) adds on average 7% of federal tax due. A tax-free amount of €9,270 is indexed annually.
| Federal rate | Taxable income |
|---|---|
| 25% | €0–€15,820 |
| 40% | €15,821–€27,920 |
| 45% | €27,921–€48,320 |
| 50% | Over €48,320 |
- →NSSO / RSZ social contributions: 13.07% of gross salary — deductible from taxable income
- →Tax-free amount: €9,270 basic + child allowances (€1,690 / €4,340 / €9,730 cumulative per child)
- →Professional expense deduction: 30% of net professional income (min €540, max €5,520 for employees)
- →Municipal surtax (centimes additionnels): average 7% of federal tax — varies by commune
- →Self-employed pay ~20.5% social contributions on profit up to ~€118,927
- →File via Tax-on-Web at eservices.minfin.fgov.be — deadline end of June each year