Rates last verified against official sources on 1 September 2026
Taxes and social security are deducted from your gross salary.
You earn more than 18% of workers in Belgium
Foreign nationals or returning Belgians recruited into a Belgian entity can receive up to 30% of their gross salary as a tax- and social-security-free expat allowance, capped at €90k/year, for up to five years (extendable by three).
| Band | Annual income (EUR) | Rate | On €30,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | €0 – €16,720 | 25% | €4,180 |
| Band 2 | €16,720 – €29,510 | 40% | €5,116 |
| Band 3 | €29,510 – €51,070 | 45% | €221 |
| Band 4 | €51,070+ | 50% | — |
| Income tax total (before allowances) | €9,517 | ||
A personal allowance of up to €11,550/year applies; effective tax may be lower. Figures on this page reflect the current allowance and rounding.
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| Annual income (EUR) | Marginal rate |
|---|---|
| €0 – €16,720 | 25% |
| €16,720 – €29,510 | 40% |
| €29,510 – €51,070 | 45% |
| €51,070 and above | 50% |
Municipal surcharge (gemeentebelasting / taxe communale) adds ~6–9% on top of federal income tax — averages 7.5%. Standard work-expense deduction 30% of gross less employee social security (cap €6,070). A werkbonus reduces the 13.07% employee contribution for wages up to ~€3,404/month; a bijzondere bijdrage sociale zekerheid of up to €182.82/quarter is withheld on top. Special regime: RSII (inpatriate regime) — 30% of gross (capped at €90k) paid as tax-free allowance for qualifying foreign hires for up to 8 years (since 2022 reform replacing the old expat concession).
Monthly gross pay and what is left of it after tax and social contributions.
| Gross / month | Net / month |
|---|---|
| €1,500 | €1,476 |
| €2,500 | €2,068 |
| €4,000 | €2,625 |
| €6,000 | €3,482 |
| €9,000 | €4,674 |