Expert guides on company registration, taxes, visas, accounting, and doing business in Belgium — written by our legal advisors for international entrepreneurs.
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Employment Law
Belgium social security guide 2026 — employee and employer contributions (ONSS/RSZ), self-employed rates, benefits including pension, healthcare, and unemployment insurance.
Employment Law
Belgium minimum wage 2026 — GGMMI/RMMMG national rates, sector-specific minimums via joint committees, indexation rules, and young worker rates.
Taxes & Accounting
Belgium VAT guide 2026 — standard 21%, reduced 12% and 6% rates, registration thresholds, filing obligations, Intervat, intra-community transactions explained.
Taxes & Accounting
Belgium income tax guide 2026 — personal tax brackets (25-50%), deductions, tax-free allowance, municipal surcharge, filing deadlines, and tax optimisation for residents and expats.
Visas & Immigration
Complete Belgium visa guide 2026 — all visa types (Schengen, D visa, work, student, family), requirements, application process, fees, and processing times for every nationality.
Visas & Immigration
Belgium work permit guide 2026 — Single Permit, EU Blue Card, intra-corporate transfer, processing times, salary thresholds, and renewal procedures.
Visas & Immigration
Remote-work visa options in Belgium for digital nomads — self-employed visa, freelance permits, tax residency rules, and city comparison.
Employment
Belgian salary benchmarks by sector, experience, region, and role — including IT, finance, healthcare, and engineering.
Employment
Complete guide to working in Belgium — employment contracts, salary norms, working hours, holidays, social security, and worker rights.
Employment
How to freelance legally in Belgium — self-employed status, VAT registration, social security INASTI, tax obligations, and contract templates.
Business
Step-by-step guide to launching a business in Belgium — BV/SRL vs NV/SA choice, bank deposit, KBO registration, VAT, and first-year obligations.
Business
Investor's overview — economy, sectors, regulation, taxation, employment law, and key incentives for foreign companies entering Belgium.
Business
Side-by-side comparison of BV/SRL and NV/SA — capital, governance, shareholder rules, share transferability, and which structure fits your business.
Business
Virtual office services for Belgian companies — Brussels registered address, mail handling, meeting rooms, and KBO-compliant solutions.
Taxes & Accounting
Belgian crypto taxation — speculative gains (33%), professional income, miscellaneous income, and how the SPF Finance categorises crypto transactions.
Taxes & Accounting
Belgian tax identification numbers — National Number (NN), enterprise number (BCE/KBO), VAT number, and how each is used in tax filings.
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