Belgium Offers New Tax Incentives for Business Entities and Entrepreneurs: Updates from International Tax Consulting Team

Belgium recently announced new tax incentives for individuals and companies that include reduced tax on pensions and profit deductions for small employers, said Nair & Co., which provides international tax consulting for companies expanding overseas.

Sunnyvale, CA (prHWY.com) March 20, 2013 - Key highlights of the Belgium Tax updates prepared by the international tax services team at Nair & Co.

Belgium Tax Update: Incentives for Business Entities

* No minimum limit has been set on carry forward of unused investment deduction (Does this refer to duration i.e. u can carry forward to any number of years?). However, maximum carry forward limit has been set at € 933,350.
* Companies that opt for R&D credit of 33.99% on the invested amount are not eligible for deductions that relate to assets used for the R&D activities. On the other hand, they can claim unlimited carry forward for a maximum amount of € 466,670 for the unused part of investment deduction.
* Notional Interest Deduction (NID) is 3% for business entities and 3.5% for SMEs.
* Companies with up to 11 employees are eligible for a profit exemption of:

1. € 5,600 for each additional employee
2. € 15,050 for managers
* Maximum business, professional or employment income can be allocated as follows:
1. € 13,100 for working spouse
2. € 10,090 for non-working spouse (huwelijksquotiënt)

Belgium Tax Update: Individual Taxation

* Based on the new tax schedule, tax rates applicable on taxable annual income for individuals are:

1. Up to EUR 8,590 will be taxed at 25%;
2. Between EUR 8,590 to EUR 12,220 will be taxed at 30%;
3. Between EUR 12,220 to EUR 20,370 will be taxed at 40%;
4. Between EUR 20,370 to EUR 37,330 will be taxed at 45%; and
5. Above EUR 37,330 will be taxed at 50%.

* Basic Allowance entitlements for individuals are:

1. For those with taxable income up to € 25,990, they would be entitled to € 7,270; and
2. For those with taxable income of more than € 25,990, they would be entitled to € 6,990.

* Increase in Basic Allowance for children is as follows:

1. 1 child is € 1,490;
2. 2 children is € 3,820;
3. 3 children is € 8,570;
4. 4 children is € 13,860; and
5. For families with more than 4 children the allowance is € 5,290 per child.
6. Single parents with children are allowed for an added allowance of € 1,490

Belgium Tax Update: Tax on Pension and Saving Deposits

* Tax on pensions is reduced by € 2,024.12
* Savings deposits interest has been exempted up to € 1,880.

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Belgium Tax Update: Deductible Employment Expenses

Based on the new tax regulation, maximum deduction allocated on employment expenses are as follows:

* € 3,900 for employees;
* € 2,340 for directors; and
* € 7,900 for childcare.

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