Labor Laws in Belgium
- Annual Leave: 20 days
- Maternity Leave: 15 weeks
- Public Holidays: 10
- Workweek: 38 hours per week.
- Overtime: Maximum 120 hours per year.
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Capital:
Brussels
Language:
French, Dutch (Flemish)
Currency:
Euro
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Income Tax in Belgium
Significant tax reforms have been introduced to modernize the personal income tax system, making it more equitable and encouraging employment and economic growth.
Belgium taxes its residents on their worldwide income, irrespective of their Nationality. The income tax rates in Belgium are set at 25%, 40%, 45%, and 50%.
Value Added Tax Belgium
The current VAT is 21%.
Social Security Belgium
Belgium has a very extensive social security system. The employee's share of social security taxes is 13.07% of the total gross compensation, with no cap. The employer's share is 35%.
For foreign employees with short-term assignments in Belgium who continue to be subject to the social security schemes of their home country, an exemption from social security may be granted, depending on the home country of the claimant.
Work Visas Belgium
Here is work visa information for Belgium, download our guide for an extensive breakdown.
Belgian Work Permits
- Single Permit for Highly-Qualified Workers:This permit is issued to individuals who hold a degree of higher education, have a minimum one-year employment contract, and earn at least 100% of the average gross annual salary. It allows for both residence and work in Belgium. The minimum salary to qualify in 2024 is €50,310. These are mandatory benefits as stipulated by the law
- Single Permit for Employed Workers:This permit is for foreign workers employed by a Belgian employer who can demonstrate the unavailability of qualified local workers. It grants authorization for both residence and work in Belgium.
- Single Permit for Performing Artists, Journalists, and Other Special Categories:Mandatory benefits also include social security benefits such as allowances in the event of sickness, unemployment benefits, allowances in the event of incapacity for work through sickness or invalidity, allowances in the event of accidents at work, allowances in the event of industrial disease, family allowances, pensions.
- EU Blue Card:This permit is for highly skilled non-EU workers and offers facilitated residence and work rights in Belgium and other EU countries. Minimum salary - Annual gross salary of €60,998 in 2024.
- Single Permit for Specific Categories:This permit covers various special categories like executives, specialized technicians, seafarers, and more, each with specific criteria for eligibility.
- Single Permit for Limited and Unlimited Periods:Depending on the duration of the employment contract, workers may initially receive a permit for a limited period (A-card) and can later apply for an unlimited period (B-card) after five years.
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We handle hiring, HR, and payroll while ensuring compliance with local regulations, all without establishing a local entity.
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