{"id":20183,"date":"2025-12-26T12:15:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/understanding-personal-income-tax-and-what-the-tax-exempt-income-portion-really-means\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:19:20","slug":"understanding-personal-income-tax-and-what-the-tax-exempt-income-portion-really-means","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/understanding-personal-income-tax-and-what-the-tax-exempt-income-portion-really-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding personal income tax and what the &#8220;tax-exempt income portion&#8221; really means"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin\">Many taxpayers in Belgium are unsure how income tax is calculated  and, more importantly, what the <b>tax-exempt portion<\/b> really means.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">This article aims to clarify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">How the <b>progressive tax system<\/b> works<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">What the <b>tax-exempt portion<\/b> is and how it operates as a <b>tax reduction<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">How <b>personal and family situations<\/b> influence that portion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">How to compute <b>net tax<\/b> including <b>municipal surcharges<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h_cc950a8884\">1. Progressive federal tax brackets<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Belgium applies a <b>progressive income tax system<\/b>, meaning that different portions of income are taxed at <b>different rates<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">You can always consult the official and updated rates on the <a href=\"https:\/\/fin.belgium.be\/en\/private-individuals\/tax-return\/income\/tax-rates\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link\">SPF Finance website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h2 id=\"h_8f87a93b9c\">\ud83d\udcca Belgian tax brackets (2024\u20132025)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Brackets<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>2024 Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>2025 Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Bracket 1<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>25%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac0 \u2013 \u20ac15,820<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac0 \u2013 \u20ac16,320<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Bracket 2<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>40%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac15,820 \u2013 \u20ac27,920<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac16,320 \u2013 \u20ac28,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Bracket 3<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>45%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac27,920 \u2013 \u20ac48,320<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac28,800 \u2013\u20ac49,840<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Bracket 4<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>50%<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">&gt; \u20ac48,320<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">&gt; \u20ac49,840<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\ud83d\udca1 <b>Important:<\/b> Only the portion of your income that falls within each bracket is taxed at that rate.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_2e5251e28d\">\n<p>1.1 Note for complementary self-employed individuals<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"h_04d90d4f97\">a. General principle<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you have a <b>complementary self-employed activity<\/b> (for example, you are employed full-time and run a small business on the side), the <b>income from your side activity<\/b> is <b>added<\/b> to your <b>main income<\/b> (salary, etc.) to determine your <b>total taxable income<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">This total is then taxed according to the <b>progressive brackets<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">That means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Lower income portions are taxed at lower rates,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Higher income portions are taxed at higher rates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Even a small additional income can <b>push part of your total income into a higher bracket<\/b>, but <b>only the portion exceeding the threshold<\/b> is taxed at that higher rate.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_a0a183460a\">b. Step-by-step calculation<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Determine<\/b> your professional income from the complementary activity (after deducting allowable expenses).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Add<\/b> this income to your other taxable sources (salary, rental income, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The <b>sum<\/b> is your <b>total taxable income<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Apply the <b>progressive tax rates<\/b> to this total.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Your <b>marginal tax rate<\/b> (the rate on your last euro earned) might be high, but lower parts of your income still benefit from lower rates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"h_771bb3bbec\">c. Example<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Let\u2019s imagine the following situation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Main job:<\/b> \u20ac45,000 per year (gross taxable)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Complementary self-employed income:<\/b> \u20ac10,000 (after expenses)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u27a1\ufe0f <b>Total taxable income = \u20ac45,000 + \u20ac10,000 = \u20ac55,000<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Approximate tax calculation (2025 brackets):<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Portion of income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac0 \u2013 \u20ac16,320<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">25%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac4,080<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac16,320 \u2013 \u20ac28,800<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac5,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac28,800 \u2013 \u20ac49,840<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">45%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac9,450<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac49,840 \u2013 \u20ac55,000<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac2,580<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Total tax (approx.)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac21,110<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Here, the \u20ac10,000 from your side activity falls <b>entirely within the top 50% bracket<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\ud83d\udd39 This <b>does not mean<\/b> that your entire income is taxed at 50%.<br \/>Only the <b>last portion<\/b> above the \u20ac49,840 threshold is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h2 id=\"h_780761646a\">d. Key takeaway<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Your <b>complementary income increases your total taxable income<\/b>, which can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Push you into a higher bracket<\/b>, and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Cause only the <b>upper portion<\/b> of your income to be taxed at the higher rate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The <b>progressive system<\/b> ensures fairness :  this means that everyone benefits from lower tax rates on the first portions of income, regardless of total earnings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h1 id=\"h_d601351dda\">2. What is the tax-exempt portion?<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The <b>tax-exempt portion<\/b> is the amount of income you <b>don\u2019t pay any tax on<\/b>.<br \/>It\u2019s like your <b>personal tax-free allowance<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Only income <b>above that amount<\/b> is taxed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">It applies to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Employees<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Self-employed people<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">And increases with your <b>family situation<\/b> (children, dependents, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\ud83d\udcac <b>Note<\/b> : It\u2019s not a \u201cdiscount\u201d on your income ;  it\u2019s a <b>reduction of tax<\/b>, based on what you would have paid on that portion of income. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\ud83e\udde0 <b>Quick glossary : <\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Term<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Meaning<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax brackets<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Different slices of income taxed at different rates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Marginal tax rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The rate on your <i>last euro earned<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Average tax rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Total tax divided by total income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax-exempt portion<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The part of income you don\u2019t pay tax on<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Municipal surcharge<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">A small extra % added by your commune<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 <b>Let\u2019s take an example: <\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Status<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Single<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Dependents<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">2 children<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Net taxable income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac26,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Region<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Wallonia (avg. local surcharge 7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Year<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">2025 (tax year 2026)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h_c80024f676\">Step 1 \u2014 Calculate basic federal tax<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Income bracket<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac0 \u2192 \u20ac16,320<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">25%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac4,080<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac16,320 \u2192 \u20ac26,000<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac3,872<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Total before reductions<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac7,952<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h2 id=\"h_2afac47e92\">How the tax-exempt portion helps : <\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Every taxpayer gets a basic <b>tax-free amount<\/b>.<br \/>In 2025, that\u2019s <b>\u20ac10,910<\/b> for everyone  and it increases if you have dependents.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax-exempt amounts depending on different situations :<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Family situation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax-exempt amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Basic taxpayer<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac10,910<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>1 dependent child<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac12,890<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>2 dependent children<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac16,020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>3 dependent children<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac22,350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>4 dependent children<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac29,420<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Each additional child<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">+\u20ac7,070<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Single person<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac12,890<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Other dependents :<\/b> <\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Dependent<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax-exempt amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Other person<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac1,980<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Other person w\/ disability<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac3,960<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Elderly (65+) in dependency<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac5,950<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>In our example :<\/b> <\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Family Situation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Base amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac10,910<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>+ 1 child<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">+ \u20ac1,980<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>+ 2 children<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">+ \u20ac5,110<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Single parent<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">+ \u20ac1,980<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">So in this case we would have :<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u200b<b>\u20ac10,910 (base) + \u20ac5,110 (for 2 kids) + \u20ac1,980 (single) <\/b>= <b>\u20ac 18,000 tax-exempt portion<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>How is that exempt portion taxed ?<\/b> : <\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; width: 210px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax exempt amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Rates<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Tax benefit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Cumulative<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; width: 210px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">0 \u2013 11,460 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">25%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">2,865.00 \u20ac <i>(1)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">2,865.00 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; width: 210px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">11,460 \u20ac \u2013 16,320 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">30%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">1,458.00 \u20ac <i>(2)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">4,323.00 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; width: 210px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">16,320 \u20ac \u2013 27,190 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">40%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">4,348.00 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">8,671.00 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; width: 210px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">27,190 \u20ac \u2013 49,840 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">45%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">10,192.50 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">18,863.50 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; width: 210px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">&gt; 49 840\u20ac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">50% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u27a1\ufe0f <b>How much taxes would that person pay on that amount of 18 000<\/b> <b>\u20ac<\/b> ? <br \/>\u200b<br \/>\u200b<b>2 865<\/b>\u20ac <i>(1)<\/i> + <b>1458<\/b> \u20ac <i>(2)<\/i> + <b>672 <\/b>\u20ac (<i>3<\/i>) <i>(40% on the remaining amount) <\/i>= which brings us to a total of <b>4 995,00 \u20ac<\/b>. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_01174356f2\">\n<p>3. \ud83e\udde9 <b>How the exemption is applied<\/b><br \/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>So if the taxable income is \u20ac26 000<\/b>, and you\u2019re entitled to a <b>tax-exempt portion of \u20ac18 000<\/b>.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Your taxes are <b>not<\/b> directly calculated on the difference (<b>8 000)<\/b> \u20ac.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Instead, it\u2019s first computed on the <b>entire \u20ac26 000<\/b>.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Then, the <b>tax corresponding<\/b> to the exempt \u20ac<b>18 000<\/b> ( <i>so in this case we\u2019ve calculated: <b>4 995<\/b>\u20ac<\/i>) is <b>subtracted<\/b> from that total.<br \/>\u200b<br \/>Those \u20ac18 000 are always considered to fall within the <b>lowest tax brackets<\/b> (25 % and then 40 %), so the <b>tax saving<\/b> you receive is always calculated at those lower rates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\">\ud83d\udcac <b>The \u201cexempt portion\u201d therefore functions as a tax benefit, not a full income deduction.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">It protects the lowest part of income from taxation, ensuring everyone receives the same basic tax relief.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">In our example, this reduction represents roughly <b>4 995 \u20ac of tax savings<\/b>.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">So the calculation would look like this : total gross tax = <b>\u20ac 7 952 &#8211; 4 995 \u20ac<\/b> <i>(tax we would have normally paid on the tax exempt portion of 18 000\u20ac) = <b>2 957,00<\/b> <b>\u20ac<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h2 id=\"h_0c05df7cf1\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 4. Additional family reductions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Single parents or taxpayers with dependent children also benefit from <b>extra deductions<\/b>, which further lower the total tax.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Type of benefit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Description<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Approx. amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Single-parent reduction<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Extra benefit per dependent child<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u2248 \u20ac150 per child<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Total for 2 children<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">2 \u00d7 \u20ac150<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u2248 \u20ac300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h_4a56f3c534\"><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"h_4a56f3c534\">\ud83e\uddfe 5. 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Municipal surcharges <\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">On top of that amount, every commune adds a small percentage (usually 6\u20139 %) to obtain the final amount to pay to the authorities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Average rate<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Calculation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">7 %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac 2 657 \u00d7 7 %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u20ac 185,99<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h_62a6f74b25\">\u2705 Final result (Income 2025)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Element<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Amount<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Net federal tax<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u20ac 2 657<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>+ Municipal surcharge<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>+ \u20ac 185,99<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Total taxable<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u2248 \u20ac 2 842,99<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h_c0d88036f2\">\ud83e\udde9 Key points <\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The <b>tax-exempt income portion<\/b> is a <i>tax benefit<\/i>, not a simple income deduction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">It always applies to the <b>lowest tax brackets<\/b>, so the saving is based on lower rates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Dependent children<\/b> increase this exempt portion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Single parents<\/b> receive an extra reduction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Progressive rates + local surcharges<\/b> explain why the effective rate sometimes differs from expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how Belgian income tax works, especially the tax-exempt portion and how to calculate your net tax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-20183","help_center","type-help_center","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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