{"id":7553,"date":"2023-08-16T17:11:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prod-migration-second.local\/?p=7553"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:08:19","slug":"declaring-airbnb-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/declaring-airbnb-income\/","title":{"rendered":"How is your Airbnb income taxed in Belgium?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Renting out accommodation on Airbnb is trendy, convenient and&#8230; profitable. But whether you occasionally rent out a room in your house or offer your second home to tourists, be careful, the taxman is watching.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>What does that mean for Airbnb hosts? On this page, find everything you need to know about the taxes you\u2019ll have to pay on Airbnb income in Belgium, including examples and concrete advice.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>That way, you can continue to rent out accommodation with complete peace of mind and still make a decent profit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"do-you-have-to-declare-your-airbnb-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Do you have to declare your Airbnb income?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Yes, it&#8217;s mandatory.<\/strong>&nbsp;Since 2021, Airbnb has been&nbsp;<strong>required to declare your income<\/strong>&nbsp;to the Belgian tax authorities.&nbsp;<strong>Airbnb does this automatically<\/strong>, in accordance with a European directive (DAC7) aimed at strengthening tax transparency in the digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Airbnb shares the following information with the tax authorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Your personal data;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Your Airbnb income or services from the previous calendar year;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">The start date of your Airbnb business or, if relevant, the date you ceased working with Airbnb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong><strong> It\u2019s therefore highly likely that the tax authorities already know about your Airbnb income.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-is-your-airbnb-income-taxed\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">How is your Airbnb income taxed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This depends on how often you rent out accommodation and what services you offer. Here are some possible scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"scenario-1-occasional-rental-of-a-furnished-room-with-no-other-services\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Scenario 1: occasional rental of a furnished room (with no other services)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Do you rent out a room several times a year without offering breakfast or any other additional services? In this case, you need to declare this income as<strong> \u2018immoveable\u2019 income<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u2018revenus immobiliers\u2019 \/ \u2018onroerend inkomen\u2019) and<strong>&nbsp;\u2018moveable\u2019 <\/strong><strong>income <\/strong>(\u2018revenus mobiliers\u2019 \/ \u2018roerend inkomen\u2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"immoveable-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Immoveable income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This refers to income from immoveable assets, such as\u00a0<strong>a property or land, or, in this case, the space you rent out on Airbnb<\/strong>. For this type of income, the tax authorities base themselves on the cadastral income of your home. You\u2019ll need to declare the amount that corresponds to the percentage of the entire property you rent out through Airbnb.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>An example:<\/strong><br>Imagine the cadastral income for your property is \u20ac1,000, and that you rent out 15% of that property on Airbnb. The calculation would be as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">15% of \u20ac1,000 = \u20ac150<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">150 x 2.2446 (2025 index) = \u20ac336.69<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This amount (\u20ac336.69) is added to your taxable income and\u00a0<strong>taxed according to Belgium\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/progressive-tax-brackets\/\"><strong>progressive personal income tax rates<\/strong><\/a>. Depending on your total income, your Airbnb income will fall into one of the tax brackets. If, for example, it falls in the 45% bracket,\u00a0<strong>you\u2019ll pay \u20ac151.51 in tax on this Airbnb income.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"moveable-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Moveable income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Moveable assets are assets that can literally be moved.<\/strong>&nbsp;If your Airbnb is furnished, you need to&nbsp;<strong>declare 40% of your rental income as resulting from furnished rental<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Note that you can&nbsp;<strong>declare 50% of that income as flat-rate expenses.<\/strong> Then, you pay&nbsp;<strong>30% in tax.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>An example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Annual income via Airbnb: \u20ac5,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Moveable income: 40% of \u20ac5,000 = \u20ac2,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Flat-rate expenses: 50% of \u20ac2,000 = \u20ac1,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Tax at 30%: \u20ac1,000 x 30% = \u20ac300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-do-you-ultimately-keep-from-your-airbnb-rental-in-this-scenario\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What do you ultimately keep from your Airbnb rental in this scenario?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">In this example, you earned \u20ac5,000. Taxes amount to \u20ac151.51 (immoveable) and \u20ac300 (moveable) = \u20ac451.51.&nbsp;<strong>This leaves you with<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac4,548.49<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>net.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Declare this as follows on your tax return (personal income tax):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Immoveable income: code 1106\/2106<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Moveable income: 1156\/2156<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"scenario-2-you-offer-services-in-addition-to-the-rental-e-g-breakfast-cleaning\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Scenario 2: You offer services in addition to the rental (e.g. breakfast, cleaning)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Do you offer additional services in addition to renting out the space itself, such as breakfast or cleaning? This income is considered <strong>\u2018miscellaneous income\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;and is&nbsp;<strong>taxed at 33%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This miscellaneous income needs to be declared in part II of your tax return, under&nbsp;<strong>code 1200\/2200.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n    <div class=\"wp-block-acf-blog-annotation flex items-start gap-4 bg-light-purple py-6 px-4 rounded-lg mb-3 mt-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flex-shrink-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/rebranding-images\/icons\/blog\/widgets\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"exclamation\">\n        \n        <div class=\"blog-annotation__text\">\n            <p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\">Note that<strong class=\"font-bold\"> \u2018miscellaneous income\u2019 is for income that is irregular and received only from time to time<\/strong>. Is this income how you make a living? If so, consider becoming self-employed (see below).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"scenario-3-regularly-renting-out-accommodation-on-airbnb\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Scenario 3: Regularly renting out accommodation on Airbnb&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Is your Airbnb income regular enough to be considered&nbsp;<strong>professional income?<\/strong> In this case, you should consider&nbsp;<a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/become-self-employed-belgium-5-steps\/\">becoming self-employed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">The tax authorities take into account the&nbsp;<strong>number of days of rental, the frequency of rentals, the nature of the services<\/strong>&nbsp;you offer, and whether you carry out&nbsp;<strong>other professional activities<\/strong>&nbsp;in the tourism sector. If your activity is considered professional by the tax authorities, you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">declare your income as professional income (code 1201\/2201 in your tax return);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">pay personal income tax and social security contributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">On the plus side: you can deduct your actual business expenses (e.g. cleaning or maintenance services).<\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n    <div class=\"wp-block-acf-blog-annotation flex items-start gap-4 bg-light-purple py-6 px-4 rounded-lg mb-3 mt-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flex-shrink-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/rebranding-images\/icons\/blog\/widgets\/star.svg\" alt=\"star\">\n        \n        <div class=\"blog-annotation__text\">\n            <p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Good to know<\/strong>: you can combine your self-employed activity with a job as an employee by opting for the status of\u00a0<a class=\"text-purple underline\" class=\"text-purple underline\" class=\"text-blue-600 hover:underline\" class=\"text-purple underline\" class=\"text-blue-600 hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/self-employed-in-secondary-occupation\/\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">self-employed in a secondary occupation<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-about-tourist-taxes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What about tourist taxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">One more thing to think about: your city or municipality may impose a&nbsp;<strong>tourist tax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">In Bruges, Ghent, or Antwerp, for example, you need to register as a renter of tourist accommodation.&nbsp;<strong>A tax may then apply per night of rental.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>So, check the rules in force in your city or municipality before welcoming guests.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"and-vat\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">And VAT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Furnished rentals \u2013 which is the case for virtually all Airbnb accommodation \u2013&nbsp;<strong>are always subject to a reduced VAT rate of 6%.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Since 1 January&nbsp;2022, the law requires all owners of furnished accommodation that\u2019s rented out for a period of less than three months to charge <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/knowledge\/vat\/\">VAT<\/a>.&nbsp;This applies both to individuals who rent out their own property and to entrepreneurs who rent out property as a professional activity.&nbsp;<strong>Both are subject to VAT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Therefore, even self-employed individuals who normally <strong>fall under the<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>VAT exemption scheme for small businesses<\/strong>&nbsp;need to charge VAT. For hosts who rent through Airbnb, Airbnb automatically applies VAT on the VAT invoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-if-im-self-employed-with-a-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What if I\u2019m self-employed with a company?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Are you renting out accommodation on Airbnb through a real estate company or another structure?&nbsp;<strong>In this case, corporate tax rules apply<\/strong>: all income is taxed as profit, and additional services may be subject to VAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">For most individuals, private rental is more advantageous than renting as a professional activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"summary-and-practical-advice\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Summary and practical advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Here\u2019s an overview of the different scenarios covered above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table acct-table overflow-x-auto md:overflow-x-visible mt-14 pt-8\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Your situation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type of income<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Taxable?<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Tax return code&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You rent occasionally, with no extra services<\/td><td>Immoveable + moveable<\/td><td>Yes, see the explanation about immoveable and moveable<\/td><td>1106\/21061156\/2156<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You rent occasionally, with extra services<\/td><td>Miscellaneous income<\/td><td>33%<\/td><td>1200\/2200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You rent regularly, with extra services<\/td><td>Professional income<\/td><td>Personal income tax + social security contributions + VAT<\/td><td>1201\/2201<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You rent through a company<\/td><td>Profit<\/td><td>Corporate tax + VAT<\/td><td>Double bookkeeping<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"finally-some-tips-for-easily-staying-on-top-of-the-admin-for-your-airbnb-rentals\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>Finally, some tips for easily staying on top of the admin for your Airbnb rentals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Keep track of all your income and expenses (Airbnb statements, invoices, cleaning fees);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Correctly record furnished rentals in your accounting;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Use a tool (e.g. Accountable) to record everything correctly and make your tax return easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"need-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Need help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><em>Correctly reporting your Airbnb income to the tax authorities can be complicated. Remember,&nbsp;<\/em><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/help.accountable.eu\/en\/\"><em>Accountable is there to help<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq-frequently-asked-questions-about-airbnb-and-your-taxes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">FAQ: Frequently asked questions about Airbnb and your taxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section mb-6\" id=\"faq-question-1754038938511\"><h3 class=\"font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Do I have to pay taxes if I rent out accommodation on Airbnb?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 text-black\">Yes, your Airbnb income is taxable. You can\u2019t rent out accommodation on Airbnb without paying taxes. Additionally, Airbnb is required to report information about owners or hosts to the Belgian tax authorities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section mb-6\" id=\"faq-question-1754038951960\"><h3 class=\"font-degular scroll-mt-32\">How much tax do I have to pay on my Airbnb income?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 text-black\">You pay two types of tax on your Airbnb income:<br \/>1) Tax on\u00a0<strong>immoveable income:<\/strong> For this, you only need to declare the cadastral income.<br \/>2) Tax on\u00a0<strong>moveable income:<\/strong> You pay 30% tax on this income (you\u2019re taxed on 40% of your income and you can declare 50% as fixed expenses).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section mb-6\" id=\"faq-question-1754038973326\"><h3 class=\"font-degular scroll-mt-32\">How many days a year can I rent out accommodation via Airbnb in Belgium?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 text-black\">There&#8217;s no limit. You can rent out a room or a property on Airbnb for as many days as you like. However, if the rental is so regular it can be considered a professional activity, it is strongly recommended to declare that income as a self-employed activity.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renting out accommodation on Airbnb is trendy, convenient and&#8230; profitable. But whether you occasionally rent out a room in your house or offer your second home to tourists, be careful, the taxman is watching. What does that mean for Airbnb hosts? 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