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Belgium — Tax: Wealth Tax

Belgium has no general wealth tax but taxes securities accounts averaging over EUR 1 million, at 0.30% after the programme law of 30 May 2026.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceFPS Finance (Belgium) — annual tax on securities accountsLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • The annual securities account tax applies when the average value of the account exceeds EUR 1,000,000 over the reference period.
  • FPS Finance says the rate rose from 0.15% to 0.30% under the programme law of 30 May 2026; the old 0.15% rate applies to reference periods ending up to 31 May 2026.
  • The securities account itself is taxed.
  • FPS Finance also levies a tax on stock-exchange transactions on securities bought or sold in Belgium.

Steps

  1. Understanding the solidarity contribution — The solidarity contribution is a complex and not well-documented tax. It is unclear how it is calculated, who is subject to it, or how it is enforced.

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