Doing business in Belgium: Construction Permission
Obtain a recent proof of land ownership Agency: Bureau de l’Enregistrement The administration must check two items: Therefore, the cadastral extract must be recent. Although the town has access to…
Doing business in Belgium: Property Registration
Parties give initial sale agreement to notary Agency: Notary The transfer of ownership can be done by an agreement between seller and buyer. However, to validate the transfer of ownership…
Doing business in Belgium: Immigration Application
Visa Types Work Permit Type A: This work permit is valid indefinitely and requires a previous position on a Type B permit for 4 out of 10 years. The worker must…
Doing business in Belgium: Employment Regulations
Employment Regulations Following is a general summary of some of the more relatively distinctive aspects of Belgian employment law when it comes to probation periods, termination, leave and pension contributions.…
Doing business in Belgium: Taxation and Payroll
Tax Figures Corporate Income Tax 33.99% (CIT rate of 33% + a 3% crisis “surtax”) Income Tax Rate Payroll Tax N/A Sales Tax 21% Withholding Tax 25% Time to prepare…
Doing business in Belgium: Business Formation
Deposit a financial plan with the notary, sign the deed of incorporation and the by-laws in the presence of a notary, who authenticates the documents and registers the deed of…
