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Analysis and guides on tax, salary and administrative topics in Belgium, linked to the tools on this site.
- Child benefits in Belgium 2026: what you actually receive, region by region
22 August 2026
The base amount is only a floor. Social supplement, income from two years ago, cadastral income: what takes a benefit from €185 to over €290 per child.
- ONE Nursery Fees 2026: What a Place in Belgium Really Costs You
20 August 2026
A place in an ONE-subsidised nursery in Belgium has no fixed price, it depends on your income. Here's how the 2026 scale works, with real numbers and the traps that push the bill up.
- Belgium Unemployment Benefits 2026: What Really Changed
9 August 2026
Belgium's 2026 unemployment reform explained, with a salary-by-salary breakdown showing who loses the most at month 13. Plus a free calculator for your own case.
- Belgium Unemployment: The 2026 Transition Waves Explained
9 August 2026
If you were on Belgian unemployment before 1 March 2026, your benefit end date depends on which of six transitional categories you fall into. Here's how it works.
- Belgium VAT Chain Bug: What to Do About a Wrong Notice
9 August 2026
SPF Finances sent incorrect VAT payment notices for June and Q2 2026 under the new VAT chain system. Here's exactly what to do if you received one.
