Belgium’s first wealth tax : a tax on securities accounts

On February 1, the Belgian Parliament adopted a law introducing an 0.15 percent tax on financial instruments held in securities accounts with a value over €500,000. That will, in effect, be a wealth tax on securities and brokerage accounts. For more, read the contribution in Tax Notes International or ask the author.

 

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