Belgium or Netherlands: which taxes less?

Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.

Level pegging: Belgium and Netherlands weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax Belgium Netherlands Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 25% 25.8% −0.8 points
Personal income tax top bracket 25% to 50% 36.97% to 49.5% +0.5 points
VAT standard rate 21% 21% Same rate

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Belgium

n/a

Netherlands

Standard companies 25.8%
First profit bracket Up to €200,000 19%
See the Belgium page See the Netherlands page