Rates of pay in Belgium are competitive, with a salaried employee paid monthly and earning on average €125.19 per day. Contractors net on average €131.14 per day and are paid fortnightly. Benefits include medical insurance, company car and subsidized lunches frequently on offer.
You are eligible to pay taxes if you are resident within Belgium, work in Belgium or are seconded here for a period exceeding 183 days. Tax is relatively high, with deductions calculated according to family status. In addition to income tax there is a 13.07% social security contribution. Child benefit is tax free and paid independently.
To work in Belgium you need a Type D visa. To obtain a type D visa you must present the authorities with a work permit, a reference from your previous job and a medical certificate. You need to ask your Belgian employer for a work permit.
