From aircraft tax to less taxes for couples: this …

The De Croo government has reached a final agreement on the budget. Below is an overview of what was decided.

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Tax reforms

• From working singles can count on a tax reduction of 50 euros. For a working couple it even goes up to 150 euros. In addition, the deduction for childcare will increase. Read more >

• Top athletes and expats should pay more social security contributions. That should yield 43 million euros.

• Those who are ill for a short period of time will no doctor’s note need more for one absent day. This can be done three times a year. Read more >

• On the other hand, measures are also being taken to long-term sick to get back to work. For example, long-term sick people who categorically refuse to complete the mandatory questionnaire about the possibility of returning to work will soon be able to lose 2.5 percent of their benefit. Read more >

• ‘Free’ recruitment of the first employee. The measure not to ask for social security contributions for the first recruitment has been extended. It applies indefinitely and irrespective of the employee’s wages. It has been agreed that a maximum of 4,000 euros in social security contributions may be deducted per quarter on a first recruitment.

• Right to training: each employee will be entitled to five days of training annually. So it is no longer about an average within a company.

• Relaxation of night work in ecommerce. Night work would no longer apply from 8 p.m. The starting time will be set later in consultation with the trade unions.

rising energy prices

• Extended the extended social rate, to which 1 million families are now entitled. Each family would receive such a thirty euros deducted from the annual invoice to get.

• On top of that, there will also be an additional one-off discount of a minimum of 80 euros, also for people who are entitled to the social rate. In this way, the measure can be introduced quickly while still focusing on the groups most in need of the allowance.

• In addition, the PCSWs also receive a budget for people who are just not entitled to the social rate. Read more >

strategic investments

On top of the 1.25 million euros in the European recovery plan and the 328 million euros allocated in April, an additional 1 billion euros will be added as part of the recovery. According to Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo), 250 million euros of this will go to rail.

final budget

The top ministers have agreed on a savings effort of 2.4 billion euros. The budget deficit will be reduced next year from 5.4 percent in 2021 to 3.1 percent in 2022. Read more >

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