GajendraSPawar
Indian expat in Belgium
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About me
Indian
Lives in Mechelen, Flanders
Registration: 10 December 2014
L card vs B card by alex8111
Hi everyone!I am looking for some information about whether I can apply for a long term residence permit. I have been working in Belgium since 2016, but only this year switched to a local Belgian company. I see very different views on whether I am ...
@Aneesh as per my knowledge the only advantage you have of D or L card is that if you relocate to another EU country, then you just have to spend 1 year or so in the other country and then you are entitled to long term residency of that EU country. ... Read More
Changing employer within belgium by uv_04
Hello, I am planning to switch job within Belgium, i wanted to know if it is important to resign before my new employer can apply for my new work permit? Does my new employer need my resignation letter as well to apply for my WP? And most ...
@Remann If your current resident permit is valid and first approval from work department is received for your new single permit, you can start work at the new employer Read More
Evaluating the Job proposal received through LinkedIn by srinivaskmu
Hi all, my first post here. I was approached by a recruiter from Belgium in LinkedIn and we had a 15 minute discussion on the job requirements. The job position is permanent with the employer and I will be deputed to the client location in ...
Just beware of some agencies who hired people and brought them on visa and in a few months time when the client ended the contract they fired the people with immediate basis. So do your due dilligence before making a move Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
once you get nationality .. your expat tax status would no longer be valid Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
yes it will get impacted .. it will mainly depend on the cadstral income of the property Read More
13th Month & Double Holiday Pay after Resignation by rajpnr
Hello everyone, I've been working for a Belgian employer right from the starting of 2020 (Starting Dec 2019). I understood that the salary is paid 13.92 times and usually we will get our 13th Month Pay by last week of December and double ...
@arun check this article too https://www.jobat.be/nl/art/heb-ik-nog-recht-op-een-eindejaarspremie-na-mijn-ontslag Read More
Child car seat / Driving safety by Rohit45
Hello, I brought a car seat for my 5.6 yrs old from Amazon Germany however I face the below issues 1> It is not an isofix seat 2> The cushioning is not too good. The child gets tired in long journeys. I visited few shops in Belgium (Cora / ...
Britax romer/maxi cosi /cybex are all good brands with the required EU safety standards Read More
Single Permit to Dependent/Permanent Resident by jorda.tamil
Hello All, I am working on deputation for past 4.8 years and my assignment gets completed by the end of 5th year. My spouse works here with her Single Permit on a local contract which is valid for another three years. Could you please help me ...
If you switch to a local employer before applying for your Pr you can still get it . As authorities dont check your entire 5 year payslips but rather only the last 1 year payslips. However if you change your status to dependent of your spouse then ... Read More
Work permit for dependant by Renu32
Hi Everyone I have been working for a Belgium company since april 2020 linked with My head work permit . Hence I traveled to belgium as a dependant under his contract and found a job here in engineering firm. Now everything flows smooth and no ...
The only route now is for the dependant to start working and in the mean go back to home country and initiate the process from there ( if employer agrees to it)... still possible during the corona times where remote working is possible Read More
Work permit for dependant by Renu32
Hi Everyone I have been working for a Belgium company since april 2020 linked with My head work permit . Hence I traveled to belgium as a dependant under his contract and found a job here in engineering firm. Now everything flows smooth and no ...
Hi Alex, Well the law is in effect as i know some cases where the commune refused to process chnage of status for a dependent. Another legal website with similar info ... Read More
Work permit for dependant by Renu32
Hi Everyone I have been working for a Belgium company since april 2020 linked with My head work permit . Hence I traveled to belgium as a dependant under his contract and found a job here in engineering firm. Now everything flows smooth and no ...
Govt will not be publishing in english ... the law is in force and i know cases where the commune rejected the applications. Moreover EY here has published the law that has come into force as of 1 sept 2020 Read More
Work permit for dependant by Renu32
Hi Everyone I have been working for a Belgium company since april 2020 linked with My head work permit . Hence I traveled to belgium as a dependant under his contract and found a job here in engineering firm. Now everything flows smooth and no ...
the news is confirmed and is available on EY site here https://www.ey.com/en_be/tax/tax-alerts/belgium-limits-right-to-unlimited-residence-and-in-country-applications?fbclid=IwAR2lbQqpACkLouJ8LJiRBReYwe2GykykL9pdJEeuK6QR34HHNjRgC6ndx0A Read More
Work permit for dependant by Renu32
Hi Everyone I have been working for a Belgium company since april 2020 linked with My head work permit . Hence I traveled to belgium as a dependant under his contract and found a job here in engineering firm. Now everything flows smooth and no ...
As from 1 Sept 2020, a dependent cannot switch to Single permit (i.e change status from Family reunification status to independent single permit holder) when he/she is already in Belgium (since free access to labour market is already available to ... Read More
Type A work permit without working for 4 years in Belgium
Work permit A can only be granted if you have worked atleast 4 years on type B WP. Work Permit A: for those who already worked on work permit B Work Permit B: a work permit that you can’t apply for yourself, your employer will have to do ... Read More
13th Month & Double Holiday Pay after Resignation by rajpnr
Hello everyone, I've been working for a Belgian employer right from the starting of 2020 (Starting Dec 2019). I understood that the salary is paid 13.92 times and usually we will get our 13th Month Pay by last week of December and double ...
If you consider it as a bonus ...then you cannot have a bonus until you are with the company till the bonuses are disbursed. This is a one time thing and you should positively look further ahead Read More
13th Month & Double Holiday Pay after Resignation by rajpnr
Hello everyone, I've been working for a Belgian employer right from the starting of 2020 (Starting Dec 2019). I understood that the salary is paid 13.92 times and usually we will get our 13th Month Pay by last week of December and double ...
I just had a look at my payslip when I left my employer somewhere around the same time last year... the total amount for holiday payouts seems higher than 0.92*base pay .. so I would say yes it should be included in your settlement . However it is ... Read More
13th Month & Double Holiday Pay after Resignation by rajpnr
Hello everyone, I've been working for a Belgian employer right from the starting of 2020 (Starting Dec 2019). I understood that the salary is paid 13.92 times and usually we will get our 13th Month Pay by last week of December and double ...
yes the double holiday payout will be paid upfront by your current employer Read More
13th Month & Double Holiday Pay after Resignation by rajpnr
Hello everyone, I've been working for a Belgian employer right from the starting of 2020 (Starting Dec 2019). I understood that the salary is paid 13.92 times and usually we will get our 13th Month Pay by last week of December and double ...
The 13month salary will not be paid and probably you will not get it at the new employer as you need to be working X months ( i think it is atleast 2 -3 months) before the 13 month salary can be paid out. The Double holiday payout will be done by ... Read More
co-driver/begelider for driving exam B by DL0711
Dear All, I have a car and i would like to do the practical driving exam at examen center Alken. Anyone knows a person who could act as a begelider to support me during the exam? Thanks a lot,
@Phipiemar : a belgeleider is needed if you are not going through a driving school car. A begeleider is not needed in case you have a driving licence of a foreign country. Read More
Specific questions about the expat status in Belgium by Raskolnikov2020
Dear all, I would like to seek a bit of clarity about one of the points regarding the expat status in Belgium. And then clarity about a couple of more issues strictly related to it. The point is this: "Non-recurring expenses (moving costs, ...
1. About the moving costs, the cost are only tax free if your employer pays you a reimbursement for the moving cost. If the employer doesn't pay the reimbursement then the costs cannot be considered in your tax declaration. 2. The company will ... Read More
Special Tax Status - Lower Repesentation Allowance??
There are representation cost ceilings in general .... but not specifically for Special expat tax status. I think 200 eur is well under the top limit Read More
Impact of lockdown coronavirus: experts on temporary jobless status by MittalVibhor
Hello Everyone, I have question that some companies putting on jobless to their staff because of coronovirus lockdown.Anybody know what is the impact on your you single permit if they put you on jobless status??
Vibhor, Since you have paid social securities in belgium you will be able to apply for Technical unemployment. For people who have been seconded in belgium through non-belgium employer/company will not be able to get the benefit as their social ... Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
I dont think it will create an impact on permanent residency..but yet it will create problem if you plan to take citizenship Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
If you were on deputation then those years are not considered for indefinite work permit. However if you wait one year then you can apply for the permanent residency and then you are no longer employer bounded Read More
WHETHER DETACHED EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR PERMIT WITH UNLIMITED DURATION by Surya Raj
Dear friends I am here in Belgium since 2016 with family and have work permit B since the beginning. The work permit B and resident card are being renewed every year. My salary is paid by my employer here, which is a locally registered NV ...
Since you are on deputation, the unlimited access work permit will not be applicable for you. Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
answer to 1st question : Important is that you have 48 payslips(4yrs) . If you have done 4 years of continuous work in last 4 years os stay then you are still eligible. answer to question 2: yes the resident permit will be applied from commune ... Read More
Changing employer within belgium by uv_04
Hello, I am planning to switch job within Belgium, i wanted to know if it is important to resign before my new employer can apply for my new work permit? Does my new employer need my resignation letter as well to apply for my WP? And most ...
Resignation letter is not needed for any work permit processing. Neither by the ministry nor by your future employer. You can take a gap until your RP is expires , however if you take too long (more than 1 month) a gap then this might have impact ... Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
Hi Mchatta, I guess it will not be applicable for you , as Living in flanders is not a condition but working in flanders is a mandatory condition for indefinite work permit. No immigration lawyer is needed. You just have to send the documents to ... Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
here is the link https://www.werk.be/diensten/vanaf-2019-werknemers-buitenlandse-nationaliteit/c-toelating-tot-arbeid-onbepaalde-duur-gecombineerde-vergunning Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
Indefinite work permit is not same as work permit A. The work permit of indefinite duration is still of type B... only difference is that it is of indefinite duration and is not employer bounding. Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
That is not true. The rules have changed. Please re-check the conditions mentioned here https://www.werk.be/diensten/vanaf-2019-werknemers-buitenlandse-nationaliteit/c-toelating-tot-arbeid-onbepaalde-duur-gecombineerde-vergunning. Read More
Exemption of Single permit after 4 years of continuous employment by mchattha
Hi Friends, Does some body knows and advice me about the possibility to be exempted from single permit after continuously working in Belgium for 4 years? If that's the case then what is the procedure , how long it takes and who should be ...
Hi, I have acquired the indefinite Work permit (non employer bounded). 1. You live in flanders as this rule is applicable only for flanders. 2. You should have done 4 continuos years (i.e 48 payslips) to be furnished. 3. The application needs to be ... Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
I had applied for a indefinite WP and indeed its taking between 3.5-4 months to get the Single permit. Below are the timelines: Region : flanders Submission date: 3 - Feb -2019 Additional document request : 17-2-2019 Original wp requested to be ... Read More
Any expat dependents here who managed to find work? by Maximus24
I see standard answers here, dependent finds work and employer sponsors work permit. But how many have really landed a job? Can any Belgian employer apply for work permit? If so why hasn't the market flooded with immigrants? I am apprehensive ...
@aneesh : I think the condition for checking in the local market is waived off, if the job requires high skills. Minimum salary condition is also waived off for dependents as the earning partner on WP is already earning more than the minimum ... Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
Hi, It is calculated like this Base salary for calculation of Tax in home country = 35% of belgian salary Tax due in home country = Tax% in home country * (Base salary) Tax due in belgium on the base salary = Tax% in Belgium * 35% of belgian ... Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
a simple bruto netto calculator google search can give you a lot of calculators: Some examples are as under: https://www.sdworx.be/nl-be/simulatietools/bruto-netto-calculator https://www.jobat.be/nl/test/bruto-netto-calculator Read More
Applying for expat tax in Belgium by dressupnine
Dear all, I am curious if anyone has experience of filing expat status for tax reduction in Belgium. My condition: One-year contract with possibility of extension. Partner residing in a foreign country (other than Belgium). Any ...
bibibasken I think it might be applicable for you. however double check with hr Read More
Applying for expat tax in Belgium by dressupnine
Dear all, I am curious if anyone has experience of filing expat status for tax reduction in Belgium. My condition: One-year contract with possibility of extension. Partner residing in a foreign country (other than Belgium). Any ...
A company which is part of a bigger international group can request for a special expat tax status for an individual. However since you are EU national , the special expat tax status might not be applicable for you. Read More
Netto Salary Estimate Required by Raj2509
I have a gross of 59750 € including 13th Month Salary + holiday bonus . I am married and have a 6 month old kid. What do you think would be my gross salary considering I am an expat and my company would be giving some expat tax status. I ...
Hi Karla, I hope you have not calculated the per month by dividing gross salary by 12 month to arrive at the figure of 6200/ month. As long as the employer is part of an international group it should not be a problem to get the Special expat tax ... Read More
Processing time for Residence Permit by noblefish
Hello! Can anyone please let me know how long it takes to get a residence permit after arrival in Belgium? I find myself in a catch 22 since i need an apartment once I move there and I cannot sign a lease without a residence permit. Thanks!
By paying additional cost (i think 85 euros) you can go for a fast track RP processing . Usually takes 1week - 10 days to get the RP. Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
Hi Arshia, Well if the 10k was not attributed to your spouse and if the tax and social security was calculated on this amount as part of your salary, it would amount to around 60% (13.07% social security , followed by possibly 50% tax) i.e 6000 ... Read More
Netto Salary Estimate Required by Raj2509
I have a gross of 59750 € including 13th Month Salary + holiday bonus . I am married and have a 6 month old kid. What do you think would be my gross salary considering I am an expat and my company would be giving some expat tax status. I ...
Hi Raj, That much amount is possible 3700x12 provided you reach the ceiling of 11250 euros tax free allowance Cost of Living Allowance - This normally at your salary would be around 850 to 900 a Housing Allowance for the difference in housing ... Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
One thing I forgot to mention in my previous reply was that expense for Child education are fully reimbursable and are above the max amount of 11250 euros. Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
Hi Arshia, Yes both tax reduction are combinable. For the dependent tax free allowance a portion of your salary (30%) max upto 10750 euros gets attributed to your spouse .then a tax is calculated on this amount which amounts to 750 euros so ... Read More
Netto Salary Estimate Required by Raj2509
I have a gross of 59750 € including 13th Month Salary + holiday bonus . I am married and have a 6 month old kid. What do you think would be my gross salary considering I am an expat and my company would be giving some expat tax status. I ...
@schoolmum : Indeed forgot to mention earlier that the reimbursement for expenses for child education and care are above the 11250 euro tax free allowances and donot have a limit. Read More
Netto Salary Estimate Required by Raj2509
I have a gross of 59750 € including 13th Month Salary + holiday bonus . I am married and have a 6 month old kid. What do you think would be my gross salary considering I am an expat and my company would be giving some expat tax status. I ...
Hi Raj, It depends on how much your tax free allowances amount to. The max tax free allowance you can get is 11250 euros ..In order to reach that max level of tax free you need to take a higher rented appartment (900-1100 euro) or preferably a ... Read More
Disadvantages of The Special Tax Status by NiiChe
Hello Everyone, Thanks to all the active members, you helped me and gave me a clean overall picture of how living in Belgium – Brussels is. I’m still stuck with one question regarding the Special Tax Status, I’m planning to move ...
As an expat on Special tax status , you can avail tax free allowances based on the following 1. cost of living differential between your home country and belgium (max 2500 eur) 2. Cost of rent differential between your home country and belgium ... Read More
Applying for expat tax in Belgium by dressupnine
Dear all, I am curious if anyone has experience of filing expat status for tax reduction in Belgium. My condition: One-year contract with possibility of extension. Partner residing in a foreign country (other than Belgium). Any ...
Hi , Your employer needs to initiate the process for accuiring expat tax status and this should be done within 6 months from your date of joining the company. However there are certain conditions which should be met : 1Your employer should be ... Read More
belgium work permit B for Training of employees from a sister company by spshiva9
hello everyone, hope you are doing well...!!! please take your time and answer to the following questions for belgium wp-B. 1. I would like to know how much time will it take to pocess the work permit for the the candidate under the Training of ...
pcc is issued immediately if the passport was issued from the same passport office/psk . If passport is from other state then a police verification happens and that can take upto 2-3 weeks . Read More
Driving license for an Indian by allwyn
Hi all. I am from Mumbai, India. I have an Indian driving license and an International Driving Permit (IDP) issued in India. Now, I am moving to Brussels in April 2014 on a Work Permit and am getting a Company Car on arrival. The question is : ...
Hi I have already given the driving test 4 times at the kontich center on my Indian driving licence and failed in all my attempts. Now I plan to go for twenty hours session and get a provisional licence . Based on this provisional licence I will ... Read More