Crypto tax in Belgium — explained
Belgium has no specific crypto tax. The FOD/SPF Finances assesses each case under three profiles: good-house-father, speculative, and professional. Below are the main points — this is not tax advice.
| Good-house-father | Generally exempt |
| Speculative | 33% miscellaneous income |
| Professional | Progressive up to 50% |
| Filing | Annual personal income tax return |
Profile 1: Good-house-father
Prudent management of your wealth without speculative character. In principle, gains are tax-exempt.
Profile 2: Speculative gains (miscellaneous income)
Frequent or risky trading is treated as miscellaneous income, taxed at 33% (plus municipal surcharge).
Profile 3: Professional income
Professional activity (full-time, organised, repeated trading) is taxed progressively up to 50%.
How Nikéon helps
Nikéon exports a complete annual trade history (CSV) your tax advisor can use to determine your profile and file correctly.
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