Belgian 2026 Tax Return to Feature Fewer Codes Following Simplification Efforts

The 2026 Belgian personal income tax return will contain 699 codes, a reduction of 47 codes from the previous year, according to the cabinet of the Minister of Finance, Jan Jambon. This simplification is part of a broader federal tax reform aimed at reducing exemptions and deductions.

Key points

• The number of codes (699) is the lowest level ever reached for the tax declaration.
• The reduction is due to the elimination of little-used tax deductions, such as those for domestic employees or electric quadricycles.
• The means freed up by these simplifications are intended to finance a general tax reduction for working individuals.
• Minister Jan Jambon (N-VA) stated this is an important step toward a simpler tax system that rewards work more.

Why it matters

This ongoing simplification effort aims to create a less complex tax regime, with the stated goal of better rewarding work through associated tax reductions.