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Belgium (real - estate & business)

Real-estate_Belgium

In Belgium, there are no restrictions on the acquisition of real estate by third-country nationals.

Registration tax on the purchase of 10% - 12.5% ​​and a notary fee of 1.6% are paid by the buyer.

Value added tax of 21% is also paid by the buyer (instead of the registration fee). But this applies only to new facilities, that is, built less than 2 years before the purchase.

Real estate agent services - 3% - 5% - "load" on the seller.

Selling a business. Open Joint Stock Company: Shares may be freely transferred, unless otherwise provided by the Articles of Association.

Closed limited liability company: the possibility of transferring shares is limited, since without restrictions shares can be transferred only to another shareholder of the company or a descendant of a shareholder in an ascending or descending line.

Any transfer of shares to another person or company other than the above must be approved by at least half of the shareholders representing at least 3/4 of the capital, not counting the shares that are transferred.

The center was created as a result of the interaction of a group of Russian law and consulting firms with law firms in Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, Australia, Canada, etc. The idea of creation is to provide comprehensive support to citizens of various countries interested in deepening international relations, finding partners, obtaining a residence permit and citizenship, acquiring business and real estate ...