Hefty Amount asked to be paid after Tax assessment.

Member since 14 October 2021

nishharoraActive member27 August 2023 07:43:10

got a letter from income tax department of belgium after last year 2022 income tax declaration. They have assed the declaration and asked me to pay euro 463 more to settle the income tax.

This amount has been referred to " extra income tax" on my yearly salary.

I have one dependent (wife) with me.

Could anybody let me know ,is this a normal case or an exception?

Do I have to contact my employer to check with the department or I have to take care of this and have to pay the amount in any case?

Thanks in advance.

maharaji1984 Serial expat

Member since 30 September 2022

maharaji1984Serial expat27 August 2023 11:14:07

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Making a comparioson without knowing specific factors its hard to say something.

Those are :

Your yearly brut income

Your monthly tax deduction

Your other incomes etc..

But if FOD Financien saying so mostly they are accurate with calculation.

Edigj Contributor

Member since 04 June 2015

EdigjContributor28 August 2023 09:02:51

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It is pretty normal. 463euros is pennies. I would not even consider it hefty. My in-laws had to pay a bit over 3500euros additional. This related to the employer not withholding enough on your monthly pay. In the end government will do the calculation and if you owe them like you do you have to pay. If they owe you then聽 you get a refund. So pretty normal here.

nishharora Active member

Member since 14 October 2021

nishharoraActive member28 August 2023 10:40:09

It is pretty normal. 463euros is pennies. I would not even consider it hefty. My in-laws had to pay a bit over 3500euros additional. This related to the employer not withholding enough on your monthly pay. In the end government will do the calculation and if you owe them like you do you have to pay. If they owe you then you get a refund. So pretty normal here.
-@Edigj

Thanks for your reply, I understand it now.

But does that mean I will not get the yearly tax refund聽 now? which with the "expact status" people like me were getting till last year?

Edigj Contributor

Member since 04 June 2015

EdigjContributor28 August 2023 11:27:09

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Different, salary different benefits, different family situation, different communes, different sectors/parital comities etc etc. Do not compare, every situation is different. You will have to pay and there is no excess tax meaning no refund for 2022 tax year. What happens for 2023 tax year that depends on the above factors as well.