Is expat status (special Tax regime) lost after getting B card?

Last activity 03 November 2022 by vinaysem

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vinaysemNew member26 October 2022 21:57:44

Hello everyone,

Is the special tax status revoked after getting the B card. I am aware that B card keeps the expat in foreign population register while with L card one is included in the local population register. I am wondering if B card also let the expat keep the special tax regime since the person is still in foreign population register.

Could someone please guide me on the same?

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR28 October 2022 23:34:55

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Hello,

special foreigner tax status is normaly up to 5 years in a Belgium, so basically would say "yes" as permanent stay require you to have 5 years of stay.

vinaysemNew member03 November 2022 16:43:01

Thanks for the reply @Alex, One more question for your attention:

I went to the Commune(Etterbeek) last week to apply for B card but got the response that we can't apply for B card explicitly and that an invitation is sent automatically to apply for it.

I am an A card holder now with validity up to June 2023 and have completed 5 years of uninterrupted stay in Belgium in July. Should I ask my employer to apply for work permit renewal again? If yes, will it be a B card that I will get this time or an A card ?

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