You have finally made your choice between filing online and filing on paper, but still, not everything makes sense. Far from it. In this third part of our guide, we see when you file jointly or separately. And what is that about reporting bank accounts? Filing jointly or separately? In Belgium,...

If you file your tax return online via Tax-on-web , you can file until 15 July, while your accountant or tax adviser can file until 29 October. Tax-on-web is not something you do lightly or in a hurry. You need an ID reader, your electronic ID card (the one with a chip), and the PIN code you...

In a second study by the Brussels Observatory for Health and Welfare, there were a third more babies born in Brussels since the year 2000, reports brusselnieuws.be. The report also reveals several more interesting statistics on births in Brussels, such as three-quarters of the new mothers are not...

More than 11% of families in Belgium possess a firearm, one of the highest numbers in Western Europe, reports Knack.be. This can have dramatic consequences, according to a new report published yesterday by the Flemish Peace Institute, which concludes that "countries with more firearms have more...

Four years ago, Céline Van Den Bossche (22) was still in a boy's body, and now she is a candidate for the Miss Belgium national beauty pageant. "Yes, I'm transgender," she tells Het Laatste Nieuws . "So what?" Van Den Bossche, from Moerbeke-Waas, recently graduated as a hairdresser. It is the first...

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Federal MP Nathalie Muylle is calling on public health minister Maggie De Block to push through legislation that would make osteopaths officially recognised in Belgium so their services will be covered by health insurance providers. Muylle (CD&V) emphasised that osteopathy has been practised...

The face of Brussels’ city centre is about to change radically – for pedestrians, for users of public transport and, above all, for drivers. The new pedestrian zone makes its debut on Monday, 29 June. Said to be the biggest in Europe, it covers an area of about 50 hectares. The biggest change will...

Discover what’s quirky and cool about Belgium in Best of Belgium plus Expat Directory 2015 . Get the lowdown on top sights and experiences, including offbeat museums, underground art, travel tips, best massages places, cheap eats and gastronomic dining. The 100-page magazine also includes the Expat...