On 14 October 2016, the four parties of Belgium's governing coalition reportedly reached agreement on the tax measures for the 2017 Budget. The main measures include:
- An increase in the top withholding tax rates on dividends and interest from 27% to 30%;
- The repeal of the speculation tax for individuals (33%) on capital gains from the sale of listed shares if sold within 6 months of acquisition;
- A change in the treatment capital contributions for tax purposes as a taxed reserve, which would …