Last year, there was good news for those of us who are self-employed: the state pension for the self-employed was to increase. However, a recent circular issued by the tax authorities also made it clear that this increase has significant effects...

On 8 March 2018, a circular on the tax system with regard to Dutch state pension benefits was published. It lays out clearly how the Dutch pension in Belgium should be taxed after 1 January 2017.

You live in the Belgian-Dutch border region, you work just across the border and intend to retire aged 65. You will receive a substantial pension pot from your employer's group pension scheme or pension fund.. But which country will tax you and at what rate?