Mexico vs Belgium
Tax Rate Comparison
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π° Personal Income Tax Calculator
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π²π½ Mexico β State & Municipal Taxes
Mexico's 31 states and Mexico City each have their own regimes. States charge local payroll tax (Impuesto Sobre NΓ³mina) at 1%β4% (employer-paid). Municipal property tax (predial) rates vary significantly. Some states have lodging and entertainment levies. The Maquila sector benefits from special IMMEX programs. Nearshoring boom is driving new investment.
π§πͺ Belgium β Regional & Municipal Income Taxes
Belgium's 3 regions (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels) and 589 municipalities each add centimes additionnelles (additional centimes) to federal income tax. Municipal rates range from 0% to 9.5% of federal income tax, averaging ~7%. Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels have differing property tax (prΓ©compte immobilier) rates and housing policy incentives. The withholding tax on investment income (prΓ©compte mobilier) is federal at 30%. Belgium has no inheritance tax at federal level β it's regional.
Mexico vs Belgium: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π§πͺ Belgium has a higher top income tax rate (1.92β35% vs 25β45%). π²π½ Mexico is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Belgium has a higher consumption tax (0β16% vs 6β21%).
π’ Corporate Tax: π§πͺ Belgium offers a lower corporate rate (25% vs 30%), which can influence business location decisions.
π Capital Gains: π§πͺ Belgium taxes investment gains at a lower rate (33% vs 35%), benefiting investors.