Innovation income deduction (up to 85%)
This fiscal deduction scheme enables organizations to deduct up to 85% of their net innovation incomes from their taxable base – resulting in an effective tax rate of 4%.
This fiscal deduction scheme enables organizations to deduct up to 85% of their net innovation incomes from their taxable base – resulting in an effective tax rate of 4%.
These deductions and credits are offered to companies with fixed assets that promote R&D aimed at the development of eco-friendly new technologies.
Looking to hire staff for your R&D activities? Flanders gives companies payroll tax incentives for such employees, and for workers engaged in night and shift work.
Government agency Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) provides structural funding for short-term development projects (up to 50%) and long-term research projects (up to 60%).
Expatriate status in R&D allows tax-free expatriation in Flanders.