Belgian Council of Ministers Approves Draft Law for New Capital Gains Tax on Financial Assets

According to a Belgian Government release, the Council of Ministers has approved a draft law for the introduction of a new capital gains (solidarity) tax at a rate of 10% on gains realized on financial assets like stocks and crypto assets with effect from 1 January 2026. Individuals would be allowed an annual exempt amount of EUR 10,000, which would be indexed annually up to EUR 15,000 for those with no capital gains in the previous five years. Further, taxpayers holding a substantial interes…