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Tax form

Question:

I received a brown envelope with a bundle of papers in it, it is a tax declaration. Do I have to fill this form?

Answer:

Every person registered in the district house and older than 18 years automatically receives this tax declaration.

When you are registered in our university and you are receiving a scholarship or subsidy you have to sign the backside of the white original declaration form and send it to the Euraxess Service Centre/International Relations Office. They will add a standard letter and return it to the tax office. Don’t forget to do this – if not you will be taxed on a fictive income!

If you receive a salary you will get general overview sheets from the personnel department. Take these forms together with the tax declaration form to your bank or health insurance company – they can help you filling this official declaration. If not, the Euraxess Service Centre/International Relations Office can help you as well.

Certificate "Kinderbijslag"

Question:

I received a letter from 'Kinderbijslag' - I am registered as a Ph.D. student - do I receive this extra family allowance?

Answer:

This is a standard letter sent to all registered students. When you are registered as a Ph.D. student you have no right on these family allowances or 'Kinderbijslag'.

When you have children yourself, living with you in Belgium, you can apply for these family allowances.

If you receive a Dehousse grant you have to contact the personnel department, if you receive a grant from your home country you have to contact the Euraxess Service Centre/International Relations Office. They will start a special registration procedure.

Document: Attest Kinderbijslag

Opening a bank account prior to arrival in Belgium

Question:

I want to open a bank account in Belgium prior to my arrival. Is this possible? Can I already transfer money?

Answer:

You may find a KBC sheet 9 as attachment. Please fill it out, attach a scanned copy of your passport and mail it to KBC. Within 48 hrs. you will receive your own bank account number from their central office.

You can already transfer money on to it even when you are not in Belgium yet.

Note however, that upon your arrival in Antwerp, you have to register in the district house as soon as possible. Contact the Euraxess Service Centre/International Relations Office about this asap.

Document: KBC sheet

Provincial Tax

Question:

I received a payment order for "provinciebelasting". Do I have to pay this tax?

Answer:

Everybody who is registered in district house and obtained a Belgian electronic residence card will receive this payment order.

When you are residing in Belgium not longer than one year, you don't have to pay this tax. Send this form to the Euraxess Service Centre/International Relations Office and the form will be returned to the tax office completed with a university certificate.

When you are residing in Belgium longer than one year, you have to pay this tax.

Document: Provincial Tax

PINA (Project Integratie Nieuwkomers Antwerpen)

Question:

“I received a letter from Pina regarding an integration course. Do I have to attend this course? “

Answer:

Of course if you want to you can attend this course. If you cannot combine this course with your research activities during the day, you can send the invitation letter to the Euraxess Service Centre/International Relations Office. They will add a certificate and return the letter to Pina – in that way you will be exempt from possible penalties.

Document: PINA