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Federal Chamber
56K1501 Taxation
Under consideration
Higher tax exemption for emergency services volunteers
Official title: Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Wetboek van de inkomstenbelastingen 1992, teneinde ten behoeve van de vrijwillige brandweerlieden, de vrijwillige ambulanciers en de vrijwilligers van de Civiele Bescherming het fiscaal vrijgesteld bedrag te verhogen.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- The tax exemption cap on allowances for volunteer firefighters, ambulance drivers, and civil protection personnel is increased by a base amount of 5,210 euros.
- This measure applies to volunteers who worked at least an 80% full-time job during the previous tax year.
- If you volunteer with emergency services alongside a primary job, you will keep a larger net portion of your compensation.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.