Walloon tax authority gains access to central bank account register
Official title: Projet de décret instaurant un accès au point de contact central tenu par la Banque nationale de Belgique pour les fonctionnaires du Service public de Wallonie Finances chargés du recouvrement des créances fiscales
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- Walloon tax officers collecting unpaid taxes will be granted access to the central register of bank accounts and financial contracts managed by the National Bank.
- This affects individuals and businesses with outstanding regional tax debts or penalties in Wallonia.
- If you owe unpaid taxes in Wallonia, the tax authority will be able to quickly locate your accounts or life insurance contracts to freeze funds or assess payment plans.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 13 May 2026
- Approved by parliament 17 June 2026
- Given royal assent by the government not yet
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal not yet
- In force not yet
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How parliament voted
Passed on 17 June 202662 for · 0 against · 6 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
25 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted for
17 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Les Engagés Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PTB Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 5 abstentions
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Ecolo Voted for
4 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Indépendante Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 1 abstention