Compare Belgium and Hong Kong SAR corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.
Time of Update — Belgium: 3/24/2026 · Hong Kong SAR: 4/02/2026
Time of Update — Belgium: 3/24/2026 · Hong Kong SAR: 4/02/2026
Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
Belgium
Hong Kong SAR
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General CIT Rate:
25
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General CIT Rate:
Corporations: 8.25% on the first HKD 2 million of assessable profits and 16.5% on the remainder; unincorporated businesses: 7.5% on the first HKD 2 million and 15% on the remainder.
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CIT Return Due Date:
The tax return form must be submitted no later than the last day of February of the tax year's fiscal year, from December 31 of the previous year to September 30 of the tax year. In other cases, the deadline for submitting the tax return form is the last day of the seventh month after the end of the fiscal year. If there are serious reasons or force majeure, the deadline can be extended.
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CIT Return Due Date:
The tax return forms are typically released on the first working day of April each year. The filing deadline is usually within one month from the day the forms are released. Certain companies (e.g., those with a fiscal year ending on December 31) may have an extended filing deadline, typically until August 15 of the year the forms are released, and in certain circumstances (e.g., electronic filing), extensions may be granted.
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CIT Payment Due Date:
Under normal circumstances, within two months of issuing the assessment notice.
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CIT Payment Due Date:
For companies with a fiscal year ending on December 31st, the final tax payment for a specific tax year is typically due in November of the year when the tax return is filed.
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CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
(Optional) Quarterly installment payments.
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CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
For companies with a fiscal year ending on December 31st, interim taxes for a specific tax year will be paid in two installments, typically due in November of the current year and January of the following year.
Capital gains are subject to the normal CIT rate (except capital gains on shares under certain conditions):25%.
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General Capital Gain Tax Rate:
Effective Tax Rate (ETR)
Belgium
Hong Kong SAR
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Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
25%
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Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
14.28
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Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
18%-19%
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Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
2.01
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