Belgium has one of the highest tax burdens in the OECD, with labour taxed especially heavily while capital is taxed more lightly. The debate splits into two poles. Some want to cut taxes on labour and businesses to boost purchasing power and growth. Others call for greater redistribution, notably through a tax on large fortunes or the taxation of capital income.
In short
"Tax cuts" poleTax cuts
"Redistribution" poleRedistribution
UpdatedJun 22, 2026
Where the parties stand on Taxation
Tax cutsRedistribution
#Party & stancePositionPole
1PSPSFRThe PS backs a progressive wealth tax, from 0.40% to 1.50%, targeting fortunes above 1.25 million euros excluding the main residence.88+
2PTBPTB·PVDAFR·NL⚑ Radical stanceThe PTB proposes a millionaires' tax of 2% on net wealth above 5 million euros and 3% beyond 10 million.96+
3VRTVooruitNLVooruit proposes a millionaires' tax of 0.3% on financial assets above one million euros, while easing the tax burden on labour.82+
4ECOEcoloFREcolo wants an annual levy on wealth above 1 million euros, progressive up to 2%, while reducing the tax burden on labour.78+
5LELes EngagésFRLes Engagés want to ease taxes on labour (around 450 euros more net) while introducing a contribution from the largest fortunes, targeting the wealthiest 1%.50~
6CD&VCD&VNLCD&V rejects a wealth tax but supports a capital gains tax, as part of a shift of taxation away from labour towards capital and pollution.40−
7VBVlaams BelangNL⚑ Radical stanceVlaams Belang wants to lower tax brackets (40% to 30%, 45% to 40%) and raise the tax-free allowance to 13,000 euros, with no wealth tax.38−
8VLDOpen VLDNLOpen VLD wants to cut personal income tax by abolishing the 45% bracket and opposes the introduction of a wealth tax.28−
9N-VAN-VANLThe N-VA wants to lower personal income tax, social contributions and corporate tax, and opposes introducing any wealth tax.12−
10MRMRFRThe MR wants to raise the tax-free allowance to 15,156 euros per year and cut personal income tax, without introducing any wealth tax.10−
+Closer to: Redistribution (≥ 60)~Mixed / centrist stance (45–59)−Closer to: Tax cuts (< 45)⚑Radical stance
⚑For neutrality, parties with radical positions (PTB·PVDA on the left, Vlaams Belang on the right) are never ranked first, even when their stance is the most pronounced on the axis: they are placed just below the first party of government. The rule applies identically on the left and on the right.
Frequently asked questions
How do you read this Taxation ranking?−
This is a POSITIONS view, not a "best party" verdict. Each party is placed on a 0–100 axis between two poles — "Tax cuts" (low) and "Redistribution" (high) — based on its official 2024 manifesto, parliamentary votes, the Chapel Hill Expert Survey and Belgian media. A higher score simply means a position closer to the "Redistribution" pole, not a better or worse stance.