Nieuwe Meerwaardebelasting België: Opt-In of Opt-Out?

Capital gains tax is coming. You can choose between opt-in and opt-out. Make your choice for opt-in or opt-out before May 31, 2026. Advertising for @SaxoBelgium in this video In this video, I explain the difference between opt-in and opt-out for capital gains tax. Using a concrete calculation example, I show what this means in practice. In this video, you will discover: what is the difference between opt-in and opt-out regarding capital gains tax? what are the pros and cons of the opt-in scheme for investors? when is opt-out more advantageous than opt-in? how does capital gains tax work in practice with a concrete calculation example? what do you need to do if you invest with a foreign broker such as DEGIRO, TradeRepublic, or Bux? by what date must you notify your broker of your choice? If you do nothing before June 1st, you will automatically fall under the opt-in scheme. Book ‘The New Saving’ https://jonasvermeulen.com/het-nieuwe... FREE Masterclass Starting to Invest - completely tailored to beginner investors: https://firecommunity.eu/masterclass-yt/ Learn to invest in 8 simple steps with the ‘Successful Investing Step-by-Step Plan’: https://firecommunity.eu/stappenplan/ E-book: ‘Financially Independent in 4 Steps’. Download the book via: https://firecommunity.eu/e-book-ws/ BROKERS Start investing and get 25 euros of free transaction credit at Saxo Bank: https://refer.saxo/jonasyoutube Saxo Bank is the cheapest Belgian broker and also handles all taxes for Belgian investors. So use this link: https://refer.saxo/jonasyoutube SHORTCUTS & TRAINING Learn to invest in ETFs yourself, with our unlimited 1-on-1 coaching and 2 weekly community calls: https://firecommunity.eu/beleggen-in-... 11 ETFs for smart long-term investors in the ETF Kickstart List: https://firecommunity.eu/kickstartlist/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - How does capital gains tax work? 2:05 - Opt-in explained 3:22 - Opt-out explained 5:16 - Concrete calculation example: Jan and Lise 8:10 - Foreign brokers 8:48 - Saxo as a Belgian broker 9:32 - Transition period and deadline 10:40 - Why investing in ETFs makes it simpler 11:36 - Free masterclass #capitalvaluetax #investment #etf #wealth #finance #investing #investing #moneytips