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Belgium Innovation Income Deduction

Belgium Innovation Income Deduction

Funds Belgian companies with innovation deductions that strengthen spending on new products and services.

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Belgium's Innovation Income Deduction (IID), administered by the Federal Public Service Finance (FPS Finance) under the Income Tax Code 1992, allows Belgian companies to deduct 85% of net income derived from qualifying intellectual property from their taxable base. The effective corporate tax rate on such IP income is therefore approximately 3.75% (15% standard rate × 15% net income retained). The…

Belgian tax deduction allowing companies to exclude 85% of net income from qualifying intellectual property from taxable profits, reducing the effective tax rate on that income to approximately 3.75%.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: finance.belgium.be