Moroccans who leave Belgium to live in Morocco may still be subject to Belgian tax authorities. A pension, rental income, salary or real estate property in Belgium can still require a non-resident tax declaration.
Moroccans remain among the main beneficiaries of initial residence permits issued in Belgium to third-country nationals. In 2024, they rank second behind Ukrainians, with a dominant reason: family reunification.
People of Moroccan origin remain the first foreign origin group in Belgium . According to the latest data compiled by Myria, 359,491 residents had Morocco as their first registered nationality as of January 1, 2025, ahead of Italians, French, Dutch, and Turks.
Marc Moerman, a 61-year-old Belgian engineer, has returned to Belgium after more than four years in detention in Morocco. Convicted in a case linked to his divorce from a Moroccan woman , he continues to contest the charges and now wants to reunite with his son.
Moroccans living in Belgium who rent a house or apartment in Morocco must be careful with their tax declarations. Depending on how the property is used and the tenant’s profile, simply reporting the property’s existence is not always sufficient.
An inheritance between Belgium and Morocco is not always settled solely in the country of death. When the deceased lived in Belgium or still owned Belgian real estate, the Belgian tax authorities may be involved.
Recipients of social integration income in Belgium could face increased scrutiny when they own property abroad. The federal government wants to allow social services centers (CPAS) to hire private detectives in cases of serious fraud suspicion, but Walloon CPAS consider this option extremely costly.
Ryanair is once again targeted in Europe for its pricing practices. In Belgium, Testachats is demanding penalties against the airline. For Moroccans and MREs who massively use the low-cost carrier to travel to Morocco, the matter is far from theoretical.
Moroccans residing in Belgium must declare their bank accounts opened in Morocco . This obligation applies to accounts held abroad, even when they are only used to manage a house, help family, or keep savings in dirhams.
Moroccans in Belgium who own a house or apartment in Morocco must be careful with their tax declaration. Even without rental income, a property located abroad must be known to Belgian tax authorities .
Ryanair is significantly reducing its winter schedule in Belgium. Several connections to Morocco could be affected by this reorganization, particularly from Charleroi and Brussels Airport.
Prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter following the death of his two stepchildren in an accident in 2021, a 44-year-old driver was found guilty on Thursday in Tournai, but spared punishment due to judicial delays.