First you should make the following calculations:
- If I make 1 million, how much is left after taxes and social security?
- What does the government give me back?
- How much costs live in both countries?
Answers:
- I live know offically in Bulgaria and cutted all my ties with Belgium. I pay just above 10% all included. When I see the chart, I see that in Belgium total cash out is around 74%. So Bulgaria is costing me 100,000. Belgium is costing me 740,000. I save 640,000 on that. I knew that already. No surprise.
- What do I get back for that difference as social security in both countries is completelly different too:
- medical care
- pension. Less than 1,350 a month and again TAXABLE. Pensions in Netherlands are far better then in Belgium.
- infrastructure. Roads in Netherlands are far better then in Belgium.
- continuous chasing from the ministry of finance, whith by definition, additional taxations. I know people who went to work after university at the Ministry Of Finance. From start they told him: There should ALWAYS be an addtional taxation. People always cheat by defintion.
Live in Bulgaria is much cheaper saving you thens of thousands each year. Go to live in the touristic areas as it is almost like living in West of Europe.
My personal experience is that you can save huge amount of money, even if you have to take a private healthinsurance. And have to take care of your social healhtcare on you own. With 640,000 extrea income a year and cheaper lyfestyle that's a piece of cake.
Belgium is also the only country in the World where you can receive money from the government and never have to work your entirely life. I personally know a man who gave a party when he went on pension. He was proud that he never worked in his entirely. The 30% lowest comes in Belgium don't pay but receive netto, money made by heavy taxed couples with children, in a normal paid job.
FREE MONEY, FREE HOUSING, FREE HEALHTCARE, FREE… Only condition is that you should never try to find a job. But for those people that’s not so difficult.The monthly FREE pay check is a good motivation.
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