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ARTICLE 18

U.S. Income Tax Treaty — Belgium Income Tax Treaty - 1970 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

Private Pensions and Annuities

(1) Except as provided in Articles 17 (Social Security Payments) and 19 (Governmental Functions), pensions and other similar remuneration paid to an individual who is a resident of one of the Contracting States in consideration of past employment shall be taxable only in that Contracting State.

(2) Alimony and annuities paid to an individual who is a resident of one of the Contracting States shall be taxable only in that Contracting State.

(3) The term “pensions and other similar remuneration”, as used in this article, means periodic payments made after retirement or death in consideration for services rendered, or by way of compensation for injuries received in connection with past employment.

(4) The term “annuities”, as used in this article, means a stated sum paid periodically at stated times during life, or during a specified number of years, under an obligation to make the payments in return for adequate and full consideration (other than for services rendered).

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