Tax on taxi services

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The taxi service tax applies to:

• Rank-based taxis: vehicles assigned to a taxi service that comply with the visual identity requirements set by the Brussels Government.
• Street taxis: rental vehicles and “Uber” type rental vehicles.
• Ceremonial taxis: vehicles assigned to a ceremonial taxi service (booking required).

The holder of a licence to operate one or more taxi services.

Failure to pay the tax may result in the licence being withdrawn or its renewal being refused.

The amount of the tax on taxi services is, for the year 2023, €614.32 per identification sticker registered on the licence (amount indexed annually).

The amount of the tax must be paid in full, even if the licence or authorisation is granted or withdrawn in the course of the year.

The tax administration calculates the tax based on the data provided by Brussels Mobility. If this data is incorrect, you must Opens in new windowcontact Brussels Fiscality to have them modified.

Brussels Fiscality sends the tax bill via the Opens in new windowMyTax platform.

If you do not agree with the amount of the tax, you can file a reasoned appeal with the director of the department "Enrôlement/Inkohiering” (indicating “RÉCLAMATION”/”BEZWAARSCHRIFT” in the subject line), by post, email or online via Opens in new windowMyTax, within 193 days following the date of sending of the tax bill. Please note that you have to file your appeal either in French or Dutch.

• Opens in new windowOrdinance of 9 June 2022 relating to taxi services (only available in French, Dutch, and German)
• Opens in new windowBrussels Code of Tax Procedure (only available in French, Dutch, and German)