Close Belgian Bank Account
KBC/Belfius closure, précompte cert, EUR SWIFT to NRE, Schedule FA.
The 60-second version
Belgian bank wind-down needs account zeroing, closure letter from KBC/Belfius/ING BE, and EUR SWIFT to NRE. I retain annual tax certificate for Form 67 and FBAR if US person.
Belgian banks need written closure — not just zero balance
Belgium taxes interest and certain account fees — obtain annual tax certificate (précompte mobilier) before closure.
KBC, Belfius, ING Belgium require branch visit or registered mail for closure after wire-out to NRE.
Retain IBAN closure confirmation for Schedule FA last-year reporting and FBAR if US person.
Benelux: Belgium tax guide.
Belgian bank wind-down
| Bank | Closure method | India reporting |
|---|---|---|
| KBC | Branch / online request | Schedule FA until closed |
| Belfius | Branch appointment | Interest in ITR year of receipt |
| ING BE | App + mail | FBAR if US person |
| Wise BE IBAN | Support ticket | Schedule FA foreign account |
| EUR savings | Tax cert on interest | Form 67 if tax overlap |
Belgian bank close sequence
Wire to NRE
Full balance via SWIFT — retain MT103.
Tax certificate
Download annual interest statement.
Closure request
Signed form at branch or registered mail.
Confirmation letter
Account closed PDF — save 10 years.
Schedule FA
Report in India ITR until closure date FY.
Wind-down flow
Belgium bank export kit
- Closure PDF.
- SWIFT receipt.
- Tax cert.
- Last statement.
- Debit card destroyed.
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Wise Belgian IBAN is foreign account for Schedule FA — close before assuming 'just fintech'.
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Keep Belgian account?
Possible but Schedule FA + FBAR annually — most close.
Form 67 for précompte?
If same interest taxed in India same FY.
Mortgage linked?
Close savings after loan discharge — bank holds lien.
US person FBAR?
Belgian accounts count toward USD 10k aggregate.
EUR timing?
Wire before closure — zero balance required.
Dormant account?
Reactivate then close — dormancy fees may apply.
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