Loan at a reduced rate of interest or interest-free loan

Author: Isabelle Caluwaerts (Legal Expert)
Read time: 1min
Publication date: 16/02/2022 - 11:28
Latest update: 16/02/2022 - 11:29

The rates of interests for determining the value of some benefits in kind have been published. On the basis of these rates of interests, the value can be determined of the benefits granted in 2021 (and 2022 pending the publication of the rates of interests 2022) in the form of various loans.

A. Mortgage loans with a fixed rate of interest

Year in which the loan agreement is concluded

Reference rate of interest -Loans guaranteed by a mixed life insurance policy

Reference rate of interest -Other loans

2020

1.41 %

1.36 %

2021

1.34 %

1.29 %

B. Non-mortgage loans with a fixed term

Year in which the loan agreement is concluded

Loans to finance the purchase of a car (monthly charge rate)

Other loans (monthly charge rate)

2020

0.04

0.11

2021

0.05

0.11

C. Non-mortgage loans without a specific term

Year in which the borrower disposed of the loaned sums

Reference rate of interest

2020

10.20 %

2021

6.48 %

 

Source : Royal Decree of 6 February 2022 amending, as regards the benefits of any kind, the Royal Decree/CIR 92 in the event of a loan that does not bear interest, or a loan at a reduced interest rate, Belgian Official Gazette 14 February 2022.

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