Belgium,Poland,Czech Rep:Updated 2021 salary thresholds

BELGIUM – Updated 2021 salary thresholds for work permit holders 

Regional authorities have announced 2021 salary thresholds for third-country nationals working in Belgium.

The new salary thresholds will take effect Jan. 1 and will be as follows:

Brussels region

• €43,395 Highly Qualified Employee
• €72,399 Executives
• €56,111 Blue Card holders

Flanders region

• €43,524 Highly Qualified Employees
• €34,819.20 (if under 30) Highly Qualified Employees
• €69,638 Executives
• €52,299 Blue Card holders

Walloon region

• €43,395 Highly Qualified Employees
• €72,399 Executives
• €56,112 Blue Card holders

ICT Salary Thresholds

The Intra Company Transfer (ICT) permit is expected to be available in January 2021. Certain gross annual salaries will be required to obtain this permit. They are:

Brussels region

• €28,056 Trainees
• €44,889 Specialists
• €56,111 Managers

Flanders region

• €43,524 Trainees
• €43,524 Specialists
• €69,638 Managers

Walloon region

• €43,395 Trainees
• €43,395 Specialists
• €72,399 Managers

POLAND – New minimum salary thresholds for foreign nationals

Poland has set new minimum salary thresholds for foreign nationals working on local contracts, EU ICT permit holders, and non-EU posted workers.

Beginning Jan. 1, foreign nationals working on local contracts must be paid 2,800 PLN gross per month. EU ICT permit holders and posted workers must be paid according to the applicable minimum in their administrative region (voivodship); new thresholds for these workers took effect Nov. 18. Income minimums for residence permit holders have not changed.

The new monthly minimum for local contracts will take effect Jan. 1. The new monthly minimums for ICTs and posted workers took effect Nov. 18.

Employers and foreign nationals working in Poland on a local contract, ICT mobility permit holders and non-EU posted workers are direclty impacted. Businesses may see a slight increase in labor costs because of the new salary thresholds.

Authorities are expected to announce new EU Blue Card salary thresholds in the first quarter of 2021.

CZECH REPUBLIC – New minimum wage to take effect Jan. 1

The Czech Republic’s monthly minimum wage will increase Jan. 1 from 14,600 Czech Korunas to 15,200.

The minimum wage is relevant to all workers in the Czech Republic, including employee card holders, whose wages must not be lower than the minimum wage.

Czech companies, including those employing foreign nationals are direclty impacted. Businesses may see a slight increase in labor costs because of the new minimum wage.

The change does not affect the EU Blue Card salary threshold, which will remain at 51,188 Czech korunas per month until May 1.

The 2021 monthly minimum wage of 15,200 Czech Korunas represents a 4-percent increase over last year’s level. Employers should take the new wage minimums into account when planning their 2021 budgets.

Before making any decision or taking any action that may affect your finances or your business, you should consult a qualified professional adviser.