Subsidy for removal costs (not applicable to local hires & interns)

If you have been hired from abroad, ISB bears the removal costs of goods from the point of origin to Belgium up to a maximum amount set by policy. Point of origin is defined as the place (abroad) that the employee came from when she/he started at ISB. 

Conditions

ISB only bears these costs if they are not already being covered by another party, such as a spouse’s employer or another school from which you may be moving. 

If your previous employer pays less than what ISB would have paid, ISB will pay the difference. If ISB and the other school have the same mutually exclusive policy, ISB will speak to the other school and find a solution whereby the removal costs will be shared with the other school.

A (partial)  invoice in the name of ISB will be necessary, as the payment needs to be done directly by the school to the moving company. Due to tax regulations, no reimbursement through expenses sheet will be possible. 

If the removal costs exceed the maximum subsidy supported by ISB, the employee will be invoiced directly by the moving company for the excess.

If the subsidy for removal costs is not or not entirely used for the moving to Belgium, the excess can be paid in cash (due to tax reasons). It is also not transferrable to another move  within Belgium, nor to the move from Belgium.

There may exist some restrictions for Staff positions or employee with a "local Hire" status. You will be confirmed by HR if you can benefit from the 

Amounts

New employees receive financial assistance for their removal costs to Belgium up to a maximum of 

• 2,750€ for overseas, or 

• 2,350€ intra-European

• The maximum subsidy is increased by 450€ per family member other than the employee.  Pets are not considered as dependents.  

• In case of a teaching couple, both teachers benefit from the single employee subsidy, but children are only counted once. 

VAT, insurance up to maximum 10% of the base amount, parking reservation costs for the removal truck, and the cost of an elevator (if necessary) will be paid additionally to the base subsidy offered by the school.  

The removal company will make all necessary arrangements for transportation of the goods to be moved. They will issue a quote for their services. 

Companies

For your move, HR can provide you the name of an International Moving company we have already worked with. We however suggest that you contact several Local Moving companies of your choice to obtain different quotes to compare (local companies have proven to be often cheaper) and decide to contract with the provider of your choice.

Please request the moving company to issue a (partial) invoice in the name of ISB in order for us to pay. This invoice must be issued and paid by ISB before 31 December 2025 at the very last.

Please note that maritime freight is very expensive at the moment. You could also check other moving options that could offer a better deal. ISB will also cover the costs of the move up to the same limits as above and conditions stated above.

We wish you a great move to Belgium.