The FPS Finance ( nl, FOD Financiën, french: SPF Finances, german: FÖD Finanzen), is a Federal Public Service of

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. It was created by

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on February 17, 2002, as part of the plans of the

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to modernise the federal administration. It is responsible for the finances of the

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and taxation.

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Belgium, Finance 2002 establishments in Belgium {{Belgium-gov-stub

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