I just heard from someone who tried to deposit €50 in cash into his Belgian bank account. The bank refused to accept the deposit unless he could prove the source of the money.

Indeed… on a desposit as small as €50. The guy didn’t say where it came from but such small amount could have come in a card as a birthday gift.

Grannies: before putting money in grandkids birthday cards, visit your local notaire and give a sworn testimoney as to where the money came from, get it notorized, and include that with the cash.

The war on cash (thus privacy) has really made some headway in Belgium.