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Belgium raises VAT registration threshold to €30,000 by 2031

7 October 2026 in

Belgium

Increase from €25,000 to €30,000 registration threshold for domestic businesses; €1,000 rise per year 2027 to 2031 Update 7 October 2026: Belgium has put into law changes to widen access to its small business VAT exemption regime, increasing the annual turnover threshold from €25,000 to

Belgium debates 1% VAT hike to 22%

6 October 2026 in

Belgium

Belgian coalition debates VAT rate overhaul as government searches for agreement on budget deficit measures With a €10 billion budget gap, Belgium is considering raising its standard VAT rate from 21% to 22% as part of government negotiations over measures to address the country’s budget

Belgium introduces BE SAF-T accounting data

5 October 2026 in

Belgium

Belgium voluntary BE SAF-T accounting data from October 2026 Belgium is introducing a new Standard Audit File for Tax, BE SAF-T, from October 2026, providing businesses with a standardised way to submit accounting data during tax audits. The world's only single tax engine & reporting

Belgium plans VAT receipt lottery to tackle restaurant fraud

1 October 2026 in

Belgium

Belgium is considering turning restaurant VAT receipts into lottery tickets, giving diners a rather more exciting reason to ask for the bill The Belgian State and National Lottery are developing a VAT receipt lottery aimed initially at the hospitality sector. Customers would receive a QR

Belgium aligns VAT goods transfer rule change with ViDA July 2028

24 September 2026 in

Belgium

ViDA reforms triggers postponement to July 2028 on touch new VAT rules on temporary EU goods movements to July 2028 Belgium retains broader VAT “non-transfer” treatment for temporary movements of own goods until 30 June 2028, aligning the change with ViDA’s Single VAT Registration reforms.

Belgium proposes VAT registration threshold rises to €30,000

23 September 2026 in

Belgium

Parliament to consider government proposal for phased rise in VAT exemption to €30,000 by 2030 The Belgian Parliament (Chamber of Representatives) has accepted on 17 September 2026 a government proposal for a phased increase in the VAT registration threshold. The plan is: Today: €25,000 2027:

Belgium 2026 e-invoicing; 2028 e-reporting law

19 July 2026 in

Belgium

Following Jan 2026 B2B e-invoicing, draft law introducing 2028 e-reporting 18 July 2026: Federal Cabinet approves draft law mandating 5-corner e-reporting on domestic B2B transactions from 1 January 2028. This will require both supplier and their customer to separately report the transaction. E-reporting will replace

Belgium considers merging reduced VAT rates to single 9% rate

24 June 2026 in

Belgium

Long-discussed VAT reform could simplify compliance whilst raising prices on food, books and renovations Belgium is again discussing a simplification of its VAT rate structure, with proposals resurfacing to merge the country’s two reduced VAT rates of 6% and 12% into a single intermediate rate

Belgium updates e-invoicing FAQ

18 May 2026 in

Belgium

New guidance clarifies invoice rejection, reverse charge treatment and delivery monitoring Belgium has published a significant operational update to its mandatory 2026 B2B e-invoicing regime, refreshing the official Frequently Asked Questions for the first time since the 1 January go-live. World's only single VAT engine

Belgium e-invoicing: non-residents mandated Jan 2028?

13 May 2026 in

Belgium

Extension of e-invoicing from January 2028 to non-residents debate - but raises challenges Belgium’s 2026 B2B e-invoicing mandate deliberately carved out one group: non-established businesses holding only a Belgian VAT registration. That exclusion was not accidental, it was structural. The current rules apply only where

Category: Belgium

Belgium raises VAT registration threshold to €30,000 by 2031

Belgium debates 1% VAT hike to 22%

Belgium introduces BE SAF-T accounting data

Belgium plans VAT receipt lottery to tackle restaurant fraud

Belgium aligns VAT goods transfer rule change with ViDA July 2028

Belgium proposes VAT registration threshold rises to €30,000

Belgium 2026 e-invoicing; 2028 e-reporting law

Belgium considers merging reduced VAT rates to single 9% rate

Belgium updates e-invoicing FAQ

Belgium e-invoicing: non-residents mandated Jan 2028?

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