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iThe General section provides a high-level overview of fiscalization and retail compliance requirements in each country. It may include country information, type of fiscalization model, main obligations and practical compliance context. This section helps users quickly understand how the country’s fiscal system works.
Legal
iThe Legal section covers the rules and official information needed to understand fiscalization and related compliance obligations in each country. It includes official laws, draft regulations, tax authority guidance, public consultations, legal interpretations, and updates on upcoming regulatory changes. This section helps users identify the legal basis of each requirement and follow the regulatory context behind fiscal, e-invoicing, e-reporting and retail compliance obligations.
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iThe Technical section provides practical information on how fiscal, e-invoicing, e-reporting and other compliance requirements apply to POS, ERP, middleware and other business systems. This section may include details on technical integrations, data formats, communication with tax authorities, fiscal devices, electronic documents, archiving, offline mode, certification and mandatory system functionalities. Its purpose is to give users clear and implementation-oriented guidance for operation in a specific country.
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The hardware-software fiscalization model was introduced in the HoReCa industry in Belgium, starting its application in 2016. Belgium adopted the euro (€) as its official currency on January 1, 1999.
Belgium
Fiscalization is expected to be extended to sectors beyond HoReCa in the future; however, no specific timelines or detailed regulatory guidance have been announced to date.
Type of fiscalization: Hardware/Software
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Belgium
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12.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
New document was uploaded: E - receipts in Belgium
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
The purpose of this document is to provide the most important information regarding the issuance of the e-receipts in Belgium, that is what conditions must be met for a receipt to be considered a receipt in electronic form.
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Already subscriber? LoginThe purpose of this document is to provide the most important information regarding the issuance of the e-receipts in Belgium, that is what conditions must be met for a receipt to be considered a receipt in electronic form.
Belgium
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11.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgium Approves Draft Law Introducing Mandatory E-Reporting from 2028
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
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Belgium
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10.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgium Clarifies Cash Controls, Z Reporting and Copy Requirements Under GKS 2.0
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
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Belgium
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05.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgium Publishes New FAQ on GKS-SCE 2.0 Compliance
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
The Belgian Federal Public Service Finance issued an FAQ clarifying compliance with the GKS-SCE 2.0 certified cash register system. Main points include the transition deadline, exemption for businesses with turnover below EUR 25,000, proper transaction registration, and the distinction between refunds and corrections, emphasizing accurate audit trails for negative transactions.
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Already subscriber? LoginThe Belgian Federal Public Service Finance issued an FAQ clarifying compliance with the GKS-SCE 2.0 certified cash register system. Main points include the transition deadline, exemption for businesses with turnover below EUR 25,000, proper transaction registration, and the distinction between refunds and corrections, emphasizing accurate audit trails for negative transactions.
Belgium
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04.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Belgium formalises Dual near real-time VAT E‑Reporting from 2028
Belgium
Author: Nikolina Basić
On 18 July 2026, Belgium's cabinet approved a VAT Code amendment for near real-time e-reporting from 1 January 2028, improving compliance and fraud detection. Client listings abolished. On 18 July 2026, Belgium’s federal cabinet approved a pre‑draft law to amend the VAT Code. A new near real-time e‑reporting obligation will apply from 1 January 2028. Both the supplier and the customer must r... Read more
On 18 July 2026, Belgium's cabinet approved a VAT Code amendment for near real-time e-reporting from 1 January 2028, improving compliance and fraud detection. Client listings abolished.
Belgium
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22.07.2026.
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Author: Nikolina Basić
Most important documents for Belgium
See moreE - receipts in Belgium
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
The purpose of this document is to provide the most important information regarding the issuance of the e-receipts in Belgium, that is what conditions must be met for a receipt to be considered a receipt in electronic form.
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Already subscriber? LoginThe purpose of this document is to provide the most important information regarding the issuance of the e-receipts in Belgium, that is what conditions must be met for a receipt to be considered a receipt in electronic form.
Belgium
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11.08.2026.
13:40H
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Country overview – Belgium
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
We present you this valuable overview of the fiscalization requirements in Belgium with precise and concise information about topics of high interest for retailers and POS businesses, such as general topics, fiscalization type, fiscal devices, types of fiscal documents, etc.
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Belgium
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06.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Legal requirements - Belgium
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
This unique document, developed by our experienced fiscal experts, unveils a precise analysis of the legal requirements for fiscalization in Belgium. You’ll find all the details concerning the fiscalization subjects in Belgium, the issuing of the receipts, the main elements of the cash register systems, receipt layout, receipt elements, certification, registration, and much more.
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Already subscriber? LoginThis unique document, developed by our experienced fiscal experts, unveils a precise analysis of the legal requirements for fiscalization in Belgium. You’ll find all the details concerning the fiscalization subjects in Belgium, the issuing of the receipts, the main elements of the cash register systems, receipt layout, receipt elements, certification, registration, and much more.
Belgium
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06.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Threshold of 25,000 euros excluding VAT in Belgium
Belgium
Author: Tara Nedeljković
You may already know that fiscalization in Belgium is mandatory for all on-premise sales in restaurants or catering services provided by taxpayers whose turnover exceeds EUR 25,000 and, as such, must be registered in the cash register system. This document reveals all the details you need to know regarding this subject.
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Already subscriber? LoginYou may already know that fiscalization in Belgium is mandatory for all on-premise sales in restaurants or catering services provided by taxpayers whose turnover exceeds EUR 25,000 and, as such, must be registered in the cash register system. This document reveals all the details you need to know regarding this subject.
Belgium
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06.08.2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
Technical overview – Belgium
Belgium
Author: Kristina Dosen
This document addresses all the technical details regarding fiscalizaton process in Belgium. In this presentation, we deal with topics such as technical fiscal requirements, certification of the software, fiscal data module integration, etc. Read more
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Belgium
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15.05.2025.
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Author: Kristina Dosen
Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 1, 2013, with regard to the certification of a registered cash register system in the catering sector (EN)
Belgium
Author: Kristina Dosen
This document is a translation of the Royal Decree issued by FPS Finance Belgium regarding the requirements for new cash register systems (GKS 2.0) to English. This document represents the translated version of the original document that is an amendment to a previous version, the Royal Decree from October 2013. It changes certain requirements for the topics that the first Royal Decree covered. Read more
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Belgium
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20.08.2024.
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Author: Kristina Dosen