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

Belgium is moving toward abolishing fixed sales periods and pre-sales blackout rules through legislative proposal No. 1651/1, submitted on July 8, 2026. This proposal aims to eliminate official winter and summer sales periods and the blackout periods for retailers. Read more

Belgium's authorities are discussing merging the 6% and 12% reduced VAT rates into a single 9% intermediate rate. Read more

Fiscalization has transformed from a compliance tool reliant on hardware to dynamic, software-driven platforms linking businesses and tax authorities. The webinar was presented by Dušan Bučevac, Sales Manager at Fiscal Solutions, who covered crucial fiscalization milestones and explained how real-time data has reshaped compliance, transparency, and business decision-making. Read more

Belgium is confirming previously announced VAT rate changes, particularly for hospitality and leisure sectors. Two Royal Decrees are reaffirmed: one reinstates a 6% rate for heat pump installations retroactive to January 2026, while another increases VAT rates for pesticides and furnished accommodation from March 2026, impacting related businesses. Belgium is moving forward with the parliamentary... Read more

Belgium is replacing its paper-based customs exemption system with a digital platform starting July 1, 2026, enabling diplomatic missions and international organisations to obtain approval for duty-free goods in about 30 minutes through suppliers. Read more