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

Belgium has postponed the rollout of its GKS 2.0 fiscal cash register system, extending the final compliance deadline to 2029. The new system will require certified cash registers that transmit transaction data in real time to the tax authority and creates a legal basis for future expansion beyond the hospitality sector. Read more