Filing and submission of a VAT return in Belgium for a foreign company

VAT Return in Belgium

Looking to file one or more VAT return in Belgium? Understand what is a VAT return in Belgium? Know when and how to submit a VAT return in Belgium? You are in the right place! On this page, we explain in a clear way, what is a VAT return in Belgium, when and how to file a VAT return in Belgium, your reporting obligations and if it is necessary to call upon a responsible representative or tax agent for your VAT in Belgium!

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Eurofiscalis will assist you as a tax agent in Belgium for all your communications with Belgian tax authorities
We will handle the analysis of your taxable operations and the filing of your VAT returns in Belgium
Eurofiscalis will assist you by submitting your VAT returns and handle any further communication with Belgian tax authorities

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Eurofiscalis takes care of your VAT registration and returns in Belgium

What is a VAT return in Belgium ?

The VAT declaration in Belgium is a tax declaration whose main purpose is to inform the Belgian VAT administration of your taxable activities on Belgian territory.

It is compulsory for any holder of an active Belgian intra-Community VAT number and can be filed monthly, quarterly or via the application of the flat-rate VAT system, depending on the declaration rhythm chosen when filing your Belgian VAT registration file.

How to fill in a VAT return in Belgium ?

The VAT return in Belgium must list all the operations included in your reporting period (monthly or quarterly) on which your Belgian VAT number is used, namely :

Non-exhaustive list of taxable operations in Belgium

Purchases

Local purchases of goods from Belgian suppliers (6%, 12%, 21% VAT).
Reverse charged purchases of goods from Belgian suppliers.
Intra-community acquisitions of goods from european suppliers.
Imports of goods into Belgium (6%, 12%, 21% VAT).
Reverse charged imports of goods into Belgium (ET 14000 license).

Sales

Local sales of goods to Belgian customers (6%, 12%, 21% VAT).
Reverse charged sales of goods to Belgian customers.
Intra-community deliveries of goods to european customers.
Exports of goods from the Belgian territory to a country outside the EU.
Sales of services located on Belgian territory.

The establishment of this Belgian VAT return will allow you to determine if you are in VAT credit (box 71), or if you are in VAT debit (box 72). To know everything about your VAT payments and recoveries in Belgium, click here.

In the event that your company has not carried out any commercial operations in Belgium during a reporting period, it is however imperative to submit a nil VAT return to the Belgian VAT administration.

When and how to submit a VAT return in Belgium ?

When to submit my VAT return in Belgium ?

In principle, the VAT return and the VAT payment (if applicable) in Belgium must be made by the 20th of the month following your declaration period.

You can also consult the VAT calendar to know the deadlines for filing in Belgium.

How to submit my VAT return in Belgium ?

The VAT return in Belgium must be submitted electronically via the Intervat portal.

If it is impossible for you to access this portal, Eurofiscalis can assist you and file your Belgian VAT returns by acting as a Responsible Representative or Tax Agent on behalf of your company.

Eurofiscalis can of course assist you in these procedures by taking care of the submission of your VAT returns in Belgium. Feel free to contact us for more information.

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Eurofiscalis is an international tax company specialising in tax representation. Our experts (statutory auditors, accountants, lawyers) speak 3 languages and will take care of all tax obligations on behalf of your company. European tax law and related aspects are a critical issue in a company’s development on the international arena, which is why we establish long-term relations based on trust.

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