Belgium is known worldwide as the country of surrealism. What applies to art and painting also applies to VAT: there are situations where VAT identification in Belgium is compulsory and others where it can be granted upon the express request of the foreign business. The Belgian tax authorities also allow a waiver or exemption from registration in certain cases.
All in all, there are 23 possible situations!
Source: vatdesk.eu
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