- Belgian government extends 6% VAT rate on demolition and reconstruction work to rental properties
- Aimed at stimulating production of affordable housing
- Significant impact on current and future investments
- Reduction in VAT could result in significant savings for larger infrastructure projects
- Previous restriction of reduced VAT rate for real estate investors and developers lifted
- Conditions for reduced rate include property being rented as main residence, surface area not exceeding 200 square meters, and property being let for at least 15 years
- Decision expected to stimulate production of affordable housing and modernize housing stock
- Ministry of Finance estimates cost of measure at around EUR 8 million
- Change in policy could have significant impact on investments, reducing VAT from 21% to 6%
Source: insightplus.bakermckenzie.com
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