- The royal decree establishing flat-rate tax bases for small café owners was annulled on October 18, 2024.
- These café owners are now subject to the normal VAT regime.
- Authorities will tolerate the continued use of the previous flat-rate VAT bases until a new decree is issued.
- Café owners may need to make adjustments once the new decree is published.
Source: financien.belgium.be
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