- Belgium has postponed the increase of the reduced VAT rate from 6% to 12% for accommodation, leisure, entertainment, and take-away services until 1 March 2026.
- VAT on non-alcoholic drinks in hospitality will be reduced from 21% to 12% starting March 2026.
- VAT on pesticides will rise to 21%, while gas will avoid a VAT increase until at least 2030 but will face higher excise duties; electricity will become cheaper due to lower excise duties.
- A new €2 Belgian Customs levy will be introduced on small parcels.
- The delay follows industry pressure and applies uniformly, but uncertainty remains regarding the treatment of cultural activities and supermarket take-away food; businesses should prepare for the March 2026 changes.
Source: vatcalc.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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