- Belgium’s 2026-2029 Budget introduces targeted VAT rate changes effective 1 March 2026, affecting sectors like hospitality, sports, entertainment, food, and pesticides.
- VAT on hotels, sports/entertainment tickets, and take-away meals/beverages rises from 6% to 12%; VAT on non-alcoholic drinks in restaurants/bars drops from 21% to 12%; VAT on pesticides increases from 12% to 21%.
- Excise duties will increase for gas, domestic heating oil, diesel, and petrol, but decrease for residential electricity.
- From 1 July 2026, a EUR 3 levy will apply to non-EU parcels under EUR 150.
- The government opts for targeted adjustments over broad VAT rate changes; businesses should review classifications, pricing, systems, and compliance in response.
Source: bdo.global
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