- Belgium is proposing a change to the VAT adjustment period for immovable business assets following a CJEU judgment.
- The current system uses a five-year period for general business assets, 15 years for immovable assets, and 25 years for buildings under the optional VAT lease regime.
- The draft law removes the criterion of a building becoming “new” after works to determine the adjustment period.
- Instead, the 15-year (or 25-year) period will apply to services with characteristics comparable to immovable business assets, regardless of whether the building is considered “new.”
Source: kpmg.com
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