Summary
- The Belgian tax authorities (FOD Financiën/SPF Finances) have reported a technical problem causing certain payments relating to the balance of the special VAT account (bijzondere btw-rekening) not to be allocated correctly. [ebs.publicnow.com]
- Taxpayers will not be disadvantaged: the effective payment date will be respected and any late-payment interest or penalties will be adjusted where necessary. [ebs.publicnow.com]
- Businesses are encouraged to pay via MyMinfin whenever the special VAT account is available, or alternatively make a payment to their VAT provision account using the correct structured communication. [ebs.publicnow.com], [financien.belgium.be]
Sources
Belgian Tax Authorities Reassure Taxpayers Amid VAT Payment Allocation Issue
The Belgian Federal Public Service Finance (FOD Financiën/SPF Finances) announced on 3 July 2026 that a technical issue is currently affecting the allocation of certain payments related to the balance of taxpayers’ special VAT accounts. As a result, some payments are temporarily not being matched correctly within the administration’s systems. [ebs.publicnow.com]
The authorities emphasized that affected taxpayers should not be concerned. The administration confirmed that the actual payment date will be taken into account when assessing compliance, and that any late-payment interest or penalties resulting solely from this technical issue will be corrected accordingly. [ebs.publicnow.com]
For businesses whose special VAT account has already been established, the recommended approach is to consult the outstanding balance through MyMinfin and make payment directly through the platform. According to the tax authorities, this remains the fastest and most secure payment method. [ebs.publicnow.com]
Where the special VAT account has not yet been established, taxpayers wishing to make an advance payment may transfer the amount to their VAT provision account using the following details: [ebs.publicnow.com], [financien.belgium.be]
- IBAN: BE41 6792 0036 4210
- Beneficiary: BTW
A key requirement is the use of the correct structured communication reference, which is generated based on the taxpayer’s Belgian enterprise number. The Belgian tax administration stresses that this reference is essential to ensure that payments can be correctly identified and processed as quickly as possible. [ebs.publicnow.com], [financien.belgium.be]
The announcement serves as reassurance that while a systems issue is being addressed, taxpayers who have paid on time will not be penalized because of delays in internal payment allocation. [ebs.publicnow.com]
External Links
- Belgian Tax Administration (FOD Financiën): https://financien.belgium.be
- MyMinfin Portal: https://myminfin.be
- VAT Payment Information: https://financien.belgium.be/nl/ondernemingen/btw/betaling-teruggave/betaling [financien.belgium.be]
- VAT Calendar and Deadlines: https://financien.belgium.be/nl/ondernemingen/btw/btw-kalender [financien.belgium.be]
- Official announcement (mirror publication): https://ebs.publicnow.com/view/98A8CE29893AC6C5D2B2B48AF1D8A5DE3CE361B0 [ebs.publicnow.com]
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