- Belgium will introduce BE SAF-T from October 2026 as a standardized electronic format for submitting accounting data during tax audits via MyMinfin.
- The format is voluntary for now, though the Belgian tax authorities recommend its use where possible; businesses can still provide requested data in other readable formats if they cannot generate BE SAF-T.
- BE SAF-T is based on the OECD SAF-T 2.0 XML structure and may include file header data, accounting master data, general ledger entries, and supporting transaction documents.
- Companies using compatible ERP/accounting systems will need to map their data to the Belgian XML schema, which reportedly contains around 300 to 400 data fields.
- BE SAF-T is an audit data submission format, not a periodic VAT return or transaction reporting obligation.
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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