Belgium’s FPS Finance has confirmed that the annual display tax has been abolished as of 1 January 2026 under the Cost Reduction Act, meaning taxpayers no longer need to declare or pay the levy for periods from that date.
Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (FPS) announced, on 22 January 2026, that it has abolished the annual display tax (advertising tax), effective from 1 January 2026, following the enactment of the Cost Reduction Act of 19 December 2025.
The Cost Reduction Act primarily focuses on eliminating specific taxes, such as the duties on bank records and public display advertising fees.
For any periods prior to 1 January 2026, taxpayers must still fulfil their obligations under the former rules and ensure that all declarations and payments are made accordingly.
From 1 January 2026 onwards, there is no longer any obligation to declare or pay the display tax.