Belgium has issued Guidance (Circular 2025/C/6) on 27 January 2025, announcing various updates to the VAT rules by modernising procedures, compliance, and refunds.
The key changes include new deadlines for periodic and special VAT returns, VAT return correction rules, and revised penalties to encourage compliance. The VAT current and special accounts will be replaced by a VAT provision account.
The new rules will be gradually implemented over a transition period ending on 1 October 2025.
Earlier, Belgium announced changes to the VAT Code under the Law of 12 March 2024.
Initially set to take effect on 1 January 2024, the amendments have been postponed to 1 January 2025.