Calculate VAT for Belgium with ease!

Calculate VAT Inclusive and Exclusive Enter an amount excluding or including VAT to calculate the VAT amount. Amount excl. VAT VAT Rate 6% 12% 21% 0% Amount incl. VAT Amount excl. VAT €20.00 VAT (6%) €1.20 Amount incl. VAT €21.20 Switching from inclusive of VAT to exclusive of VAT can sometimes be tricky. If you […]

DDP and VAT: what do you need to know as a self-employed person?

You order goods from a supplier in China. The invoice states DDP – delivery duty paid. This means that the seller takes care of everything right up to your doorstep: transport, import duties and even VAT. In other words: the supplier pays the Belgian VAT on importation via customs. You will see this VAT immediately […]

Submit a special VAT declaration

On the one hand, you need to submit a special VAT declaration. We have a video ready to guide you through the submission process. But on the other hand, you’ll naturally want to record that VAT paid in your accounts. How do you record it? The paid VAT counts as an expense and can therefore […]

Submitted your tax return too late? Here’s how to sort it out without any stress

If you submit a return late, you will usually be fined. The amount of the fine depends on the type of return and how late you are. The most important thing to remember is that the tax authorities mainly want you to submit the return eventually. The fine comes afterwards. Which returns are often submitted […]

A non-EU supplier charging Belgian VAT: how does that work?

You buy a software programme from a supplier in the United States, you pay the invoice, and suddenly you see Belgian VAT on the document. Strange, isn’t it? A supplier from outside the EU charging our VAT – that sounds contradictory. Yet it happens more often than you might think. Why does a non-EU supplier […]

The mixed VAT status: what does it mean and how can Dexxter help?

Not every sole proprietor fits neatly into a single VAT box. Some self-employed people combine different activities and therefore fall under a mixed VAT status. Until recently, this was difficult to manage correctly in accounting software. As of today, this is possible in Dexxter – the only software in Belgium to offer this. What is […]

What do the VAT grids in my accounting mean?

When you consult your journals in Dexxter’s reports, you will see a whole list of your sales invoices & credit notes, your expenses, and your daily receipts. These are accompanied by codes such as [55], [59], [82], etc. But what do these codes mean? 🧐 VAT grids 🧮 What you see there are VAT codes. […]

The VAT declaration explained in practice

What is a VAT declaration? Let’s start with a (small) calculation example of how VAT works correctly: Step 1: you buy something Your supplier ‘Shoplokaal’ charges you 100 euros excluding VAT for some office supplies and, as always, adds 21% VAT. So you receive an invoice in your mailbox for 121 euros, namely 100 euros […]

New VAT rate for short-term rentals in 2026

From March 1, 2026, a new VAT rate of 12% applies to short-term furnished rentals. This concerns stays of less than three months that include at least one additional service, such as a physical welcome, household linen, or daily breakfast. This is important for anyone renting via Airbnb, other platforms, or directly to guests. What […]

How to choose the right VAT rate: 6%, 12% or 21%?

As an entrepreneur subject to VAT, in Belgium you have to charge VAT on the products and services you sell. Apart from some exceptions, VAT is part of being a business owner. The 21% VAT rate counts as the most general one, but for some goods and services other VAT rates may apply, such as […]