Renting out as a private person: social security contributions?

Since you have applied for a vAT number, you are self-employed and will have to pay social security contributions. If you do not wish to do so, you will have to cease your self-employed activity. It is best to pay the outstanding amounts as soon as possible, as high interest rates/penalties will be charged.Rental as a private person is possible without vAT liability, but it is best to search for this thoroughly before becoming self-employed.

You can find detailed information about this on the internet.

Thank you for your answer. The Dexxter website states: 'If you rent out as a private person with vAT liability, you are NOT self-employed and you do NOT have to pay social security contributions.' I would like to find this information on an 'official website' of the government, for example, so that I can forward it to Acerta.It is a grey area about which little accurate information can be found. Join rental groups on Facebook, they will be able to help you better. Two years ago, we requested a vAT number from Acerta over the phone without a company number, with the explanation that we were renting out property and were liable for vAT. We have never had to pay social security contributions. We only have to submit vAT declarations.

De Tijd: "If you fall under the new VAT scheme, you must apply for a vAT number by 1 July using form 604A. 'If the holiday home is part of your private assets, registration with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises is not required,' says Van Sant. In addition, you must submit periodic vAT declarations and issue a vAT receipt or invoice when guests check out.

https://www.tijd.be/netto/analyse/taxes/new-vAT-plicht-voor-wie-gemeubeld-logies-rental/10398236.html

Was it clear to Acerta that this is not your main activity, but only a source of additional income? It's best to give them a call, because you can't just apply for a vAT number via their website without a company number. That's why we called them at the time.

Thank you for the information. I had indeed applied for the VAT number (company number) via the Acerta website. So it would have been better to call...

If you read Dexxter's crash course for landlords who are liable for vAT, the following is stated: 3) Social insurance fund

If you are searching online for information about vAT declarations, a vAT number, a recognised business desk, etc. you will often come across social insurance funds and social security contributions.

Please note that as a landlord, you will be given a company number, but you will not become an entrepreneur!

This means you will not have to pay social security contributions. You will not be affiliated with a social insurance fund and you will not pay social security contributions.