{"id":93204,"date":"2026-02-22T14:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/new-vat-rate-for-short-term-rentals-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:35:44","slug":"new-vat-rate-for-short-term-rentals-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/en\/blog\/new-vat-rate-for-short-term-rentals-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New VAT rate for short-term rentals in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <strong>March 1, 2026<\/strong>, a new VAT rate of <strong>12%<\/strong> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Airbnb<\/a>, other platforms, or directly to guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What changes in VAT rules?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VAT rate rises from 6% to 12%, and the VAT obligation now applies to all furnished rentals shorter than three months that offer at least one of the extra services. Previously, some small landlords were exempt, but that exception has now been removed. The new rate is effective from <strong>March 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed{margin-bottom:32px;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:44px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:44px;padding-left:48px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed{border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed{background-color:#3e5ff5;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id93204_p1a2fed alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column93204_p1b7caf{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column93204_p1b7caf{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column93204_p1b7caf{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column93204_p1b7caf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column93204_p1b7caf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Did you know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">For stays booked up to and including 28 February 2026, the old 6% rate still applied, provided the VAT became chargeable no later than 30 June 2026. A balance paid after 30 June, however, fell under the 12% rate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column93204_p1c34d9{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column93204_p1c34d9{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column93204_p1c34d9{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column93204_p1c34d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column93204_p1c34d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-css wp-custom-css-70d24e21 wp-block-paragraph\">Say whaaat?<\/p>\n\n\n<style class=\"has-custom-css wp-custom-css-4c3e5da6\">.kb-image93204_p1dd6bb.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:230px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image93204_p1dd6bb.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image93204_p1dd6bb figure{max-width:230px;}.kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .image-is-svg, .kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:24px;border-top-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-left-radius:24px;}.kb-image93204_p1dd6bb img.kb-img, .kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .kb-img img{border-top:6px solid #ffffff;border-right:6px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:6px solid #ffffff;border-left:6px solid #ffffff;border-top-left-radius:24px;border-top-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-left-radius:24px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image93204_p1dd6bb img.kb-img, .kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .kb-img img{border-top:6px solid #ffffff;border-right:6px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:6px solid #ffffff;border-left:6px solid #ffffff;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image93204_p1dd6bb img.kb-img, .kb-image93204_p1dd6bb .kb-img img{border-top:6px solid #ffffff;border-right:6px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:6px solid #ffffff;border-left:6px solid #ffffff;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image93204_p1dd6bb has-custom-css\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/funfact-man-met-zonnebril.jpg\" alt=\"Man wearing sunglasses\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-102927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/funfact-man-met-zonnebril.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dexxter.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/funfact-man-met-zonnebril-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do you need to charge VAT on rentals?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your rental becomes VAT liable if you offer a furnished stay for less than three months <strong>and<\/strong> provide at least one of these services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Physical welcome:<\/strong> more than just handing over a key, for example a short tour or welcome drink. Key boxes or simply giving the keys do not count.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Household linen:<\/strong> providing bed and bath linen. For stays longer than a week, the linen must be replaced at least once.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily breakfast:<\/strong> offering breakfast to guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If none of these services are provided, the rental remains exempt from VAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is there a physical welcome?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A physical welcome goes beyond giving the key. It includes greeting guests, giving a tour, or briefly explaining the accommodation. Simply handing over keys or using a key box does not count. In practice, it\u2019s hard to monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id93204_p2a49e0{margin-bottom:32px;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p2a49e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id93204_p2a49e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p2a49e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p2a49e0{border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id93204_p2a49e0 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column93204_p2d7413 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:40px;padding-left:40px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column93204_p2d7413{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p2d7413{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column93204_p2d7413 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column93204_p2d7413\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#2b1a51\">Tip from an accountant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-css has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-custom-css-b0f7f921 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#2b1a51\">Do you only hand over the key or use a key box, without providing household linen or breakfast? Then your rental remains exempt from VAT. A single extra service is enough to become VAT liable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is household linen considered provided?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once bed and bath linen are made available, VAT applies. It doesn\u2019t matter if beds are already made or if the linen is optional. For stays over a week, the linen must be replaced at least once. If not, the rental is exempt from VAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When do you need a business number?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your rental is VAT liable, you need a <strong>business number<\/strong>. If your property is privately owned and you don\u2019t provide extra services, a number is usually not required, even if you rent multiple properties. Only if the rental is clearly a professional activity generating income does this change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also choose to get a business number, making you VAT liable and allowing you to reclaim VAT on expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do you need to charge VAT?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VAT rules aim to level the playing field between private landlords and hotels. Being VAT liable also allows you to reclaim VAT on costs, ensuring your rental operates professionally and legally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you need to do as a landlord?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To stay fully compliant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Apply for a business number<\/strong><br>You can do this yourself for free, or via registries like Acerta or Xerius for a fee. If your property is privately owned, registration at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO) is usually not required. You\u2019re not considered self-employed; only VAT reporting is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Invoicing<\/strong><br>Make sure invoices are professional and correct. Software like Dexxter makes this simple and reduces errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Submitting VAT returns<\/strong><br>VAT returns are due quarterly. With good accounting software, this is quick because all invoices are tracked within the system. You\u2019ll know exactly how much VAT to pay or reclaim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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