The Belgian tax authoritiese have clarified the consequences of Brexit for businesses established in the United Kingdom which are identified for VAT purposes in Belgium.
After Brexit and in the absence of an agreement, the Belgian VAT number now available to businesses established in the United Kingdom will no longer suffice.
UK firms will be obliged to appoint and have approved a tax representative established in Belgium who is sufficiently solvent. The approval of the tax representative will not affect the existing Belgian VAT number, which will therefore remain unchanged.
The procedure for the approval of the tax representative can be introduced as of now, and at the latest 3 months after the date of the Brexit, i.e. until 31 March 2021.
Warning: UK companies who have not applied for a tax representative within the deadline should have their BE VAT number deactivated 6 months after the Brexit, i.e. from 1st July 2021.
ASD Group has been an authorised tax representative in Belgium for many years. Contact us to start the approval procedure today in order to be ready on 1 January 2021.
Source: ASD Group
