Belgium VAT Numbers
Format, rates & examples
Everything you need to know about Belgium Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde (BTW) numbers — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.
VAT Number Format
Structure
BE + 0 or 1 + 9 digitsExample format
BE0123456789VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.
Current VAT Rates
Standard
21%
Reduced
6%
Reduced
12%
Parking
12%
Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-03-27
Famous Belgium VAT Numbers
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA
BE0417497106
World's largest beer producer
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Proximus SA
BE0202239951
Belgian incumbent telecom operator
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Colruyt Group NV
BE0400378485
Belgium's largest supermarket group
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UCB SA
BE0403053608
Belgian global biopharmaceutical company
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Solvay SA
BE0403091220
Belgian multinational chemical company
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Telenet Group NV
BE0473416418
Belgian cable and broadband provider
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