Belgium VAT Rates
The standard rate in Belgium is 21%, in force since 1 Jan 1996. Before that, Belgium changed it 6 times since 1971 — every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.
Standard rate today
21%
Since 1 Jan 1996 — 30 years
Previous rate
20.5%
Until 31 Dec 1995
First recorded rate
18%
From 1 Jan 1971
Belgium VAT Rates in Force Today
- Standard rate
- 21%
- Reduced rates
- 6%, 12%
- Super-reduced rate
- None
- Parking rate
- 12%
- Local name
- Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde (BTW)
- Currency
- EUR
- VAT number format
- BE + 0/1 + 9 digits
- EU membership
- EU member state
^BE[01]\d{9}$Checking a Belgian VAT number rather than a rate? The number format, its regex and verified example numbers are on the Belgium VAT number page.
Use this VAT rate in your application
Copy a package, CDN, or keyless HTTP example for BE.
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'
const rate = getRate('BE')
console.log(rate.standard, rate.reduced)The CDN URL is cached for distribution. Use a version tag instead of @main when you need reproducible builds.
Standard Rate Changes in Belgium
| In force from | Until | Standard rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1996 | Current | 21% |
| 1 Jan 1994 | 31 Dec 1995 | 20.5% |
| 1 Apr 1992 | 31 Dec 1993 | 19.5% |
| 1 Jan 1983 | 31 Mar 1992 | 19% |
| 1 Jul 1981 | 31 Dec 1982 | 17% |
| 1 Jan 1978 | 30 Jun 1981 | 16% |
| 1 Jan 1971 | 31 Dec 1977 | 18% |
More on Belgium
- Belgium VAT number formatNumber structure, regex pattern and verified examples.
- Belgium VAT validation APIEndpoint, response fields and code samples for this country.
- Belgium Reverse charge rulesWhen to zero-rate a cross-border B2B invoice, and what to write on it.
- Belgium VIES uptimeAvailability of this country in the Commission database, sampled continuously.
Where This Data Comes From
Two European Commission sources, joined at 1 Jan 2017, where they agree on every member state. Nothing here is estimated, and periods are never rewritten once published – a rate change is a new record, not an edit to an old one.
- European Commission, DG TAXUD — "VAT rates applied in the Member States of the European Union", section VIII "The evolution of VAT rates applicable in the Member States"
Publication discontinued in favour of TEDB. Transcribed once and frozen; not regenerated automatically.
The whole series for all 27 member states is one JSON file, MIT licensed, no API key: eu-vat-rates-history.json. Last rebuilt 27 Sep 2026.
Current EU rates last fetched from EC TEDB: 27 Sep 2026. This is the source-fetch date, not the date the rate last changed.
Historical rates are published for reference. Which rate applies to a given supply also depends on the place-of-supply and time-of-supply rules in force at the time, which this dataset does not model. For Belgian filings, confirm with the tax authority or an adviser. The Commission’s own record has gaps – where one is known, the missing period is filled from national legislation and labelled as such above. Spot another, and the issue tracker is open.
The update scripts, source data, and audit trail are public in the canonical GitHub repository. If this dataset is useful in your project, a star helps other developers find it.