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Belgium unified QDMTT and RIR filing deadlines to 31 October 2026 for specific fiscal-year cohorts under Pillar 2 tax requirements. The consolidation applies to multinational and large domestic corporate groups and supersedes a prior extension announced in April 2026. Groups must prioritize general representative notifications before submitting QDMTT declarations.
Belgium's SPF Finances extended corporate income tax deadlines to 15 October 2026 and personal income tax deadlines to 31 October 2026, providing 15-day extensions for filings through official digital platforms Tax-on-web and Biztax following consultations with sector professionals.
Belgium's €3 flat-rate duty on non-EU e-commerce shipments introduced in June 2026 has dramatically shifted customs declaration patterns within six weeks. H7 declarations fell 53% while H1 declarations surged 102%, with average declared values nearly doubling. The duty generated €223.7 million in revenue by mid-August.
Belgium's SPF Finances will launch SAF-T file submission via MyMinfin in October 2026, offering businesses an optional digital pathway for transmitting standardized accounting data. This voluntary initiative streamlines reporting for companies with compatible software systems and aligns with broader EU tax-digitization trends.
Belgium's SPF Finances acknowledged a technical failure in its new VAT payment processing chain, causing incorrect allocation of payments and erroneous reminders to taxpayers for June and Q2 2026 declarations. Affected businesses will not incur penalties, and no timeline for regularization has been disclosed.
Belgium's SPF Finances has confirmed a technical issue with Tax-on-web Mandataire, preventing bulk submission of personal income tax declarations via XML files. Core functions remain operational, but the incident disrupts high-volume tax agents ahead of seasonal deadlines.
