BTW / TVA in Belgium
These are the headline BTW / TVA rates in force in Belgium today. Apply the rate that fits each line; some goods and services use a reduced or zero rate.
- rate (Standard)
- 21%
- Reduced
- 6%, 12%
Reverse charge: for many cross-border B2B supplies the buyer accounts for the tax, so you invoice without it and add the reverse-charge note.
OSS: as an EU country, cross-border B2C sales can be reported through the One Stop Shop instead of registering in each member state.
Tax IDs and registration
- Tax / VAT number
- Show your Tax / VAT number on the invoice when you are registered.
- Company register
- Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises
Numbers, dates and currency
- Currency
- EUR
- Number format
- 1.234,56 (point for thousands, comma for decimals)
- Date format
- for example 28/07/2026
What every invoice must include
Wherever you invoice, these details are expected. FreeBillGen fills them in for you.
- Your business details
- Legal name, address and tax or VAT number.
- Customer details
- The buyer name and address (and their tax number for B2B cross-border).
- A unique invoice number
- Sequential, with no gaps, so each invoice is identifiable.
- Invoice date
- The issue date, plus the supply date when it differs.
- Line items
- A description, quantity and unit price for each line.
- Tax per rate
- The rate applied and the tax amount, grouped by rate.
- Totals
- The net total, the tax total and the gross total payable.
- Currency
- The currency of the amounts, especially for cross-border invoices.
E-invoicing in Belgium
Structured e-invoices are mandatory for businesses here. FreeBillGen exports a compliant Peppol or Factur-X file, free.
See the full Belgium e-invoicing rules
Invoicing in Belgium FAQ
What must an invoice include in Belgium?
An invoice should carry your details and tax number, the customer details, a unique invoice number and date, a line-by-line description with quantities and prices, the BTW / TVA rate and amount, and the net, tax and gross totals.
What is the BTW / TVA rate in Belgium?
The standard BTW / TVA rate in Belgium is 21%. Reduced and zero rates apply to some categories.
Do I need to send e-invoices in Belgium?
Yes. Structured e-invoicing applies to businesses in Belgium. FreeBillGen exports the compliant Peppol or Factur-X file for free.