Update May 4- The Council of Ministers oagreed on a Royal Decree to lower the VAT rate on PPE between May 4 and Dec 31, 2020.
Source financien.belgium.be
Unofficial translation
6% VAT ON DELIVERY, INTRA-COMMUNITY ACQUISITION AND IMPORT OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FROM MAY 4 TO DECEMBER 31, 2020
To promote the offer for everyone of goods that are necessary for compliance with the preventive measures in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic , the Council of Ministers decided on 2 May last to approve a royal decree amending the royal decree. No 20 of 20 July 1970 fixing the VAT rates. This royal decree will enter into force on Monday 4 May 2020, but will only be published in the Belgian Official Gazette during the week.
The FPS Finance already wants to inform all parties involved that temporarily, from 4 May 2020 to 31 December 2020, the supply, intra-Community acquisition and import of the following protective equipment are subject to the reduced VAT rate of 6% :
- Mouth masks (PDF, 52.67 KB) (This hyperlink opens a new window)envisaged by codes NC 4818 90 10 00, 4818 90 90 00, 6307 90 98 10, 6307 90 98 91, 6307 90 98 99 and 9020 00 00 10.
- The hydroalcoholic gels.
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Update April 30 – The Minsiter of Finance agreed to a proposal made to lower the VAT rate on mouth masks and hand sanitizers to 6%. The reduction would be till end of December 2020.
Source standaard.be
