The Belgian Tax Authorities published Circular 2021/C/72 concerning the VAT-treatment of cross-border B2C e-commerce activities (see NL / FR ). The new lengthy Circular of nearly 300 pages implements the new VAT legislation relating to the distance sales of goods and certain cross-border B2C supplies of goods and services, applicable as from 1 July 2021. Accordingly, the Circular is also effective as from 1 July 2021.

The Belgian Parliament adopted the law concerning temporary support measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 15 July 2021. The law extends currently applicable COVID-19 tax measures and is generally effective as from 1 July 2021.