The CBE does not report any VAT activity linked to this company number.
A business is exempt from charging VAT if it:
- performs only exempted activities (for example socio-cultural, financial and medical activities), or
- is registered under the VAT exemption scheme for small businesses.
In both these cases, the business can not charge VAT to its customers.
The deletion of a VAT number can be requested by:
1) the taxpayer himself in case of:
a) complete discontinuation of the business
b) stopping all activities subject to VAT within the business
2) the government when there is no longer any economic activity within the business.
In other words, the deletion of a VAT number can be an important negative indicator concerning the continuity of the business and requires additional attention.
The FPS Finance states the following:
A business established in Belgium must register for VAT if it is subject to VAT.
A Belgian (or non-Belgian) business is liable for VAT if its activity is the supply of goods or services as set out in the Belgian VAT Code.
If the business’s only activities are exempt from VAT (e.g.
certain socio-cultural activities, financial transactions, transactions in the medical sector), and the business therefore does not have a right of deduction, then the business is not required to register.
It does not have to charge VAT to its customers (
Article 44 of the Belgian VAT Code).
However, if this type of business is required to account for Belgian VAT on intra-Community acquisitions of goods or on intra-Community supplies of services, it is required to register for VAT.
For more information regarding "Value Added Tax", please refer to
Fisconet plus.
The filing had to be made by: 31-10-2024
The annual accounts must be filed within 30 days after they have been at the meeting and no later than 7 months after the closing date of the financial year, are deposited with the Central Balance Sheet Office.
Companies that do not submit their annual accounts on time will be charged a rate surcharge.
From the first day from the 10th month and up to the 12th month after the closing of the financial year:
- 180 euros for small companies (= abbreviated scheme)
- 600 euros for the other companies
Companies in difficulty often withhold their annual accounts because they wish to hide the bad figures.
If the company shows other negative signals, this may indicate a serious negative signal.
Exercise increased vigilance and inquire with the firm in question as to why.
Please note: if an amendment to the articles of association has been published since the last filing of the annual accounts, the non-filing may be the result of an extension of the financial year.
Negative returns for two years is a major heads-up to the Court of Commercial Enquiry at the Court of Commerce.
An established business which loses money year in, year out has no future anyway.
New businesses may often show a negative return (high startup costs, low sales at first, ...) but things should clearly be getting better after two years.
Profitability and liquidity together give a good idea of how a company is faring.
| Liquidity | Profitability |
|---|
| + | - |
| + | Healthy | Chronically sick |
| - | Temporarily sick | Dying |
(**)
(**) Source: Handbook "Financial analysis process" by Hubert Ooghe and Charles Van Wymeersch (Intersentia)
