General requirements (Belgium)
To register for VAT in Belgium, EU-resident businesses that are not established in Belgium must complete the following forms:
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý Form 604A – Declaration of commencement of activity (in Dutch, 'Aangifte van aanvang van een werkzaamheid'; in French, 'Declaration de commencement d'activité'). This form gives further details regarding the taxable activities that require a business to obtain a Belgian VAT registration number. The form must be submitted within one month after the start of taxable activities in Belgium.
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý Form RBI – Direct VAT registration (in Dutch, 'Rechtstreekse BTW-identificatie'; in French, 'Identification à la TVA Directe'), which provides general information regarding the foreign EU business.
The following supporting documentation must be provided with the application forms:
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•ÌýÌýÌýÌý A copy of the company's articles of association and any modifications (if applicable).
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