Arnaud Van Tilburgh
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
In Belgium the general BTW, TVA VAT (taxes) on everything are 21%. For non Belgium readers here, it is the extra taxes you pay when buying something.
But there are exceptions, for Art it is only 6%. So if you buy a original Artwork there is 6% VAT. If it is a reproduction the VAT will be 21%
There is a list (half A4 page) of all the exceptions.
One is photos, also paintings,original etchings and original engravings.
My accountant, specialized in Diamond & Jewel trading don’t know if I’m allowed to use the 6% VAT when I do engraving.
So my question to the Belgium engravers, is it correct that you only have to include 6% VAT in the price for the customers when engraving on their gun, knife or ring?
The second question is, those who only do engraving, do they have a status as "Artist"? Whithout a VAT number.
Arnaud
But there are exceptions, for Art it is only 6%. So if you buy a original Artwork there is 6% VAT. If it is a reproduction the VAT will be 21%
There is a list (half A4 page) of all the exceptions.
One is photos, also paintings,original etchings and original engravings.
My accountant, specialized in Diamond & Jewel trading don’t know if I’m allowed to use the 6% VAT when I do engraving.
So my question to the Belgium engravers, is it correct that you only have to include 6% VAT in the price for the customers when engraving on their gun, knife or ring?
The second question is, those who only do engraving, do they have a status as "Artist"? Whithout a VAT number.
Arnaud