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Monday, 06 April 2020

Help, my accountant has corona and can't file my VAT return in time. Is this a valid excuse?

Stijn Vastmans

Stijn Vastmans

Partner
Ghent
Gert Vranckx

Gert Vranckx

Counsel
Hasselt

Here is the answer no. Being compliant with VAT reporting obligations is a requirement that belongs to the company itself. In principle, a late filing of the VAT return cannot be justified due to illness of your accountant. Therefore, in such a situation, please take the necessary precautions.

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