The opportunity to meet informally with industry colleagues, and to gather information about industry trends, new techniques and retailing initiatives etc.
The event format emphasises interactive programmes, and includes value-added speakers.
IGI offers preferred Members and Associate Members registration fees.
An Event held in Belgium is subject to Belgian VAT (21%):
The admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, entertainment or similar events, such as fairs and exhibitions, are taxable where those events actually take place.
So whenever such an event takes place in Belgium, Belgian VAT (21%) will be due, regardless of the country of registration of the event organiser.
How to recover Belgian VAT?
European companies can recover Belgian VAT via the portal provided for this purpose in their country of establishment. For example, a French company can reclaim Belgian VAT via the website of the French Ministry of Finance (www.impots.gouv.fr). The procedure can be found at: https://finance.belgium.be/en/taxpayers-established-in-european-union-belgian-vat-refund
Non-European companies can reclaim Belgian VAT by filing a refund application with the Belgian authorities. The procedures can be found on: https://finance.belgium.be/en/enterprises/vat/international/foreign-vat-refunds/taxpayers-established-outside-european-union.