The basic rule is simple: a consumer must see the total price, including VAT. Since September 2026, new builds have a practical way to apply that rule.
The FPS Economy puts it like this: you show the price "in a legible, visible and unambiguous way", and that price is the total price, including VAT. For new builds, that clashed with practice. Whether a buyer pays 21% or 6% VAT depends partly on who the buyer is.
So the sector organisations (BIV, CIB, Federia and BVS) put forward a proposal. According to the BIV, the FPS Economy agreed to it on 2 September 2026. The agreement has three points:
Both prices appear directly after each other and in the same field of view.
The arrangement only applies to new builds and major renovations. It applies to everyone who offers such a property: developers, agencies, but also private individuals, notaries and land surveyors. According to the BIV, you do not need to include registration duties, including on a share of the land.
This article is not legal advice. If you have doubts about your own project, ask your notary or legal adviser.
On an overview, use a price range. On the project or unit page, use a price table with VAT-inclusive prices.
If you mention a price in a free text field, such as a "from" price in your project description, give the VAT-inclusive price there too. The BIV recommends this.
Your units are usually also on Immoweb, Zimmo and Immovlan. The sector organisations have asked CRMs and portal sites to provide the new fields. So check whether your CRM has a field for the inclusive prices, and fill it in.
For each unit, show whether it is still for sale.
Three statuses are usually enough:
| Status | What you show |
|---|---|
| Available | Price excluding and including VAT, floor plans, a button to book a viewing. |
| Under option | The unit stays visible, with the label "under option". |
| Sold | The unit stays visible as sold, without a price. |
Keep that status up to date, ideally from one source: your property CRM. If you are an estate agent, the BIV's code of ethics also applies: you must not mislead anyone in your advertising about the availability and essential features of what you offer. A unit that sold long ago but still shows as available online is exactly what you want to avoid.
For a new-build unit, you often don't have an EPC yet at the time of sale. Then you can't mention it either.
The Flemish government explains it like this. Up to 12 months may pass between occupation or completion and the EPB declaration. As long as the EPC for new builds isn't available, you can't publish the mandatory details. In an inspection, you must be able to show that the EPC doesn't exist yet because that period is still running.
If the EPC for new builds is available, state this in your advert and on your website:
The Flemish Energy and Climate Agency (VEKA) carries out spot checks. If the information is missing or wrong, an estate agent risks a fine of €750 to €5,000, and an owner a fine of €500 to €5,000.
This is what a price table looks like under the agreement. All units and prices below are made up, as an example.
| Unit (example) | Type | Status | Price excl. VAT | Price incl. 21% VAT | Price incl. 6% VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Apartment, 1 bedroom | Available | €250,000 | €302,500 | €265,000 |
| B | Apartment, 2 bedrooms | Under option | €300,000 | €363,000 | €318,000 |
| C | Apartment, 3 bedrooms | Available | €350,000 | €423,500 | €371,000 |
| D | Penthouse | Sold | - | - | - |
Below the table, add a button "When do you pay 6% VAT?" leading to the explanation of the conditions. Only show the 6% column for units where 6% is possible.
In this example, the VAT is calculated on the full price excluding VAT. How VAT works exactly in your project, you agree with your notary or adviser.
A project website on Habbi, Salamander's website platform, pulls the units and their status from your property CRM. Change a status in your property CRM, and the website follows. Habbi shows what your property CRM passes on: if your CRM has fields for the price including 21% and 6% VAT, they come through. Habbi works with any property CRM, including your next one.
Read also
- [Project websites for new-build projects](https://salamander.be/en/en/solutions/new-build-project) - [Units and status from your property CRM](https://salamander.be/en/en/product/estate-manager) - [Project website or project page](https://salamander.be/en/en/knowledge-base/project-website-new-build) - [Mandatory information on your website](https://salamander.be/en/en/knowledge-base/mandatory-information-estate-agent-website) - [FPS Economy, Can a product cost more in the shop than in the web shop?](https://news.economie.fgov.be/227005-mag-een-product-meer-kosten-in-de-winkel-dan-op-de-webshop/) - [BIV, Code of ethics for estate agents](https://www.biv.be/de-vastgoedmakelaar/deontologie-van-de-vastgoedmakelaar) - [Vlaanderen.be, Mandatory EPC information in adverts](https://www.vlaanderen.be/bouwen-wonen-en-energie/kopen-en-verkopen/verplichte-vermelding-van-epc-informatie-in-advertenties) Contents Written by Yannick Claes Founder · CTO Founded Salamander with Bram. Builds the platform behind Habbi and makes sure your website, your properties and your integrations run smoothly every day. All articles - What the rules require for new-build prices - How to show it: overview and detail - Availability and status of units - EPC for new build - Example: a unit table for your project page - How to handle it with Habbi [All articles](https://salamander.be/en/knowledge-base) ## Frequently asked questions On prices and VAT for new build. Your question not here? Call us, or book a demo. [Call Tijs +32 11 19 18 25](tel:+3211191825) Call Tijs - **Do I have to show the price including VAT for new build?**: Yes. Under the agreement between the sector and the FPS Economy, you always show the price including 21% VAT next to the price excluding VAT, and where 6% is possible, the price including 6% VAT too. - **Can I use a price range on my overview page?**: Yes, for projects you can use a price range on the overview page, excluding and including VAT. On the project page, your price table gets columns with the inclusive prices. - **Do I have to state the EPC for a new-build unit that hasn't been handed over yet?**: Until the EPC for new build is available, you can't state it. That period can last up to 12 months after occupation or handover. In an inspection, you must be able to show it isn't available yet. Your properties come automatically from your CRM. Enter once, everywhere correct. Related View the building block ## Keep reading. - Project website or project page for your new-build project? - Connecting your website to your real estate CRM: how it works - **New-build project**: A separate site per project, with units and availability. ## Zie hoe je units, status en prijzen op een projectwebsite staan.  Plan een demo. Wij tonen het je online of bij jou op kantoor, overal in Vlaanderen. [Demo boeken](https://salamander.be/en/demo) [+32 11 19 18 25](tel:+3211191825) - Maandelijks opzegbaar - Geen opstartkost --- Source: https://salamander.be/en/knowledge-base/new-build-prices-vat-website Real estate website by Salamander: https://salamander.be