Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has announced that the temporary extension of the 6% reduced VAT rate for restaurants and cafes entered into force on 8 June 2020. The reduced rate was extended in response to COVID-19 and applies for restaurant and catering services from 8 June to 31 December 2020, excluding beer exceeding an alcohol content by volume of 0.5% and other beverages exceeding an alcohol content by volume of 1.2%.