Question about BTW(VAT) return for the business usage of the house

[vladojko]

Hello,

Sorry for message in English, but I am sure it will be easier to read than if I write in my broken Dutch.

I am 'zelfstandige in bijberoep' and recently my wife and I have bought a new house. A part of the house is used for the business, let's say 20%. From the building company we have received two invoices, one on my name with BTW number for the 50% of the amount of the house, and another invoice on the name of my wife for other half of the house.

Question is: How much of the BTW return can I request? Is it 20% of the whole house (so 40% of my invoice and 0% of the invoice on the name of my wife), or it is 20% of the invoice on my name?

Thanks a lot for sharing the opinions

Regards
Vladimir

[vladojko]

I found this... I wonder if this might be applicable in our case. Any thoughts?

http://ccff02.minfin.fgov.be/KMWeb/docu ... ighlighted

[Wilfried1954]

Ik zou denken 40% of your invoice omdat het in totaal 20% business use is. Maar voor alle zekerheid zou ik even bellen met het BTW controlekantoor. Meestal kunnen ze vlug de juiste informatie geven.