The Brussels Government is supporting the sectors of nightclubs, restaurants and cafés and their main suppliers, events, culture, tourism, sport and passenger transport by granting them a new bonus.
You can now apply for this bonus on-line up to 16 June 2022.
This 2022 recover bonus is the successor to the recover bonus that was available to these same sectors in October 2021 (see our Infoflash of 28 October 2021).
Do you qualify for the bonus?
General conditions to be met
To be eligible for this bonus, you must:
- be registered in the CBE on 31 December 2021;
- have an establishment unit in the Brussels-Capital Region on 31 December 2021;
- not benefit from the VAT exemption scheme for small enterprises;
- meet your social and tax obligations and comply with your obligations regarding the publication of your annual account with the National Bank of Belgium;
- meet your VAT obligations;
- have a Belgian current account;
- not have benefited from any Brussels aid for non-profit organisations in the socio-cultural sector;
- have had a turnover of more than 25,000 € in 2019 (only for companies that were registered with the CBE prior to 1 January 2019);
- not already have been experiencing difficulties on 31 December 2019 and, as a company, not already have received more than 2,300,000 € in aid, including this bonus, under the temporary framework for state aid;
- on 31 December 2021 carry out an activity falling under one of the NACE codes listed below.
Particular conditions
You must also meet certain conditions which vary according to your sector of activity.
Reca sector (= hospitality sector without hotels) and its suppliers
- You have one of the NACE codes listed in the annex.
- You meet your obligations with regard to the registered cash register system.
Nightclubs sector
- You are assigned NACE code 56.302 prior to 1 January 2022;
- You have an environmental permit or an environmental statement covering your activity as a nightclub issued no later than 31 December 2021.
What is the amount of the bonus?
The amount depends on the percentage of loss of turnover and the number of employees you employ (in FTEs).
The Brussels-Capital Region will use the 2019 social balance sheet to determine your number of employees (in FTEs). If you are not obliged to publish a social balance sheet or if the publication deadline has not yet expired, the Brussels administration will rely on a certificate issued by your payroll office showing the average number of employees in FTE for the year 2019.
The amount of the variable bonus cannot exceed the actual loss of turnover during the period concerned. The revenue loss is calculated by comparing the 2019 and 2021 reference periods.
The amount of turnover is calculated at the company level and not at the level of each establishment unit.
|
Registration date in the CBE |
Turnover loss (minimum) |
Number of FTEs |
Amount of the bonus (variable or lump sum) |
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Companies registered with the CBE between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019 |
Turnover loss of less than 60% or no loss |
- |
4,000 € (lump sum) |
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Companies registered with the CBE prior to 1 January 2020 |
Loss of turnover of at least 75% |
Less than 10 |
11,000 € |
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10 and more |
15,000 € |
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Loss of turnover of at least 60% and less than 75% |
Less than 10 |
5,000 EUR |
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10 and more |
7,500 € |
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Companies registered with the CBE between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 |
- |
- |
4,000 € (lump sum) |
What do you need to do?
You can apply for the bonus on the Brussels Economy and Employment website using the on-line form. This form is now available.
The Brussels administration must receive your application by 16 June 2022 at the latest.
You can only submit one aid application.
You cannot combine or cumulate different bonuses if you conduct activities under different NACE codes listed below.
Annex: list of NACE codes
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Description of the activity |
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Restaurants and cafes sector (RECA) |
NACE code |
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Processing and preserving of meat, excluding poultry |
10.110 |
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Processing and preservation of poultry |
10.120 |
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Production of meat and poultry products |
10.130 |
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Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
10.200 |
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Processing and preserving of potatoes, excluding the production of frozen potato preparations |
10.311 |
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Production of frozen potato preparations |
10.312 |
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Production of fruit and vegetable juices |
10.320 |
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Processing and preserving of vegetables, excluding the manufacture of frozen vegetables |
10.391 |
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Processing and preserving of fruit, excluding the manufacture of frozen fruit |
10.392 |
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Production of frozen fruit and vegetables |
10.393 |
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Manufacture of oils and fats |
10.410 |
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Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats |
10.420 |
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Operation of dairies and cheese making |
10.510 |
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Manufacture of ice cream |
10.520 |
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Manufacture of grain mill products |
10.610 |
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Manufacture of starches and starch products |
10.620 |
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Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products |
10.711 |
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Manufacture of bread and fresh pastry goods |
10.712 |
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Manufacture of rusks and biscuits and preserved pastry goods |
10.720 |
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Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products |
10.730 |
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Manufacture of sugar |
10.810 |
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Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery |
10.820 |
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Processing of tea and coffee |
10.830 |
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Manufacture of condiments and seasonings |
10.840 |
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Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes |
10.850 |
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Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food |
10.860 |
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Manufacture of other food products |
10.890 |
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Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits |
11.010 |
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Manufacture of wine from grape |
11.020 |
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Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines |
11.030 |
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Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages |
11.040 |
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Manufacture of beer |
11.050 |
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Manufacture of malt |
11.060 |
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Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters |
11.070 |
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Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco |
46.170 |
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Wholesale of grain and seeds |
46.211 |
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Wholesale of other agricultural products |
46.214 |
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Wholesale of livestock |
46.231 |
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Wholesale of live animals, except livestock |
46.232 |
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Wholesale of ware potatoes |
46.311 |
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Wholesale of fruit and vegetables, except ware potatoes |
46.319 |
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Wholesale of meat and meat products, except poultry and game meat |
46.321 |
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Wholesale of poultry and game meat |
46.322 |
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Wholesale of dairy products and eggs |
46.331 |
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Wholesale of edible oils and fats |
46.332 |
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Wholesale of wines and spirits |
46.341 |
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Wholesale of beverages, general assortment |
46.349 |
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Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and confectionery |
46.360 |
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Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices |
46.370 |
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Wholesale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
46.381 |
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Wholesale of potato products |
46.382 |
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Wholesale of other food |
46.389 |
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Non-specialised wholesale of frozen food |
46.391 |
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Non-specialised wholesale of frozen food, beverages and tobacco |
46.392 |
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Full-service catering |
56.101 |
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Limited-service catering |
56.102 |
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Other food service activities |
56.290 |
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Cafés and bars |
56.301 |
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Other drinking establishments |
56.309 |
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Events, culture, tourism, sport and passenger transport sector |
|
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Urban and suburban passenger land transport |
49.110 |
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Taxi operation |
49.320 |
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Other passenger land transport |
49.390 |
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Event catering activities |
56.210 |
|
Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities |
59.130 |
|
Motion picture projection activities |
59.140 |
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Other specialised design activities (design of exhibition stands) |
74.109 |
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Photographic activities |
74.201 |
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Other photographic activities |
74.209 |
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Renting and leasing of television and other audio and video equipment |
77.292 |
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Renting and leasing of crockery, glassware, kitchen utensils, tableware, electric household appliances and other household utensils |
77.293 |
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Renting and leasing of textiles, clothing, jewellery and footwear |
77.294 |
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Renting and leasing of flowers and plants |
77.296 |
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Renting and leasing of tents |
77.392 |
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Travel agency activities |
79.110 |
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Tour operator activities |
79.120 |
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Tourist information services |
79.901 |
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Other reservation service and related activities |
79.909 |
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General cleaning of buildings |
81.210 |
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Other building and industrial cleaning activities |
81.220 |
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Organisation of conventions and trade shows |
82.300 |
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Performance by independent artists |
90.011 |
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Performance by artistic ensembles |
90.012 |
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Promotion and organization of performing arts events |
90.021 |
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Stage design and construction |
90.022 |
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Specialised image, lighting and sound techniques |
90.023 |
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Operation of theatres, concert halls and the like |
90.041 |
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Museums activities |
91.020 |
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Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions |
91.030 |
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Botanical and zoological gardens |
91.041 |
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Gambling and betting activities |
92.000 |
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Operation of sports facilities |
93.110 |
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Activities of football clubs |
93.121 |
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Activities of tennis clubs |
93.122 |
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Activities of other ball sports clubs |
93.123 |
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Activities of cycling clubs |
93.124 |
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Activities of martial arts clubs |
93.125 |
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Activities of water sports clubs |
93.126 |
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Activities of riding clubs |
93.127 |
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Activities of athletics clubs |
93.128 |
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Activities of other sports clubs |
93.129 |
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Fitness facilities |
93.130 |
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Other sports activities |
93.199 |
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Fairground activities |
93.211 |
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Operation of amusement and theme parks |
93.212 |
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Operation of snooker and billiard halls |
93.291 |
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Operation of recreational areas |
93.292 |
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Other amusement and recreation activities |
93.299 |
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Industrial laundry activities |
96.011 |
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Nightclubs sector |
|
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Discotheques, dance halls and the like |
56.302 |
Resources www.1819.be; Decree of the Brussels Capital Region of 12 May 2022 on recover aid to companies in the sectors of nightclubs, restaurants and cafés and their main suppliers, events, culture, tourism, sport and passenger transport that had to close down in 2021 and 2022 or have been seriously affected by the coronacrisis, Belgian Official Gazette of 20.05.2022