![Corona FAQ](/sites/default/files/styles/ratio_1_1_medium/public/2020-03/Corona%20FAQ%20Full%20res.png.webp?h=62bc044e&itok=vxdgfIJY) [\#Tax & Legal](/en/news?topic%5B777%5D=777) [\#Business & International Tax](/en/news?topic%5B819%5D=819) [\#Business Legal](/en/news?topic%5B816%5D=816) [\#Corona](/en/news?topic%5B751%5D=751) [\#Support Measures](/en/news?topic%5B810%5D=810) [\#Force Majeure](/en/news?topic%5B752%5D=752)# FAQ consequences of the Coronavirus crisis for your business 30/04/2020 | Reading time: 5 minutes The Coronavirus, officially referred to as COVID-19, will force us to drastically change not only our way of life, but also our way of working. The **government's safety measures** are not just having **huge consequences** for the hospitality and retail sector, other sectors are also feeling the impact and facing **major challenges**. More than ever before, reliable information, clear communications, flexibility and anticipation are paramount. Obviously, this unprecedented situation raises a lot of questions. We are closely monitoring the situation and keeping you informed. Below are some answers to several **frequently asked questions**. **Do not hesitate to contact us**, should you have any further questions. We are here to help you. ##### Audit 1. [Audit in times of Corona. We don't need that now, do we?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/audit-in-times-of-corona-we-dont-need-that-now-do-we) 2. [Can an audit be carried out remotely in a thorough manner?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-an-audit-be-carried-out-remotely-in-a-thorough-manner) ##### Financial measures **Federal** 1. [Which new measures have been implemented in the banking plan of 22 March?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/which-new-measures-have-been-implemented-in-the-banking-plan-of-22-march) 2. [Can I also defer payment of my insurance policies?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-also-defer-payment-of-my-insurance-policies) 3. [As a private individual, can I also get a deferral for the payment of my mortgage loan?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/as-a-private-individual-can-i-also-get-a-deferral-for-the-payment-of-my-mortgage-loan) 4. [Do I still have to pay my corporate contribution?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/do-i-still-have-to-pay-my-corporate-contribution) 5. [What measures were taken on 11 April for crucial job workers?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-measures-were-taken-on-11-april-for-crucial-job-workers) 6. [Corona measures: what if I am unable to meet conditions for tax concessions?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/corona-measures-what-if-i-am-unable-to-meet-conditions-for-tax-concessions) **Flanders** 1. [Do I qualify for the crisis guarantee scheme?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/do-i-qualify-for-the-crisis-guarantee-scheme) 2. [Will I be reimbursed if I am forced to close my business?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/will-i-be-reimbursed-if-i-am-forced-to-close-my-business) 3. [Will I have to pay tax on the relief grant?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/will-i-have-to-pay-tax-on-the-relief-grant) 4. [What if I received subsidies from VLAIO, but am unable to meet my payment deadlines?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-if-i-received-subsidies-from-vlaio-but-am-unable-to-meet-my-payment-deadlines) 5. [Can I get an employee incentive?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-get-an-employee-incentive) **Brussels and Wallonia** 1. [I am based in the Brussels or Walloon Region. What is the situation concerning support measures there?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-am-based-in-the-brussels-or-walloon-region-what-is-the-situation-concerning-support-measures) 2. [Walloon relief grant of 5,000 EUR - how and when can I apply for it?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/walloon-relief-grant-of-5000-eur-how-and-when-can-i-apply-for-it) 3. [I stay open, but I suffer a heavy loss of turnover, am I entitled to the Brussels additional relief grant?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-stay-open-but-i-suffer-a-heavy-loss-of-turnover-am-i-entitled-to-the-brussels-additional) 4. [Are the terms of the federal registration fees, registration fees for the Brussels-Capital and Walloon Regions also extended?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/are-the-terms-of-the-federal-registration-fees-registration-fees-for-the-brusselscapital-and) **Towns and municipalities** 1. [Can I also contact my city or municipality for certain concessions?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-also-contact-my-city-or-municipality-for-certain-concessions) ##### Fiscal **Deferred payments and declarations** 1. [For which tax debts can I get a deferral of payment?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/do-i-as-an-entrepreneur-qualify-for-deferred-payment-during-the-coronavirus-crisis) 2. [Do I also qualify for automatic deferral of my tax debts?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/do-i-also-qualify-for-automatic-deferral-of-my-tax-debts) 3. [Can I make donations in kind without adverse tax implications?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-make-donations-in-kind-without-adverse-tax-implications) 4. [Accelerated VAT refunds for all February 2020 monthly returns](https://www.moore.be/en/news/accelerated-vat-refunds-for-all-february-2020-monthly-returns) 5. [Will I be disadvantaged if I postpone my prepayments?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/will-i-be-disadvantaged-if-i-postpone-my-prepayments) **VAT** 1. [Can I defer filing my VAT return or corporation tax, personal income tax and/or non-resident corporation tax return?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-defer-filing-my-vat-return-or-corporation-tax-personal-income-tax-andor-nonresident) 2. [I am forced to close my restaurant, which is why I will be selling takeaways from now on. What is the situation concerning VAT on takeaways?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-am-forced-to-close-my-restaurant-which-is-why-i-will-be-selling-takeaways-from-now-on-what) 3. [As a taxpayer, I am taxed on flat-rate bases. Are these being changed by the Corona crisis?](https://www.moore.be/en/nieuws/ik-word-als-btw-plichtige-belast-op-forfaitaire-grondslagen-worden-deze-gewijzigd-door-de) 4. [I have received a VAT current account statement, am I still in arrears?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-have-received-a-vat-current-account-statement-am-i-still-in-arrears) 5. [VAT administration embraces the "new normal" through reduced rate on mouth masks and hydroalcoholic gels](https://www.moore.be/en/news/vat-administration-embraces-the-new-normal-through-reduced-rate-on-mouth-masks-and) 6. [I received a reminder letter in April to submit my customer list, what should I do?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-received-a-reminder-letter-in-april-to-submit-my-customer-list-what-should-i-do) **International employment** 1. [I work abroad but due to the Coronavirus measures I will be abroad for fewer days than planned. What is the situation regarding the taxation of my allowance?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-work-abroad-but-due-to-the-coronavirus-measures-i-will-be-abroad-for-fewer-days-than-planned) 2. [Do I risk ‘permanent establishment’ because my employee is teleworking in their country of residence?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/do-i-risk-permanent-establishment-because-my-employee-is-teleworking-in-their-country-of) **Income tax** 1. [Can I get an additional allowance for working from home?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-get-an-additional-allowance-for-working-from-home) 2. [Can I book write-downs on receivables as a result of the Corona crisis?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-book-writedowns-on-receivables-as-a-result-of-the-corona-crisis) 3. [I organize childcare, what fees can I still get and how will they be taxed?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-organize-childcare-what-fees-can-i-still-get-and-how-will-they-be-taxed) 4. [What is the tax treatment of unemployment benefits received during the Corona crisis?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-is-the-tax-treatment-of-unemployment-benefits-received-during-the-corona-crisis) 5. [I have paid childcare costs, but the childcare was cancelled by Corona, am I still entitled to a tax reduction?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-have-paid-childcare-costs-but-the-childcare-was-cancelled-by-corona-am-i-still-entitled-to-a) ##### Legal 1. [Can you as a business invoke force majeure with respect to your own customers if your supplier no longer delivers?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-you-as-a-business-invoke-force-majeure-with-respect-to-your-own-customers-if-your-supplier) 2. [How can companies manage potential cash flow problems?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/how-can-companies-manage-potential-cash-flow-problems) 3. [I want to go to the notary this month for a deed. Is this still going on?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-want-to-go-to-the-notary-this-month-for-a-deed-is-this-still-going-on) 4. [Does the Corona crisis also affect your asset and inheritance planning?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/does-the-corona-crisis-also-affect-your-asset-and-inheritance-planning) 5. [Can a (commercial) tenant suspend payment of the rent on the grounds of force majeure?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-a-commercial-tenant-suspend-payment-of-the-rent-on-the-grounds-of-force-majeure) 6. [Do I have to change my CBE registration if I organise my business activity differently?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/do-i-have-to-change-my-cbe-registration-if-i-organise-my-business-activity-differently) ##### Staff 1. [Can employers impose compulsory homeworking?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-employers-impose-compulsory-homeworking) 2. [Can employers force their employees to take leave/holidays?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-employers-force-their-employees-to-take-leaveholidays) 3. [What if healthy employees are unable to work because of the Coronavirus?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-if-healthy-employees-are-unable-to-work-because-of-the-coronavirus) 4. [Can temporary unemployment on grounds of force majeure be invoked for medical reasons?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-temporary-unemployment-on-grounds-of-force-majeure-be-invoked-for-medical-reasons) 5. [What about temporary unemployment due to force majeure?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-about-temporary-unemployment-due-to-force-majeure) 6. [Can I defer payment for payments owed to the NSSO?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-defer-payment-for-payments-owed-to-the-nsso) 7. [Can I obtain a payment plan from the NSSO?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-obtain-a-payment-plan-from-the-nsso) 8. [Is it possible to supplement the NEO benefit for temporary unemployment?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/is-it-possible-to-supplement-the-neo-benefit-for-temporary-unemployment) 9. [I still travel for commuting, how do I legitimize this?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-still-travel-for-commuting-how-do-i-legitimize-this) 10. [Your employee refuses to come to work. What can you do?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/your-employee-refuses-to-come-to-work-what-can-you-do) 11. [Can I use temporary workers in the period of temporary unemployment?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-use-temporary-workers-in-the-period-of-temporary-unemployment) 12. [What about the postponement of the social elections?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-about-the-postponement-of-the-social-elections) ##### Well-being at work 1. [Can I, as an employer, measure the body temperature of my employees when entering the company?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-as-an-employer-measure-the-body-temperature-of-my-employees-when-entering-the-company) 2. [Can I, as an employer, oblige my employees to consult the occupational physician before they resume work?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-as-an-employer-oblige-my-employees-to-consult-the-occupational-physician-before-they) ##### Subsidies 1. [What measures are in place for the social economy as a result of COVID-19?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-measures-are-in-place-for-the-social-economy-as-a-result-of-covid19) 2. [Can I apply for the SME growth subsidy for my company following the Corona crisis ?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/can-i-apply-for-the-sme-growth-subsidy-for-my-company-following-the-corona-crisis) 3. [From when can I apply for the Corona relief grant?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/from-when-can-i-apply-for-the-corona-relief-grant) 4. [Measures PMV as a result of the corona crisis?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/measures-pmv-as-a-result-of-the-corona-crisis) 5. [What subsidy exists in East Flanders for the promotion of innovation and professionalisation?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/what-subsidy-exists-in-east-flanders-for-the-promotion-of-innovation-and-professionalisation) ##### Self-employed persons 1. [As a self-employed person who (voluntarily) ceases activities, am I also entitled to compensation from Corona?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/as-a-selfemployed-person-who-voluntarily-ceases-activities-am-i-also-entitled-to-compensation) 2. [I am self-employed and my income is decreasing due to the Corona crisis, do I still have to pay my social security contributions?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-am-selfemployed-and-my-income-is-decreasing-due-to-the-corona-crisis-do-i-still-have-to-pay) 3. [As a self-employed person, do I still have to make my prepayment for the first quarter?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/as-a-selfemployed-person-do-i-still-have-to-make-my-prepayment-for-the-first-quarter) 4. [I am self-employed as a secondary profession, can I also claim a business relief grant?](https://www.moore.be/en/news/i-am-selfemployed-as-a-secondary-profession-can-i-also-claim-a-business-relief-grant) 5. 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