When does Valumat invoice the environmental contributions?
Invoicing contributions and payment terms 2025-2026
In April 2025, Valumat sends a settlement of the past year (2024).
The settlement is the difference between the actual contribution for 2024 (see 2024 declaration) and the advances already invoiced and paid for 2024.
This invoice is payable within 30 days.
Valumat sends the advance invoice for 2025 to the participants at the same time. The total advance financing is calculated as follows: number of mattresses placed on the Belgian market in 2024 multiplied by the rates of 2025.
25% of the amount is due at the end of May, 25% is due at the end of August and 25% is due at the end of November 2025.
This means that each year participants only have to pay 75% of the advance financing due for 2025 in 2025. The balance of 25% will be settled in April 2026 together with the settlement for the year 2025. The 2025 settlement is the difference between the actual contribution for 2025 and the advances already invoiced and paid for 2025.
This ensures that the pre-financing for the participants is limited and that the totality of the VAT charged can be immediately recovered.
Click here for the timeline of declaration, invoicing and payment.