Tax on Unaddressed Advertising and Free Regional Newspapers (2026-2031)
The municipality of Spa is introducing a tax on the free distribution of unaddressed advertising materials and samples, as well as free regional press. This tax applies to the relevant publishers, printers, or distributors. It is effective for the financial years 2026 to 2031, starting from January 1, 2026.
Key points
- Rates for advertising materials: from 0.0185 EUR (up to 10g) to 0.1296 EUR (over 225g) per copy.
- Rate for free regional press: 0.0123 EUR per copy.
- Rates are indexed annually on January 1st according to the consumer price index.
- The tax is due by the publisher, printer, distributor, or the person on whose behalf the material is distributed.
- Mandatory declaration to the municipal administration at least 8 days before distribution, subject to surcharges (10%, 50%, 200%).