It is Vastned Retail Belgium's dividend policy to annually pay out 100% of the EPRA earnings.
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Number of shares entitled to dividend | 5.078.525 | 5.078.525 | 5.078.525 | 5.078.525 | 5.078.525 | 5.078.525 |
| Gross dividend (in €) | 2,85 | 2,62 | 2,45 | 2,51 | 2,72 | 2,65 |
| Net dividend (in €) | 1,9945 | 1,834 | 1,7178 | 1,8323 | 2,04 | 1,9875 |
The withholding tax on dividends of public regulated real estate companies was increased from 27% to 30% (subject to certain exemptions) with effect from 1 January 2017, pursuant to the Program law of 25 December 2016, published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 29 December 2016.
For 2018, the gross dividend amounts to € 2,85, subject to approval by the general shareholders' meeting of 24 April 2019. This represents a net dividend of € 1,9945 after deduction of 30% withholding tax on dividends.
Dates payment dividend 2018:
- Ex-date dividend 2018 - Tuesday 7 May 2019
- Record date dividend 2018 - Wednesday 8 May 2019
- Dividend payment 2018 - as from Thursday 9 May 2019
The dividend will be payable upon presentation of the certificate 19 at the counter of Bank Degroof-Petercam.
Memo relating to the possibility for Foreign pension funds to reclaim withholding tax on dividends distributed by the SIRs following annulment decision of the Belgian Constitutional Court.