Federal Public Department Finance launches new centres for ‘large companies’
‘Large companies’ The Belgian government has changed the way tax audits and dispute resolution for large companies are being organised. More in particular, 7 new centres for ‘large companies’ and a centre for ‘large companies management and specialised tax audits’ are set up as from 1 July 2015. 7 centres for ‘large companies’ The 7 new
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (April – June 2015)
This release is designed to help multinationals stay aware of tax accounting and regulatory developments under US GAAP and IFRS, whilst providing some technical guidance on challenging tax accounting areas. The topics featured in this edition are amongst others: The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s exposure draft on tax accounting for stock compensation The status of
Non-Resident companies must file Belgian non-resident tax return electronically
As of assessment year 2015 the non-resident corporate income tax return must also be filed electronically in Belgium (BizTax application). The due date for the filing is set at 30 September 2015. No paper tax return form or other communication will be sent out to the non-resident companies this year to inform or remind them of
Draft Program Act now includes the Financial Sector Contribution to State revenue
On 30 June 2015, the Finance and Budget Commission approved a draft Program Act now including the so-called Financial Sector Contribution (FSC) by which banks and insurance companies should bear an additional contribution to State revenue (Doc. Parl. 1125/010). As a reminder, as part of the Belgian government agreement, it was decided that banks and
Q&A on financial planning published by FSMA
The FSMA has published a Q&A on financial planning in Belgium. Since 1 November 2014 and the entry into force of the law of 25 April 2014 on the status and supervision of independent financial planners and on the offering of financial planning services by regulated institutions (published in the Belgian State Gazette of 27
