News articles written by Karl Struyf

Upcoming compliance due dates, be mindful of possible tax audit consequences

19 May 2025

Belgian companies having a 31 December year-end should deposit their statutory BEGAAP financial statements with the National Bank of Belgium (“NBB”) at the latest by 31 July 2025. Late filing results in a number of negative consequences from a financial, director’s liability and corporate income tax perspective (see below).  If the company’s statutory financial statements

Advance tax payments: Mind the significant increase of the surcharge

7 March 2024

A surcharge is due on the final amount of Belgian corporate income tax payable upon assessment in case a company doesn’t settle its Belgian corporate income taxes due by means of timely advance tax payments during the financial year concerned. Please be advised that the global surcharge will be increased to 9% for assessment year

Deadline for first DAC7 reporting now imminent

19 January 2024

DAC 7 recap In previous alerts we informed you that the DAC7 reporting obligation impacts various digital platforms operators. The scope of this obligation relates in a broad sense to platforms (any software, including a website, application, and so forth) that facilitate, directly or indirectly, the connection between sellers and buyers for the carrying out

Are you ready for the next compliance deadlines?

30 March 2023

The focus on compliance from different stakeholders has become even more important lately. Meeting deadlines and avoiding penalties is the general expectation but a true challenge for many companies. Therefore, we are glad to share a compliance timeline again. It is a little roadmap to help you keep track of the most important deadlines upcoming

Third quarter advance tax payment for assessment year 2023

6 October 2022

Companies with a year-end closing on 31 December 2022 have the opportunity to make an advance tax payment for the third quarter of the year until 10 October 2022 to avoid or reduce a tax surcharge. This tax surcharge of 6,75% will be applied on the final amount of the Belgian corporate income tax due upon assessment. If,

Update: Extension till 16 May 2022 granted for the filing of the Summary statement 325.48 by qualifying Digital platform operators

25 March 2022

In previous alerts we informed you that in anticipation of DAC7 specific reporting obligations apply in Belgium for digital platform operators since 2021. Under these rules, qualifying digital platform operators have to inform service providers active on the platform on their fiscal and social obligations. In addition, they have to send annually to these service