Tax Bites Podcast: Discussion draft on Pillar One – Amount B published
On Thursday, 8 December 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework published another discussion draft in the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. The document outlines the main design elements of Amount B, a part of the two-pillar approach that until now was relatively undefined. During this episode of
Formal adoption of the EU Directive on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation
What has happened? The EU Member States have reached an agreement to implement Pillar 2 to ensure a global minimum taxation for large groups. Political support is confirmed now that Pillar 2 has been enshrined legislatively in an EU Directive which was adopted unanimously by all EU Member States. The Directive should be implemented into
Hungary lifts veto on Pillar 2 – Council reaches unanimity
Last night the EU Council reached an agreement to implement Pillar 2 (press release) after Hungary dropped its veto on the matter. The next step is to start the written procedure and to publish the Pillar 2 Directive in the Official Journal of the EU. The envisaged timeline to implement Pillar 2 into domestic
Tax Bites Podcast: Tax certainty in an uncertain world
The recent developments in the tax arena may raise some areas of concern. In this podcast the speakers address some of the recent trends discussed with professor dr. Vikram Chand of the university of Lausanne. About the speakers: Isabel Verlinden Vikram Chand Stefaan De Baets Listen now Missed the previous episodes? You can listen again
Draft program law on corporate income tax budget measures tabled in the Chamber
In October, the Belgian Government reached an agreement on the federal budget. The draft program law including these measures has just been tabled in the Chamber of Representatives. From a corporate income tax perspective, the relevant provisions of the draft law are: Minimum tax A temporary reinforced minimum tax would be applicable until the law
Tax Bites Podcast: Looking ahead at tax policy in uncertain times
Patrick Boone and Matthias Reyntjens look ahead to what the next months will bring in terms of economic developments, and what this means for tax policy. They consider how national governments will respond, how businesses can prepare, and the likely impact on taxation. This podcast is the first of a series of podcasts dealing with
Belgian government agrees on federal budget: an overview of what you should know
After intense negotiations, the Belgian government reached an agreement on the Belgian federal budget. Addressing the ongoing energy crisis, limiting the budgetary deficit and stimulating employment are some of the key topics that have shaped the agreement. It also contains several important tax measures an overview below: Temporary Belgian minimum tax: as a result of
Belgian Council of Ministers approves draft legislation implementing DAC 7 into Belgium law
On Friday 23 September 2022, the Council of Ministers approved preliminary draft legislation introducing new provisions and technical amendments for administrative cooperation between European member states in the field of taxation. The aim of the proposal is to implement EU Directive 2021/514 on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation, better known as “DAC 7”,
