New Belgian Federal Government Agreement and Upcoming Tax Reform and its impact on Entrepreneurship & Economic Climate in Belgium
On January 31, 2025, Belgium presented a new federal government agreement announcing major tax policy changes that will affect entrepreneurship and competitiveness. Some first key highlights based on the info currently available: Competitiveness: labour costs for low and middle incomes will be reduced, but the impact might be mitigated due to updated compensation practices related
Circular letter on the Belgian CFC rules (Circular Letter 2024/C/82 December 13, 2024)
On 13 December 2024, the Belgian tax authorities issued a circular letter (Circular Letter 2024/C/82 December 13, 2024) regarding the new Belgian Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) regulations and a circular letter (Circular Letter 2024/C/83 December 13, 2024) regarding changes from a tax procedural perspective. Almost one year ago, the program law of 22 December 2023
Tax Bites Podcast – Belgian QDMTT return: how does it look?
Belgium published its QDMTT tax return and asks feedback to stakeholders. Are you interested to learn how Belgium looks at the QDMTT return? Tune in and get an update! About the speakers Koen De Grave Maxim Allart Pieter Deré (Host) Listen now Missed the previous episode(s)?: You can listen to the full episodes via Spotify, Google and Apple Podcasts.
Government Agreements – What is on the Table in the Flemish and Walloon Regions?
The Flemish and Walloon regional governments have already reached their respective agreement. Some of the measures will introduce significant changes to the regional taxation landscape. However, these measures have not yet been voted and still need to follow the legislative process at the regional level. Both Regions will reduce their inheritance and gift taxes (following
Tax Bites Podcast – The Belgian government negotiations: what’s on the table?
The Belgian government negotiations are ongoing as we speak: what is in the ‘Nota De Wever’? Get a comprehensive overview from our experts in the latest edition of the tax bites podcast. Our experts reflect on how this can impact groups with Belgian activities. About the speakers Bart Van den Bussche Tim Van Sant Pieter
Super Nota of Bart De Wever – What was on the table?
In Bart De Wever’s “Super Nota,” the proposed tax reform introduces substantial changes to the existing tax system. This article summarises the tax measures that were under consideration and might be used as a starting point when negotiations start again. As political discussions are not final, the information presented here may be subject to change
Upcoming changes to the Belgian transfer pricing documentation forms
Transfer pricing documentation has become an integral part of the compliance obligations of Belgian entities since financial year 2016. A Belgian company (or a branch) that is a part of a multinational group will have to submit the form 275 LF (Local file) and the form 275 MF (Master file) in case one of the following
Belgian Tax Authorities publish additional (and much welcomed) guidelines in view of the Co-Operative Tax Compliance Programme and details on what they consider to be a “mature” Tax Control Framework (TCF)?
Flashback to 2018 – What is the CTCP? With its launch in 2018 and with the ultimate goal of (i) achieving faster legal certainty for companies and (ii) improving compliance with tax obligations, the Belgian Co-operative Tax Compliance Programme (CTCP) introduced a mindshift, from a reactive tax audit modus to a collaborative, proactive approach based
