OECD publishes (long awaited) additional guidance on hard-to-value intangibles and profit split methods
In view of landing on the Transfer Pricing track in its work to curb Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS Actions 8-10) the OECD published two new reports on 21 June 2018: Guidance for tax administrations on the application of the approach to hard-to-value intangibles; and Revised guidance on the application of the profit split
The deadline is approaching for the filing of your Statutory Financial Statements
Belgian companies As you probably are aware, Belgian companies should annually deposit their statutory financial statements with the National Bank of Belgium. Filing should be done within 30 days after the financial accounts have been approved by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and no later than 7 months after the end of the financial
EMEA ITS Webcast – How mandatory disclosure for intermediaries (DAC6) impacts multinationals
As per our previous update, the ECOFIN Council formally adopted – on 25 May 2018 – the directive on mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements – also known as DAC6. As the directive will already enter into force in the next weeks and will have an
Belgian Transfer Pricing documentation requirements – FAQ published
The Belgian Tax Authorities have published a long awaited list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on their webpage dedicated to the Belgian Transfer Pricing documentation requirements. The FAQs are available in Dutch and French. This publication is quite important as it provides further guidance on how to deal with the Belgian transfer pricing documentation requirements
Investment deduction percentages for assessment year 2019 published
On 27 April 2018, the new percentages for investment deduction, applicable to assessment year 2019, were published in the Belgian Official Gazette. In order to apply the investment deduction, the taxpayer needs to comply with certain conditions and formalities. Here is a summary of the percentages for assessment year 2019: 1. One-shot investment deduction Private individuals:
Belgian Tax Authorities announce some of their focus areas for 2018 tax audits
The Belgian Tax Authorities have recently announced some of their focus areas for 2018 for tax audits. This early warning allows both individual taxpayers and enterprises to ensure compliance with their Belgian tax obligations. Individuals and enterprises that have not filed tax returns will in any event be selected. Enterprises can expect to face more
