Belgium moves towards electronic real time reporting of invoice data – key takeaways for businesses
Belgium is taking a further step in the digitalization of its VAT system. On 18 July 2026, the Belgian Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft law introducing an obligation to electronically report invoice data to the Belgian VAT administration. This builds on the mandatory structured B2B e-invoicing regime in force since 1 January 2026 and signals
Tax Bites Podcast : CBAM Pricing Strategy
Most companies treat CBAM as a cost to absorb. The smarter ones treat it as a pricing decision – and turn it into a competitive advantage. But there’s no single right answer. Your move depends on two things: your carbon-cost position versus competitors, and your customers’ willingness to pay. In this episode, Pieter Deré, Helena Caluwé and Romain Matriche break
Belgian Pillar 2 Compliance updates: MyMinfin portal now open for QDMTT and IIR Top-up Tax returns
Two important developments have taken place with respect to the FY 2024 Belgian Pillar 2 compliance in the past week: QDMTT and IIR Top-up Tax Returns: The MyMinfin portal is now open for submission. The Belgian tax authorities published the final versions of the QDMTT return and the IIR top-up tax return on 15 June 2026, together with the corresponding XSD schemes. The due date for most
Tax bites podcast – The importance of data readiness for tax audits
As announced in episode 58, we’re launching a series of podcasts on tax audits. In this episode Pieter invited Stefaan Dewachter, Gill Van Damme and Véronique De Brabanter to talk about practical data readiness for tax audits, particularly in the Belgian jurisdiction but applicable globally. They will provide guidelines to CFOs, tax directors, and controllers
Council position on proposed CBAM expansion: what businesses need to know
On 12 June 2026, the Council agreed its position on proposed changes to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”). If adopted, the changes would make CBAM relevant to a much wider group of businesses as from 2028. In particular, CBAM would no longer be focused mainly on basic materials such as steel and aluminium, but would also apply to selected finished
Belgium Pillar 2 update: GIR notification deadline extended and final QDMTT and IIR Top-up tax return forms published
Several important Belgian Pillar 2 compliance developments have been announced in recent days. Most notably, Royal Decrees published in the Belgian Official Gazette confirm the final return forms for the Belgian Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) for assessment year 2025 and the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) top-up tax for assessment years 2024 and 2025.
Rewrite of OECD TP Guidelines chapter on intra-group services
The OECD just opened a public consultation on a revised Chapter VII of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines covering intragroup services, with comments due 22 July and a public consultation in November. Whereas the objective is to align Chapter VII with Chapters I–III and add practical illustrations without changing underlying principles, the draft is actually a substantial rewrite of the existing Chapter VII. In this podcast, Gilles Franssens
Tax bites podcast – CBAM Unpacked: What it is and why it matters now
Welcome to the first episode of our new Tax Bites mini-series dedicated to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the broader EU carbon taxation landscape. In this opening episode, Pieter sits down with our CBAM experts, Helena and Aurélien to set the stage: how does CBAM fit into the wider EU Green Deal and
