Investment deduction percentages for assessment year 2016 published
On 27 April 2015, the new percentages for investment deduction, applicable to assessment year 2016, were published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The percentages for assessment year 2016 have not changed compared to assessment year 2015. Here is a summary: 1. One-shot investment deduction Private individuals: 13.5% for investments in patents and assets that aim to promote R&D
When to account for tax law changes (IFRS and US GAAP)
Keeping track of tax law changes around the world has increasingly become a challenge for businesses. Companies are rapidly expanding their geographic footprint at a time when the evolution and developments in jurisdictional tax laws are undergoing nearly constant change. Naturally, changes in tax law have an impact on tax planning, tax return preparation and,
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (January – March 2015)
This release is designed to help multinationals stay aware of tax accounting and regulatory developments under US GAAP and IFRS, whilst providing some technical guidance on challenging tax accounting areas. The topics featured in this edition are amongst others: the FASB’s exposure draft on intra-entity asset transfers and the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes,
Advance tax payments – Percentages for tax year 2016
On 27 February 2015, the Belgian government took a decision on the rates for the advance tax payments for tax year 2016. Considering the low market rates, it was decided that the basic rate to be taken into account for the calculation of the different rates would be 0.5% (instead of the current rate of 0%).
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (October-December 2014)
This release provides an update on a variety of accounting and reporting developments, including: an update on income tax accounting topics added to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s agenda recent International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretation Committee’s (IFRS IC) guidance on some tax-related matters state aid developments enforcement priorities in relation to 2014 IFRS financial statements recently released
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (July – September 2014)
In this release we provide an update on a variety of accounting and reporting developments, including: an update on the income tax accounting topics added to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s agenda amendments proposed to the International Accounting Standard 12 Income Taxes recent International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretation Committee’s guidance on some tax-related matters, and
FASB adds income tax accounting topics to its agenda
During its Agenda Prioritisation meeting on 13 August, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) added the following two income tax accounting topics to its agenda as part of its broader simplification initiative: Possible elimination of the exception for recognising deferred taxes on certain intercompany transactions under ASC 740-10-25-3(e); and Possible classification of all deferred tax
BASC published final advice 2014/8 on the Belgian GAAP treatment of the Fairness Tax
Following the draft advice published on 2 April 2014, the Belgian Accounting Standards Commission (BASC) issued advice 2014/8 on the Belgian GAAP treatment of the Fairness Tax. This advice confirms what was stated in the draft version of the advice. In brief, the final version of the advice confirms that the Fairness Tax should follow
