Current practice of different filing deadlines is unconstitutional
In a recent court case (Court of Appeal of Ghent, 26 January 2014), the Belgian courts have ruled that the current practice of the tax authorities of providing different filing deadlines, depending by whom (the taxpayer or representative) or the manner of filing (on paper or electronically) is unconstitutional, as this violates the general principles
EC to open investigation on Belgium’s system of support for innovative companies
On 4 December 2013, the European Commission announced that it had opened an in-depth investigation with regard to the compatibility of Belgium’s system of support for innovative companies with State aid rules under the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU). In 2006, the European Commission approved a scheme that exempted certain innovative companies
Global tax accounting April – June 2013
Accounting- and reporting-related updates Revised exposure draft on leases IFRIC 21 Levies Tax transparency and country-by-country reporting FASB ratifies consensus on netting unrecognised tax benefits against loss or other tax carryforward assets Recent and upcoming major tax law changes and the tax accounting implications Some tax rate changes Other important considerations in tax law changes
Modifications to the models of the Annual Accounts
The most significant adjustments relate to the social balance sheet of enterprises and associations whose financial statements are prepared according to the full model: as a result of the Equal Pay Act of 22 April 2012 (official gazette, 28 August 2012, p. 51,020), a number of existing positions are split among men and women. In
Global tax accounting January – March 2013
Accounting and reporting related updates Share-based payments & withholding taxes Prior period adjustments EFRAG feedback statement FAF income tax review EU banks – country by country reporting GAAP changes in the UK Recent and upcoming major tax law changes and the tax accounting implications Tax rate changes Other important considerations in tax law changes Tax
Global tax accounting October – December 2012
Accounting and reporting related updates Hedge accounting Revenue recognition Unrealised losses on debt instruments Netherlands audit rotation Recent and upcoming major tax law changes and the tax accounting implications Some tax rate changes Other important considerations in tax law changes Tax accounting refresher Outside basis differences Download the pdf: Global tax accounting October – December 2012
Global tax accounting July – September 2012
Accounting and reporting related updates International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee decisions Accounting for market value uplifts IFRS 2012 Annual Improvements UK audit exemption Recent and upcoming major tax law changes and the tax accounting implications Second Amended French Finance Act for 2012 Some tax rate changes Other important considerations in tax law changes Tax Accounting
Global tax accounting April – June 2012
Accounting and reporting related updates IASB and FASB project on leasing Levies charged by public authorities Statutory accounts in the EU Financial reporting of income tax Recent and upcoming major tax law changes and the tax accounting implications Some tax rate changes Important considerations in tax law changes Tax Account refresher Backwards Tracing Update on
