Tax Bites Podcast: Proposed implementation of the minimum tax in the EU and the unshell proposal
On 22 December, the European Commission issued 2 proposals. One proposal deals with the introduction of the global minimum tax in the EU by 2023. The EU proposal deviates from the OECD proposal on a number of topics. Find out how the proposal will look like in this Tax Bites episode with Jean-Philippe van West and
Tax Bites Podcast: The Global Minimum tax for MNE’s
On 20 December, the OECD published its proposal for a global minimum tax. All MNCs in scope of the minimum tax will be subject to a taxation of at least 15% in each country where they are active. In this podcast, the publication of the OECD is discussed and the reflections on the impact of
Public Country-by-Country Reporting Directive enters into force soon
With our newsflash of 16 November 2021, we informed you of the formal approval of the public country-by-country reporting (PCbCR) directive on 11 November 2021. The directive is published in the Official Journal of the EU on 1 December 2021; it enters into force on the 20th day after its publication. Member states must introduce
Public Country-by-Country Reporting adopted
Introduction On 11 November 2021, the European Parliament adopted the Directive on public country-by-country reporting (PCbCR). The adoption of this directive concludes the procedure (see earlier newsflash) on the introduction of specific European transparency rules and requires certain European or non-European multinational groups or standalone undertakings to publicly disclose certain financial data. Content of the
Belgian Minister of Finance confirms intention to mandate B2B e-invoicing
In his policy note, the Belgian Minister of Finance, Mr Van Peteghem, confirmed the intention to gradually make electronic invoicing mandatory for businesses-to-business (B2B) transactions. The measure is aimed at reducing the Belgian VAT gap, which is the difference between the expected VAT revenues and the VAT revenues that are effectively collected. For the year
Tax Bites Podcast: How can taxpayer’s fundamental rights bring balance to the ever increasing powers of the tax authorities in the EU?
Tax transparency is the new normal. An ever increasing amount of EU legislation is passed under the banner of the fight against tax fraud. The scope of the legal instruments that allow for mutual assistance between tax authorities are constantly extended. This trend poses a huge challenge for businesses that are coping with tax officials
Tax Bites Podcast: Update on China Tax Policy
Recorded before the release of the 8 October Inclusive Framework Statement, we share perspectives on the current state of play for in- and outbound investments in China. Our speakers cover the main corporate income tax aspects, as well as insights on the China tax policy developments, including the main attributes that shape a sustainable tax
The 2022 Belgian budget round
On the 29th October, the council of ministers agreed on the draft program law outlining the 2022 Belgian budget measures. On 9 November at 16.00, PwC Belgium will organise a webinar where our experts will reflect on this set of measures and the impact this may have for businesses in Belgium. If you are interested,
