Belgium and The Netherlands agree on employees working from their home location
On November 23, 2023, the Competent Authorities (CA) of Belgium and The Netherlands signed an agreement* clarifying when a permanent establishment (PE) exists for the employer in the other country if employees are working from their home location in that other country. This agreement provides welcome additional guidance on the cases in which an employee
Tax Bites Podcast – How to get Pillar 2 ready: a step-by-step approach
How to get Pillar 2 ready: a step-by-step approach In this episode the speakers elaborate on PwC’s recently published Pillar Two Guide for EMEA Multinational Enterprises, which sets out the steps you need to take to be Pillar 2 compliant. About the speakers Gergely Juhasz Clayton Stanfield Hanne Schoepen Listen now Missed the previous
Implication of rising interest rates on the intercompany financing arrangements
The current upward trend in interest rates within the financial markets and the associated rise in borrowing costs can have a significant impact on the (intercompany) financing structures across MNE groups. From an arm’s length perspective it is essential that the terms and conditions of the intercompany transactions reflect third party dealings and market circumstances
Expected change in Belgian CFC regime
A draft law was introduced into parliament to change the Belgian CFC regime, which was introduced as part of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (hereafter “ATAD directive”) in 2017. The CFC regime Belgium introduced back in 2017 taxed non-distributed income arising from non-genuine arrangements which have been put in place for the essential purpose of
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): The EU Parliament adopts its position with view to the upcoming negotiations with the Council
In November 2022, the European Commission (EC) unveiled its proposal for a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). This proposal, aimed at replacing the existing framework established in 1994, addresses the urgent need to harmonise divergent regulatory practices across member states, which have been creating significant barriers in the internal market for packaging,
Draft law on public country-by-country reporting in parliament
Introduction In our previous newsflash regarding the public country-by-country reporting (PCbCR) directive, we informed you that EU member states must introduce the directive in their domestic legislation by 22 June 2023 at the latest. Belgian PCbCR draft law On 10 November 2023, the Belgian draft law was finally published. As per the draft text, companies
Tax Bites Podcast – Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 4)
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: downstream impact on tax technology including Pillar 2 In this episode of our mini-series, the discussion delves into the concept of tax ledgers within ERP systems. Hosted by Pieter Deré, experts Jorgen Broothaers, Oualid Madrane, and Bert Vergote explore the reasons for considering tax ledgers, their benefits, and their relevance in
Tax Bites Podcast – Pillar One, Amount A of the Two-Pillar project: the next steps.
In this episode of the Tax Bites Series, following the publication of the draft Multilateral Convention on Amount A and related documents on 11 October 2023, the speakers give an overview of the current state of play of Amount A. They discuss how Amount A may impact your organiSation and how to prepare for it
