Dual Pension Savings in Belgium – Practice Note
A dual system for pension savings has been introduced in Belgium by the law of 26 March 2018 (Official Gazette of 30 March 2018). Recently, the Belgian tax authorities issued a practice note (2018/C/72) which provides clarification and specific examples in this respect. The existing system for pension savings (pensioensparen / épargne-pension) is well known in
EMEA ITS Webcast – How mandatory disclosure for intermediaries (DAC6) impacts multinationals
As per our previous update, the ECOFIN Council formally adopted – on 25 May 2018 – the directive on mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements – also known as DAC6. As the directive will already enter into force in the next weeks and will have an
Dutch 30% tax ruling: from 8 to 5 years – update
In our Newsflash of 24 April 2018 we already referred to the announcement of the Dutch government that it will reduce the maximum duration of the 30% ruling, notably from 8 to 5 years. It is anticipated that this reduced application will be applicable as of January 2019 for both new and existing employment situations
Belgian Tax Authorities announce some of their focus areas for 2018 tax audits
The Belgian Tax Authorities have recently announced some of their focus areas for 2018 for tax audits. This early warning allows both individual taxpayers and enterprises to ensure compliance with their Belgian tax obligations. Individuals and enterprises that have not filed tax returns will in any event be selected. Enterprises can expect to face more
Local File for assessment year 2018 – Don’t wait until the due date is near!
In line with the three-tier documentation approach as provided under the OECD’s BEPS Action Point 13, Belgium has enacted specific transfer pricing (TP) documentation requirements into its tax law. This alert focuses on the Local File, which specifically requires reporting on intercompany transactions. Given the complexity of the matter, we recommend not waiting until the
OECD releases additional guidance on the attribution of profits to a permanent establishment under BEPS Action 7
On 22 March 2018, the OECD released the report Additional Guidance on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments (BEPS Action 7). This report contains additional guidance on the attribution of profits to permanent establishments resulting from the changes to the definition of permanent establishment in the Report on BEPS Action 7 to Article 5 of the
European Commission proposes new rules on the taxation of the digital economy
On 21 March 2018, the European Commission published its EU digital tax package on the taxation of the digital economy. The package contains among other things two new draft EU Directives for a comprehensive long-term solution (laying down rules relating to the corporate taxation of a “significant digital presence”) and a short term/interim solution to
Taxation of Dutch AOW pensions – Circular 8 March 2018
Certain taxpayers, who have been living and/or working in The Netherlands, may decide to move their residency from The Netherlands to Belgium and retire in Belgium. Over the years, there has been quite some discussion and uncertainty in the Belgian fiscal landscape with respect to the taxation of Dutch AOW pensions, paid to tax residents
