Investment deduction percentages for assessment year 2015 published
On 26 March 2014, the new percentages for investment deduction, applicable to assessment year 2015 (income year 2014), were published in the Belgian Official Gazette. Generally speaking, to the extent specific legal conditions are met, Belgian companies or Belgian branches of foreign companies can deduct above the normal amortisation rules an extra percentage of the
EU Council of Ministers adopts new rules on the taxation of savings income
The EU Council of Ministers has adopted a Directive strengthening EU rules on the exchange of information on savings incomes, aimed at enabling the Member States to better clamp down on tax fraud and tax evasion. This follows a European Council agreement reached on 20 March. For further information see the Council press release, the
OECD releases two discussion drafts on hybrid mismatch arrangements
The two draft reports released on 19 March 2014 by the OECD call for the introduction of both domestic rules and amendments to the OECD Model Tax Convention to neutralize the effect of hybrid mismatch arrangements. The recommendations of the OECD on hybrid mismatch arrangements result from Action 2 of the Action Plan on Base
OECD releases discussion draft on the use of treaty benefits in inappropriate circumstances
This OECD report calls for a very significant rewrite of both the OECD Model Tax Convention and the Commentary, including a US-style Limitation of Benefits (LoB) article as well as a main purpose anti-abuse rule. A variety of other anti-abuse measures are also proposed. If the recommendations are widely adopted, they will undoubtedly reduce treaty
Panel debate on the changing Belgian TP landscape
On 25 February 2014, a flagship event was held reflecting on the changing transfer pricing (TP) environment in Belgium. Two senior representatives from the Belgian administration and one delegate from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shared interesting insights during a panel debate on how they feel that the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project
Public comments on the OECD TP documentation and CbC Reporting
On 30 January 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the Discussion Draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting related to Action point 13 of the BEPS Action Plan. On Monday 03 March 2014, the OECD published the comments received, which will be discussed by Working Party No. 6 of the Committee on
Mandatory e-filing of income tax returns
Since assessment year 2005, Belgian corporate entities have the possibility to file their corporate income tax return electronically.
An interview with Pascal Saint-Amans on BEPS
Interview with Pascal Saint-Amans on the progress of the OECD on BEPS.
