Mid-summer tax update
As we reach mid-summer, it’s time to do a short wrap-up of some of the recent tax developments to keep you up to date in this ever-changing tax landscape. In this update we will cover the following topics: Council of Ministers accept the Belgian implementation of the Public CbCR Directive Belgian Parliament considers bill to
Tax Bites Podcast – Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 3)
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: how to accommodate compliant local statutory ledgers in your Business ERP? In this third episode of our mini series we look at the ideal end state – dual ledger accounting. How do you ensure you meet the local statutory and tax requirements while reaping the benefits of centralization and standardization
Tax Bites Podcast – Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 2)
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: how to improve your statutory financials production by solving your data challenges In this second episode of our mini series we first dive deeper into the types of STAT data as well as GAAP to STAT differences and how to accommodate for these in the most preferred way. Then we
Tax Bites Podcast: Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 1)
This episode is the first in a series where we will explore the topic of future-proofing the statutory reporting function and the close link to tax. We start with setting the scene, why it’s such a hot topic today. We touch upon what that future-proof model could look like as well as the framework to
New tax treaty signed between Belgium and the Netherlands
A new tax treaty was signed between Belgium and the Netherlands. This new treaty is now published and will go through the normal ratification process. The treaty includes a number of important changes for all taxpayers with cross border activities between Belgium and the Netherlands. According to the press release of the Minister of Finance,
Proposal published for a European Union Customs Reform: A new central EU Customs authority with a data-driven vision for a simpler, smarter and safer Customs Union
Today, 17 May 2023, the European Commission published its long awaited proposals for a complete overhaul of the European Union customs environment. As they write in their press release, it is the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment in 1968. With these proposals the European Commission would like
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – It’s official!
Today, the CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This means that there is no going back and that the regulation will enter into force as of tomorrow, 17 May 2023 and that it shall apply as from 1 October 2023. Read more on CBAM in our
PwC’s Pillar Two Country Tracker
PwC has recently launched the Pillar Two Country Tracker, a tool designed to track the status of the implementation of Pillar Two around the globe. Specifically, Pillar Two focuses on the introduction of a global minimum Effective Tax Rate (ETR) applicable to multinational groups with consolidated revenue of over €750 million. Such groups will be
