Council position on proposed CBAM expansion: what businesses need to know
On 12 June 2026, the Council agreed its position on proposed changes to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”). If adopted, the changes would make CBAM relevant to a much wider group of businesses. In particular, CBAM would no longer be focused mainly on basic materials such as steel and aluminium, but would also apply to selected finished and semi-finished
Tax bites podcast – CBAM Business impact
In this second episode of our CBAM mini-series, Pieter is joined again by Helena Caluwé and Aurélien Denis to go one level deeper: what does CBAM actually mean for businesses? Beyond the compliance filings, CBAM is fundamentally a governance and financial management challenge. Our experts take listeners under the hood of the CBAM cost calculation
Tax bites podcast – CBAM Unpacked: What it is and why it matters now
Welcome to the first episode of our new Tax Bites mini-series dedicated to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the broader EU carbon taxation landscape. In this opening episode, Pieter sits down with our CBAM experts, Helena and Aurélien to set the stage: how does CBAM fit into the wider EU Green Deal and
European Commission delivers its simplification review – The rules are set, now prepare
On 4 May 2026, the EU Commission published its simplification review of the EU Deforestation Regulation, together with a draft Delegated Act on product scope and updated FAQs (Version 5). The review refines the product scope through a draft Delegated Act. Soluble coffee, certain palm oil derivatives and frozen cattle tongues are proposed for inclusion, while leather
EU Commission publishes guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published a guidance document and an accompanying set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) (Regulation (EU) 2025/40). These documents aim to facilitate the uniform application of the new packaging rules across the EU and to simplify compliance for economic operators and Member States. Background The
Tax Bites Podcast – DAC 7
In this episode, Pieter sits down with Niels D’Hondt and Jeroen Aerts to unpack the DAC 7 reporting obligation. Our specialists break down what platform operators need to know: who qualifies as a reporting platform operator, what information must be collected and reported, and the key deadlines to keep in mind. We discuss the practical challenges of
EUDR Newsflash: Compliance will be won or lost at the border
The recent EU vote, held just before the winter holidays and only days before the original go-live date, has resulted in a further 12-month deferral and a significant refocus for EUDR compliance. The border is now the central control point, placing importers firmly in the spotlight. The core objective of the law has not changed
Tax Bites Podcast – DAC6
The mandatory disclosure rules, commonly known as DAC6, have been in place since 2020. There is a renewed focus on this legislation. The EU is looking into an update of the hallmarks, potentially including the Unshell Directive proposal in the hallmarks, and even countries are seeing the benefits of DAC 6 and consider introducing DAC6
