European Commission proposes Corporate Tax Package
On 25 October 2016, the European Commission (EC) adopted yet another comprehensive tax package which consists of four new draft EU Directives on: a Common Corporate Tax Base (CCTB Directive) a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB Directive) hybrid mismatches with third countries double taxation dispute resolution mechanisms in the EU (Dispute Resolution Directive) In
Summary of what has changed during the summer: newly-adopted tax measures
This summer, the Parliament adopted a range of new tax measures (more details below). Other measures are currently under review at the Chamber or pending before the State Council. More details on the new tax measures are announced on our website: Tax reform in Belgium. Patent income deduction The Act of 3 August 2016 providing
PwC’s Brexit monitor
The referendum result on Brexit has not only led to economic and political uncertainty within the UK, but also on mainland Europe. The final impact of Brexit is yet unknown, but will certainly weigh down on our economy, business activity and financial markets. You may find the following PwC Brexit Monitor on the subject matter interesting.
European Commission sets out next steps to boost tax transparency
On 5 July 2016, the European Commission (“Commission”) presented a Communication putting forward the priorities in their work towards a fairer, more transparent and more effective taxation system, together with a proposal to amend the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“AMLD”). By means of these initiatives, the Commission wants to address the remaining gaps in the
Parliament has approved Belgian Transfer Pricing Documentation Requirements
On 29 June 2016, the Belgian Parliament adopted the ‘programme law’ (introduced on 2 June 2016) that contains the introduction into Belgian tax law of specific transfer pricing documentation requirements (published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 4 July 2016). These requirements are based on Action 13 of the OECD /G20 BEPS Project. See our post
OECD publishes guidance on implementation of Country-by-Country Reporting
On 29 June 2016, the OECD released its Guidance on the Implementation of Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR). According to the OECD press release, this is “a new step in its continuing efforts to boost transparency in international tax matters”. After the G20 leaders gave their approval regarding the final BEPS Package in November 2015, the focus
Brexit – Keep up to date on what’s next for FS
The UK’s decision to leave the EU will have far reaching implications for the financial services sector. As the detailed political and legal issues are worked out over the coming months there is a wealth of complexity to be considered and navigated. Please join us on Friday 1 July at 9.30am when our experts will be discussing
Lost in Transactions – Your one-stop guide for everything you need to know about BEPS and M&A
We are pleased to announce that M&A Tax & Legal Services just finalised a publication which will guide you in everything you need to know about BEPS and M&A. ‘Lost in transactions’ is a practical guide to managing M&A deals in today’s global, digital world. Please find more information and the PDF version of the
