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PwC’s Workforce Podcast – Empowering the workforce through the People Value Proposition
The war for talent is more present than ever and that means that organisations have to attract employees in new ways. They have to reframe their offer for current and potential employees, and this is captured in a well defined People Value Proposition which outlines the benefit your people gain when they join and stay
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
R&D wage withholding tax exemption – Practical implications of the stringent implementation by tax authorities partly clarified. Your action required by August 1st, 2023
Executive summary: The new position of the Belgian tax authorities regarding the notification of R&D programs and projects to Belspo is requiring a more proactive and detailed reporting As a result, the existing Belspo procedure of annual updates is temporarily abandoned in favor of multi-year applications including relevant R&D information Applicants are advised to update
Carried interest structured via stock option plan – no taxation as professional income at exercise of the option as per Belgian Court
A Belgian Court annulled the tax assessment levied by the Belgian tax authorities regarding carried interest income structured via the means of an option plan. The Belgian tax authorities claimed the setup was fraudulent and simulated and therefore the income gained at exercise of the options should be taxable as employment income. On 27 February
The EU Deforestation Regulation – it’s official! A Paradigm Shift for Sustainable Procurement and the Customs Organization
Global forests, as carbon sinks, play an important role in mitigating climate change by absorbing and storing greenhouse gases. The EU is a major consumer and trader of commodities that play an important role on deforestation and forest degradation, risking also their ecosystems worldwidely. To address these matters the EU has now taken a significant
