Latest news & developments
VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA): no EU approval yet
What happened? On 14 May 2024, after extensive consultation and negotiation, the EU Finance Ministers at ECOFIN debated the revised VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package released by the European Commission (EC) on 8 May 2024. During the ECOFIN debate, one Member State raised a concern in relation to the platform rules and this
New withholding tax exemption for variable shifts adopted in Parliament
On 3 May 2024, the Belgian Parliament adopted the law concerning the new exemption of withholding tax for shift work with variable shifts. The law introduces the “variant bis”, aiming to ensure clarity and legal security, mitigating recent judicial decisions that restricted the definition of qualifying shift. For more information, we refer to our previous
Investment deduction rates for tax year 2025 published
The percentages of the investment deduction for investments made during the taxable period linked to tax year 2025 until 31 December 2024 have been published. Please find below an overview of the percentages that apply for companies. One-off investment deduction Patents, environmentally friendly investments for research and development, energy-saving investments and smoke extraction or ventilation
External financing is increasingly more difficult to obtain. How does it impact transfer pricing policies?
According to the latest update of the quarterly bank lending survey of the European Central Bank (“ECB”), the loan application rejection rate within the Eurosystem continued to increase during the first quarter of 2024, albeit at a slower rate than the previous quarter. In addition, Euro area banks reported a small further net tightening of
Adapted tax provisions regarding ‘judicial reorganisations’ offer new opportunities… and challenges
Recent adjustments of tax provisions regarding ‘judicial reorganizations’ offer new opportunities and challenges for distressed companies and their creditors. Most of these adjustments, aligning tax law with the updated insolvency law, entered into force with retroactive effect to 1 September 2023. The law of 28 December 2023 containing various tax measures has adapted the tax
Mixed and partial VAT payers: Extended submission deadline for VAT real use deduction method
Mixed VAT deduction, particularly prevalent among real estate, financial and holding entities, has seen significant changes since last year. For mixed and partial VAT payers employing the real-use deduction method, new specific annual information submission requirements have been introduced, necessitating submissions through the Intervat system. The required information to be submitted in 2024 includes: Full
New reporting obligation for tenants to declare certain rent payments: risk of non-deductibility in case of non-compliance!
Who is in scope? This new reporting obligation applies in principle to all legal entities and natural persons who are required to file an income tax return in Belgium. It does not matter whether this concerns personal income tax, corporate income tax, legal entity tax or non-resident tax. However, the reporting obligation is only applicable
Additional details about the UK CBAM and its onset from January 1, 2027
Following the EU’s lead with the CBAM in October 2023, the UK has initiated its own version, also aiming to achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The UK announced plans for its CBAM in December 2023, signalling a significant move towards sustainability and carbon pricing. Additional information regarding the planned implementation of
