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UBO obligations – Time to take action – Deadline 31 August 2021
In our previous newsflash, we already informed you about the new (disclosure) obligations in the UBO-register imposed by the Royal Decree of 23 September 2020. The Federal Public Service Finance (FPSF) has announced that the deadline (i.e. 30 April 2021) for uploading supporting documents and annual confirmation of the information in the UBO Register will be
Update: transposition of CRD V and EBA Guidelines
In our Newsflash dated 21 June 2021, we informed you about the definitive version of the draft law transposing CRD V into Belgian banking law. The Belgian law of 11 July 2021 implementing EU financial directives (CRD V; BRR2; IFD; Solvency II) finally transposed CRD V into our Belgian arsenal. In the meantime, the EBA
Sustainability disclosures to be applicable to small-size AIFMs
On 26 July 2021, the European Commission published its answers to a number of questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA – EBA – EIOPA, together the “ESAs”) regarding the application of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”). One of the questions concerned the application of the SFDR to registered alternative investment fund managers
Withholding tax incentives: time to take action – deadline extended to 1 October 2021
Various tax incentives (e.g. for overtime, R&D, night and shift work, etc.) take the form of an exemption of transferring wage withholding taxes. These tax incentives are thus to be processed through payroll. Extension of deadline for 2020 wage withholding tax returns Although the wage withholding tax returns for 2020 are already submitted during the
PwC’s podcast voor de (semi)publieke sector – Valkuilen en opportuniteiten bij het invoeren van lokale belastingen
De COVID-19 pandemie heeft ook een invloed gehad op de gemeentelijke fiscaliteit. In de zoektocht naar nieuwe financieringsbronnen duiken er nieuwe soorten lokale belastingen op. Lokale besturen moeten met hun belastingbevoegdheid evenwel verantwoord en omzichtig omspringen. In deze aflevering geven we een aantal tips mee om valkuilen te vermijden en opportuniteiten te benutten. Geïnteresseerd om
Tax Bites Podcast: The Fit for 55 package: (R)evolution in Green Taxation!
The increased importance of green taxation cannot be overstated. On 14 July, the European Commission published its ambitious Fit for 55 package. This package fits into the broader initiative of reforming the EU tax landscape, announced by the Commission in May of this year. Join our podcast for an overview of the most relevant tax
Tax Bites Podcast: Global minimum taxation – US vs. EU what to expect?
Global minimum taxation has been front page news since an agreement was reached by the G7 recently. It sounds simple as a concept, but different views and approaches around the world make it far from easy to navigate. In this podcast we’ll discuss the expectations of a global minimum tax in the EU and the
Tax Bites Podcast – What does a future-proof tax reporting function look like?
What does a future-proof tax reporting function look like? There are many things to consider for the tax reporting process and all deliverables linked to it. With automation on everyone’s lips, what trends do we see and how are companies dealing with increasing complexities when operating at international level? What tools are out there
