News
Commission proposes new measures to modernize VAT for cross-border B2C e-commerce
On 1 December 2016, the European Commission has proposed various legislative changes to improve the current VAT rules on e-commerce1.
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Advocate General ECJ: Fairness Tax contrary to art. 4 Parent-Subsidiary Directive
In a case pending before the European Court of Justice, the Court has been asked to determine whether the Belgian “Fairness Tax” is compatible with the freedom of establishment and…
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The new Belgian REIF - Ready for 'take-off'
The Royal Decree containing the regulatory framework for the new Belgian Real Estate Investment Fund (“REIF”) has finally been published in the Belgian Official Gazette. Belgian and international real estate…
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Does the finance structure of your real estate investments need to be reviewed?
Unfortunately, there is as yet no final agreement on a major reform of the Belgian corporate income tax system. However, increasing numbers of tax measures do not require an agreement…
Events
7 December 2016 | 09.00h - 11.00h | University of Antwerp
Morning lectures - Domestic anti-abuse rules and treaty override
Speaker: Anne Van de Vijver en Koen Morbée
Events
6-7 March 2017 | Claridge's Hotel, London, England
22nd Annual IBA International Wealth Transfer Practice Conference
Speaker: Gerd D Goyvaerts
News
Permanent establishments: recent developments
The notion of permanent establishment (‘PE’) and the attribution of profits to a PE continue to develop at an ever-increasing pace. Enterprises engaged in cross-border activities should keep a close…
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Netherlands: proposals on cooperatives and dividend withholding tax
On the third Tuesday of September 2016, which is traditionally Budget Day in the Netherlands, the Deputy Minister of Finance sent a letter to the Dutch Parliament containing proposed changes…
Publications
Vereinfachungsregelung für Konsignationslager in Belgien. Widersprüche in der Verfügung der OFD Frankfurt/M. vom 15.12.2015
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Luxembourg: VAT on directors' fees
On 30 September 2016, the Luxembourg VAT Administration published the much awaited circular-letter on the VAT treatment of company directors (circular-letter 781).