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What do the new tax measures of the program law regarding the budget statement of 2021 mean for you as a citizen? We have prepared a brief overview for you.

A new tax on securities accounts is on its way.

Due to the COVID-19 virus companies and their cross-border workers are impacted significantly by the closed borders and international travel restrictions. On April 3, the OECD issued its recommendations in this respect, encouraging to alleviate the unplanned tax implications. In this article you can find an overview of the results of the agreements concluded between Belgium and the other adjourning state.

The Corona Act-III consists of numerous supportive tax measures to minimize the impact of the corona crisis, stimulate the economy and ensure a better cashflow. In this article, you can find a selection of tax measures taken by the Belgian government

Under normal circumstances, your company is required to make an advance payment for the VAT of December no later than 24 December. You pay this advance in respect of the VAT due on the transactions of the fourth quarter of each calendar year (for companies declaring quarterly VAT returns) or on the VAT due in respect of the December VAT return (for companies declaring monthly VAT returns). Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, you will not be required to perform a December advance payment this year.

The Council of Ministers recently approved draft legislation with relaunch measures following the corona crisis. This includes two important tax recovery measures.

The world certainly has changed since our ‘Global dealmakers: Cross-border M&A outlook 2019’ report released last October. Then, the US-China trade war and Brexit were the top concerns for dealmakers. Now a new threat has arisen: pandemic and the ongoing spread of Covid-19. The uncertainty around this new challenge has shaken markets and populations globally, sending a crushing blow to stocks, corporate confidence and population centers worldwide.

The Coronavirus affects us all. Various measures have been taken, with homeworking being one of the measures in several countries. But what is the impact of this homeworking from a tax and social security perspective in an international employment environment?