Belgium: Tax Authorities

The Belgian Constitutional Court has ruled on the temporal scope of a new tax regime that presumes good faith for first-time infringements, determining whether taxpayers involved in disputes over assessments issued before the law's effective date can benefit from more lenient treatment. The decision addresses three key challenges: the temporal limitation of the new rules, the exclusion of good-faith presumption for ex officio assessments, and the absence of an equivalent regime for VAT.

Le gouvernement fédéral a l'intention de demander une contribution supplémentaire aux plus fortunés (« les épaules les plus larges ») afin de réduire le déficit budgétaire.

The global tax landscape is experiencing a profound transformation as the OECD/G20's Pillar Two rules are adopted. Among these, the Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR)...