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18/10/16

European Commission’s in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of GDF Suez

On 19 September, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of the GDF Suez group. Follow…

18/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

On 30 August 2016, the European Commission concluded that two tax rulings issued by Ireland in 1991 and 2007 to Apple constituted State aid.…

17/10/16

Budget 2017: New tax measures announced – Corporate tax reform reconfirmed but not yet decided

In the framework of the budget for 2017, the Federal Government reached an agreement on several tax measures. You will find a brief overview of w…

13/10/16

European Commission puts price signalling on the agenda

On 31 August 2016, the European Commission published its decision rendering the commitments offered by fourteen container liner shipping com…

12/10/16

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called …

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called “car glass cartel” has been confirmed by…

11/10/16

Please Pardon Our Tax Sins: New Tax Amnesty

At NautaDutilh, we have extensive experience assisting clients with tax regularisation as the Belgian government has already allowed, on a number of o…

10/10/16

Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

On 7 September 2016, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal by various entities of the Pilkington group ("Pilkington") concerning its rol…

07/10/16

The Commission has ordered Ireland to recover up to EUR 13 billion granted to Apple as illegal state aid

The European Commission has found that Ireland granted undue tax benefits by allowing Apple to pay significantly less taxes than other companies from …

06/10/16

GDPR Series: Part 1

This series provides more detailed insight into the General Data Protection Regulation, which was published on 4 May 2016 and will have to be complied…

05/10/16

Assurance-vie liée à un fonds dédié: deux rulings bienvenus

Le législateur a fini par se lasser des savants montages de défiscalisation et a trouvé plusieurs remèdes.

03/10/16

How The Reputation of Tax Specialists Has Been Changed by Recent Events

On 6 November 2014, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists sent shockwaves through the public by publishing information about more …

30/09/16

Commission ́s initial findings on the e-commerce sector inquiry have identified certain business practices tha…

In May 2015, the European Commission launched the e-commerce sector inquiry in order to identify potential competition concerns in European e-commerce…

30/09/16

L'affaire Nyrstar et le rejet des intérêts d'un emprunt de 450 millions d'euros

Il arrive souvent qu'une entreprise contracte un emprunt pour financer une distribution de dividendes ou une réduction de capital. L'interrogation du …

29/09/16

Un agenda européen pour l'économie collaborative

Op 2 juni 2016 heeft de Europese Commissie een medeling, met als titel « een Europese agenda voor de collaboratieve economie” aangenomen.

27/09/16

Confusing Conservation Measures with Compensatory Measures May Adversely Affect Planned Development of the Ant…

On 21 July 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down an important preliminary ruling in the Orleans case, which concerns the…

26/09/16

The adverse impact of the automatic exchange of information for Russians holding bank accounts in Belgium and …

On 12 May 2016, Russia joined the OECD Automatic Exchange of Information Agreement on the introduction of the automatic exchange of information in tax…

23/09/16

ECJ on Reimbursement of Legal Fees in IP Litigation

On 28 July 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “ECJ”) issued an important judgment on the recovery of legal fees. In particular, the…

22/09/16

Notional interest deduction rate for tax year 2018 is 0,237pc (or 0,737pc for SMEs)

The Belgian NID rate for tax year 2018 (accounting years ending between 31 December 2017 and 30 December 2018, both dates included) would be…

22/09/16

More flexibility when filing administrative appeals

On 3 August 2016, a law was adopted easing the requirements when filing an admissible administrative appeal. According to the Belgian Income Tax Code,…

22/09/16

Meldingsplicht van substantiële betalingen: Hongkong-structuren onder vuur

Dat Belgische vennootschappen die (on)rechtstreeks betalingen verrichten aan belastingparadijzen voor een totaalbedrag van 100.000 euro tijdens het be…

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Hof van beroep te Gent bevestigt - nieuwe mildere strafwet heeft gevolgen voor oude belastingve…

14/08/25

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

04/08/25

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Promotion at DALDEWOLF

05/12/25

Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does…

25/11/25

2026 Budget agreement – Tax and social measures

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18/10/16

European Commission’s in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of GDF Suez

18/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

17/10/16

Budget 2017: New tax measures announced – Corporate tax reform reconfirmed but not yet decided

13/10/16

European Commission puts price signalling on the agenda

12/10/16

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called …

11/10/16

Please Pardon Our Tax Sins: New Tax Amnesty

10/10/16

Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

07/10/16

The Commission has ordered Ireland to recover up to EUR 13 billion granted to Apple as illegal state aid

06/10/16

GDPR Series: Part 1

05/10/16

Assurance-vie liée à un fonds dédié: deux rulings bienvenus

03/10/16

How The Reputation of Tax Specialists Has Been Changed by Recent Events

30/09/16

Commission ́s initial findings on the e-commerce sector inquiry have identified certain business practices tha…

30/09/16

L'affaire Nyrstar et le rejet des intérêts d'un emprunt de 450 millions d'euros

29/09/16

Un agenda européen pour l'économie collaborative

27/09/16

Confusing Conservation Measures with Compensatory Measures May Adversely Affect Planned Development of the Ant…

26/09/16

The adverse impact of the automatic exchange of information for Russians holding bank accounts in Belgium and …

23/09/16

ECJ on Reimbursement of Legal Fees in IP Litigation

22/09/16

Notional interest deduction rate for tax year 2018 is 0,237pc (or 0,737pc for SMEs)

22/09/16

More flexibility when filing administrative appeals

22/09/16

Meldingsplicht van substantiële betalingen: Hongkong-structuren onder vuur