Indirect tax ebook - Belgium

The main indirect tax is value added tax (VAT). Although VAT has generally been harmonized within the European Union by various European commission directives, there are still a lot of different practises, habits and loopholes in the individual countries. The VAT Code in Belgium follows the structure of the European VAT Directive.

The highly specialized Indirect tax team can help national and international clients with all compliance and advisory work in indirect taxes. We are committed to provide innovative solutions on a local and an international basis. In particular, we provide you with the following services

VAT compliance

VAT registration
Preparation of all necessary VAT returns and notices
Foreign country VAT refund claims’ submission
VAT due diligence and VAT review
Assistance in tax inspections and administrative appeal procedures

VAT advisory

Advisory services
Discussion with official bodies concerning the interpretation of tax rules
Assistance in applying for an interpretation of VAT issues from a tax office
Assistance in applying for an official binding ruling
Assistance in court proceedings from a VAT technical point of view, without representation in court proceedings

VAT planning

Establishing VAT effective business structures throughout Europe.
Advice on mergers and acquisitions including VAT effective acquisitions structures.

The International Indirect Tax team consists on specialized colleagues, qualified as tax advisor. We serve almost all business sectors, for example:

automotive sector,
building sector,
health sector,
manufacturing and contract manufacturing,
multi-level marketing and other distribution-structures,
trade,
travel industry,
etc.

The indirect tax practice is headed by/please contact:

Pascal Vanzieleghem
Tax Partner
Grant Thornton
Belgian Member Firm Grant Thornton International

Brussels region

WEST END Business Park , Noordkustlaan 16A
1702 Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium

Ghent region

Tinnenpotstraat 42
9000 Ghent

T +32 (0)9 266 17 17
M +32 (0)474 275 723
F +32 (0)9 224 45 41
E pascal.vanzieleghem@be.gt.com
W www.GrantThornton.be

Information about Belgium

Last updated May 2011

This information has been provided by Grant Thornton Belgium, a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd and is for informational purposes only. Neither Grant Thornton Belgium nor Grant Thornton International Ltd can guarantee the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the data contained herein. As such, you should not act on the information without first seeking professional tax advice.
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