Belgium approves DTA with Japan

The Belgian members of the lower house submitted bill No. 56K1491001 to the parliament on 17 April 2026, which outlines a proposal to establish a digital services tax 9DST) in Belgium targeting global technology giants from 1 January 2027. The

Belgium has enacted a law that introduces capital gains taxation on financial assets, effective 1 January 2026. The Act, signed into law on 6 April 2026, represents a fundamental shift in how the country taxes investment income. Progressive tax

Kosovo and Belgium have signed a comprehensive income and capital tax treaty on 16 April 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ties between the two nations. The agreement was formalised during the Spring Meetings in

Belgium’s Constitutional Court delivered its decision regarding Case No. 41/2026 of 9 April 2026, following preliminary questions from the Dutch-language Brussels Court of First Instance, the Limburg Court of First Instance (Hasselt division), and

The Belgian Parliament passed legislation on 2 April 2026 implementing a capital gains tax on financial assets, applying to all gains realised from 1 January 2026 onwards. The tax applies to Belgian residents subject to personal income tax, as

Japan and France have agreed to boost cooperation on rare earth supply chains to reduce reliance on China. The announcement came during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Japan for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Under the