Belgium and the UK have signed a second protocol to their double tax treaty. The protocol clarifies that certain amendments made by the first protocol to the treaty apply to regional taxes and to the communities. The protocol also confirms that the regional and communal Finance Ministers are recognized as “competent authorities”.
Related Posts
UK: HMRC consults VAT relief for social housing land
The UK’s His Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a public consultation on the VAT treatment of land sales intended for the construction of new social housing, including a proposal to introduce a new VAT zero-rate on 23 June
Read MoreUK: HMRC proposes capital gains tax relief changes for business asset gifts
The UK’s His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a policy paper and draft legislation setting out reforms to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief available for gifts of business assets. The policy paper, published on 23 June 2026,
Read MoreUK consults mandatory registration for customs intermediaries
The UK’s HMRC has launched a consultation on plans to introduce mandatory registration for customs intermediaries that submit customs declarations on behalf of traders, as part of wider efforts to improve compliance, protect revenue and
Read MoreBelgium to hand over PEPPOL authority to the finance ministry in 2027
Belgium's digital infrastructure overhaul continues with a significant administrative reshuffle. The Federal Public Service Finance (FPS Finance) will take control of the Belgian Peppol Authority from 2027, assuming responsibilities held by the
Read MoreBelgium gazettes electronic form for GIR notification
Belgium published the Royal Decree of 22 June 2026 in the Official Gazette on 29 June 2026, entering into force on the same day, establishing the procedure for submitting the GloBE Information Return (GIR). It adopts the standard GIR form under
Read MoreUK announces reforms to simplify tax system, strengthen customs enforcement
The UK government has unveiled a broad package of tax and customs reforms aimed at simplifying compliance, expanding digital services and strengthening tax enforcement. Announced in a statement by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Dan Tomlinson on
Read More