Belgium: MoF introduces 5% capital gains tax for shareholding investment firms
Belgium's Ministry of Finance issued Circular 2026/C/33 on 24 February 2026, establishing a separate 5% capital gains tax on the disposal of shares in SICAV-RDT/DBI-BEVEK investment companies effective from the assessment year 2026. It also
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Belgium: Government proposes higher securities tax, dividend withholding for SMEs in Omnibus Bill
Belgium’s government submitted an Omnibus Bill No. 56 1378/001 to parliament on 23 February 2026, proposing several tax amendments, including an increase in the annual tax on securities accounts and a higher dividend withholding tax rate for
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Belgium mandates electronic filing for affected intermediary, recognised representative legal entities
Belgium’s tax authority announced, in the Official Gazette no. 2026001356 of 23 February 2026, that Belgian intermediary legal entities and Belgian recognised representative legal entities are required to file annual tax returns on securities
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Belgium raises VAT rates on pesticides, accommodations
The Belgian Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree on 13 February 2026 introducing higher VAT rates for specific goods and services. The changes target pesticides, plant protection products, furnished accommodations, and camping facilities.
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Belgium amends advance RIR supplementary tax payments under Pillar 2 rules
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance announced on 9 February 2026 that new procedures apply to advance payments of the RIR supplementary tax under the Pillar 2 minimum tax rules for multinational enterprises and large national groups,
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Belgium: Parliament adopts revisions clarifying scope, compliance under minimum tax
Belgium’s parliament has adopted a bill amending the minimum tax law to implement the EU Minimum Taxation Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2523). The bill was approved on 18 December 2025 and published in the Official Gazette on 30 December
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Belgium updates Local File form, clarifies use of ‘Termination of CBC notification obligation’
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has released a BEPS13 News update detailing the new Local File form issued in December 2025 and providing guidance on using the “Termination of notification obligation” for CbC filings
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Belgium abolishes advertising tax
Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (SPF Finances) announced, on 22 January 2026, that it has abolished the annual display tax (advertising tax), effective from 1 January 2026, following the enactment of the Cost Reduction Act of 19 December
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Belgium bans import of certain Russian petroleum products from third countries
Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (SPF Finances) announced, on 19 January 2026, that it will ban the import of certain petroleum products made in third countries from Russian-origin crude oil, effective 21 January 2026. The measure is
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Belgium: Government proposes DAC8 crypto-asset framework rules
The government has presented the bill No. 56 1249/001 of 17 December 2025 to parliament on 9 January 2026 to implement the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8, 2023/2226). Set to take effect retroactively
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Belgium raises annual tax on credit institutions
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF Finances) has gazetted the Law of 19 December 2025 on 30 December 2025, introducing amendments to the Income Tax Code (CIR 92), which includes changes to the annual tax on credit institutions. The law
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Belgium updates transfer pricing documentation rules
Belgium published the Royal Decree of 7 December 2025 in the Official Gazette on 19 December 2025, which repeals the previous Royal Decree of 16 June 2024 concerning transfer pricing documentation. Under the new decree, taxpayers are no longer
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Azerbaijan releases consolidated text of tax treaty with Belgium under BEPS MLI
Azerbaijan's State Tax Service (STS) has released the consolidated versions of its tax treaty with Belgium reflecting the changes introduced by the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit
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Belgium: Parliament passes tax bill on withholding refunds, bank taxes
Belgium’s parliament passed legislation on 18 December 2025, proposed by multiple Members of Parliament, to introduce changes to the refund of withholding tax and to raise the tax on credit institutions. The legislation aims to update the 1992
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Belgium announces VAT e-Invoicing measures from 2026
Belgium’s tax authority (SPF Finances) announced on 19 December 2025 that all Belgian companies subject to VAT must use electronic invoicing with each other from 1 January 2026. The draft law includes several measures concerning this mandatory
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Belgium: FPS extends CbC filing deadline
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Finance has postponed the filing deadline for the Country-by-Country (CbC) notification (275.CBC.NOT) for financial years closing on 31 December 2025. Under the extension, taxpayers now have until 28
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Belgium: Council of Ministers approves capital gains tax on financial assets
Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved in second reading a draft bill introducing a tax on capital gains from financial assets, following a proposal by Finance Minister Jan Jambon. This announcement was made on 12 December 2025. The
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Belgium: Parliament endorses tax reform targeting investment company share gains
Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies passed legislation on 11 December 2025 to implement key elements of the government’s tax reform plan outlined in April 2025 targeting investment company share gains. The main measures include: Introducing a
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