Direct taxation
The firm advises, among others, on all matters relating to:
- setting-up, incorporating or liquidating companies (with or without legal personality);
- domestic and international tax planning and structuring with a focus on corporate income tax, withholding tax, and exit tax;
- acquisition transactions (e.g. share deals and asset deals);
- corporate restructurings (e.g. mergers, demergers, contribution of branch of activities);
- real estate transactions;
- private equity transactions (buyer, seller or management side) whereby assistance relates to legal and tax aspects of investments and divestments in Belgian-based growth companies;
- finance transactions;
- management and employee incentive plans (i.e. stock option and warrant plans and alternative remuneration schemes);
- non for profit entities and public and private foundations;
- advance tax rulings (to obtain legal certainty of envisaged transactions);
- cross-border employment; and
- individuals migrating from Belgium to a new residence State or to Belgium when coming from another State.
Indirect taxation
The firm advises, among others, on all matters relating to:
- value added tax (VAT);
- registration duties; and
- inheritance tax.
Cross-border tax aspects
The firm advises, among others, on all matters relating to:
- cross-border investments;
- cross-border payments of financial flows, such as dividends and interests;
- cross-border employment; and
- individuals migrating from Belgium to a new residence State or to Belgium when coming from another State
Estate planning
The firm advises, among others, on all matters relating to:
- estate planning for (high net-worth) individuals and their families (donations, setting up estate planning vehicles, prenuptial and marital agreements, wills, and alternative wealth and estate planning instruments); and
- structuring of private estates.
Miscellaneous taxes
The firm advises, among others, on all matters relating to:
- tax on securities accounts; and
- tax on stock exchange transactions.