Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 1
Email address
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+32 2 501 9411About
Provided by Linklaters
Our multilingual team of tax lawyers is highly experienced in advising clients on their most challenging transactions and structures. Praised by clients and acknowledged as a market leader, the team is ranked Tier 1 by all renowned legal and tax directories. Part of our value proposition to clients is to keep them updated on the planned and anticipated amendments in tax rules and regulations so that they are prepared for the change as it happens. Clients benefit from our excellent relationship with tax authorities, which makes us well positioned to give the most up-to-date advice.
Our transactional practice covers domestic and cross-border M&A, finance and real estate transactions including corporate restructurings, the structuring of complex finance deals, real estate structures and employee share schemes.
Our Tax advisory practice includes domestic and international tax planning, including advice on and implementation of optimal international tax structuring of holding activities, R&D and IP activities, financing activities, sales and marketing activities, and contract manufacturing, logistics and distribution activities, as well as advice on complex corporate tax and VAT matters.
We also represent clients in tax and VAT litigation and criminal tax litigation, in close co-operation with our first-class Dispute Resolution practice.
Please visit the Linklaters website for more details about our work in this category: https://www.linklaters.com/en/client-services/tax
Chambers Review
Linklaters remains a market-leading team with a strong network and significant international tax planning capabilities. It assists with the tax structuring of M&A deals, real estate projects, stock options and investment fund matters. The law firm advises on the availability of tax incentives for research and development activities. It represents clients in tax investigations, such as excessive profit and fraud investigations, as well as in litigation against the Belgian tax authorities. Additionally, Linklaters acts on transfer pricing and VAT matters.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters assisted a subsidiary of ENGIE with initiating proceedings against the Belgian state's levy of an excess profit tax in accordance with EU regulations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have very good knowledge and clear communication, and look for practical solutions. They can write down complex matters in a simple and understandable way."
"They have very good knowledge and clear communication, and look for practical solutions. They can write down complex matters in a simple and understandable way."
Notable Practitioners
Henk Vanhulle has a strong practice advising clients on high-profile tax disputes, including those concerning excess profit schemes, and research incentives.
"Henk is very technically good and keeps his promises regarding timing and content. You can count on him for difficult national and international matters."
"Henk is an excellent tax lawyer."
Caroline Borgers represents clients including international investors, Belgian public companies and financial institutions in a wide range of tax structuring questions and tax audits.
"Caroline is very knowledgeable about all corporate tax aspects in Belgium."
Guido De Wit has a strong practice advising on indirect tax and VAT matters, with particular experience assisting clients in the real estate sector.
"Guido is very customer-minded with an extensive and solid base in VAT legislation. He also takes into account the business side of things when providing feedback."