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Belgium × Tax & International Structuring
Tax & International Structuring in Belgium
Tax and structuring for businesses, investments and deals that cross borders. In Belgium, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Tax & International Structuring professional in Belgium for you.
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Bring a requirement →Belgium at a glanceWestern Europe
Brussels · Tuesday 3 November
20:04
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +32
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Belgium
Tax & International Structuring, the essentials
From the Belgium market guide: the points that matter most for tax & international structuring, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Partly source-checked30% of statements checked against a source4 checked against an official source12 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1911 held back until checked against an official source11 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Every company and branch active in Belgium receives an enterprise number from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO/BCE).
The enterprise number also serves as the VAT number for VAT-registered businesses.AI-written, not source-checkedThe corporate income tax rate in Belgium is 25%, with a reduced rate of 20% on the first EUR 100,000 of taxable profit for qualifying small and medium-sized companies.
The reduced rate is limited to SMEs within the meaning of article 1:24 of the Code of Companies and Associations that meet several further conditions.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19The standard VAT rate in Belgium is 21%, with reduced rates of 12% and 6% for specified goods and services.
Exports and intra-Community supplies of goods are zero-rated (exempt with credit).PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Belgium levies withholding tax at a uniform rate of 30% on dividends, interest and royalties, subject to domestic exemptions, EU directives and tax treaties.
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Belgium applies the EU minimum tax (Pillar Two) at 15%, with a domestic top-up tax (QDMTT) and income inclusion rule for financial years beginning on or after 31 December 2023.
Groups with consolidated revenue meeting the EUR 750 million threshold in at least two of the four preceding financial years. The undertaxed profits rule applies from 31 December 2024.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Belgian financial institutions report account holders and accounts to the Central Point of Contact kept by the National Bank of Belgium.
AI-written, not source-checkedFrom 1 January 2026, Belgian VAT-registered businesses must use structured electronic invoices for business-to-business transactions, exchanged through the Peppol network.
PDF invoices sent by email no longer suffice. Intra-EU transactions are covered by EU rules due to apply from 1 July 2030.FPS Finance and FPS Economy (news.belgium.be) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Tax, accounting and statutory reporting
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Review the proposed cross-border structure
- 02Identify direct and indirect tax exposures
- 03Consider withholding, treaty and transfer-pricing issues
- 04Coordinate implementation across the relevant jurisdictions
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before tax & international structuring work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Tax & International Structuring
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Belgium.
Urgent We've received a tax notice from another country. Do we have to pay?Tax assessments, disputes & managementUrgent We sell online to customers abroad. Do we have to register for their VAT or GST?Tax assessments, disputes & managementUrgent Tax was deducted abroad and again at home. Can we get it back?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryUrgent The tax authority wants our transfer pricing documentation. We don't have any.International tax planning & transfer pricingWhat tax filings do we have to make in each country, and when?Tax assessments, disputes & managementHow should we price and invoice customers abroad so we actually get paid?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsAt what point do our sales abroad mean we need a local company?International tax planning & transfer pricingShould we reorganise how our regional business is run?International tax planning & transfer pricingCan we centralise finance, HR or IT in one country?International tax planning & transfer pricingHow do we move cash between our companies in different countries?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasury
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