Latest news & developments
Belgian personal income tax reform adopted
During the night of 9-10 July, the Chamber of Representatives adopted the draft law reforming the personal income tax regime. The law introduces changes that are favourable to workers and entrepreneurs, whether acting as self‑employed individuals or through management companies, alongside a series of reductions and limitations for other taxpayers. It also contains provisions that will demand attention from
Tax bites podcast: International tax update
This podcast highlights the main topics discussed and insights gained during PwC’s International Tax Webinar of 1 July 2026, which focused on a number of important recent developments in the area of European and international tax law and transfer pricing. This episode of the podcast first provides an update on the state of play regarding Pillar Two compliance, where efforts continue despite the filing deadline of 30 June. Subsequently, a
Belgian Pillar 2 Compliance updates: MyMinfin portal now open for QDMTT and IIR Top-up Tax returns
Two important developments have taken place with respect to the FY 2024 Belgian Pillar 2 compliance in the past week: QDMTT and IIR Top-up Tax Returns: The MyMinfin portal is now open for submission. The Belgian tax authorities published the final versions of the QDMTT return and the IIR top-up tax return on 15 June 2026, together with the corresponding XSD schemes. The due date for most
Royal Decree ensures legal certainty for thematic investment deduction
Further to our previous updates on the thematic investment deduction (see our newsflash of 16 January 2025, and our newsflash of 21 May 2026), the Royal Decree of 16 June 2026 has now been published in the Belgian Official Gazette, introducing a specific transitional regime to ensure legal certainty for taxpayers investing in assets eligible for the thematic investment deduction.
Tax bites podcast – The importance of data readiness for tax audits
As announced in episode 58, we’re launching a series of podcasts on tax audits. In this episode Pieter invited Stefaan Dewachter, Gill Van Damme and Véronique De Brabanter to talk about practical data readiness for tax audits, particularly in the Belgian jurisdiction but applicable globally. They will provide guidelines to CFOs, tax directors, and controllers
Council position on proposed CBAM expansion: what businesses need to know
On 12 June 2026, the Council agreed its position on proposed changes to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”). If adopted, the changes would make CBAM relevant to a much wider group of businesses as from 2028. In particular, CBAM would no longer be focused mainly on basic materials such as steel and aluminium, but would also apply to selected finished
Tax bites podcast – CBAM Business impact
In this second episode of our CBAM mini-series, Pieter is joined again by Helena Caluwé and Aurélien Denis to go one level deeper: what does CBAM actually mean for businesses? Beyond the compliance filings, CBAM is fundamentally a governance and financial management challenge. Our experts take listeners under the hood of the CBAM cost calculation
Belgium Pillar 2 update: GIR notification deadline extended and final QDMTT and IIR Top-up tax return forms published
Several important Belgian Pillar 2 compliance developments have been announced in recent days. Most notably, Royal Decrees published in the Belgian Official Gazette confirm the final return forms for the Belgian Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) for assessment year 2025 and the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) top-up tax for assessment years 2024 and 2025.
