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Bank investigation by the Belgian tax authorities: when may they request your bank statements?
Quick answer The Belgian tax authorities may not obtain your bank statements directly from your bank without a legal basis. As a rule, the administration must first ask you to provide the account information yourself. A direct bank investigation is only possible if the statutory conditions are met, particularly where there are indications of tax evasion or where an assessment based on outward signs of wealth is being considered, and after the prescribed authorisation and noti
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Registration Duties & Preclusive Possession: Tax Abuse in the Reduced 2% Sales Duty
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How are pensions of international organizations (NATO, EU, and UN) getting taxed in Belgium?
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Tax increase for Non-Profit Organizations (VZW) and Private Foundations.
On 21 November 2023, the draft law amending the so-called ‘patrimony tax’ was approved in parliament. The rate of the patrimony tax will...
Moving Abroad: Where Does the Line Lie for the Belgian Tax Authorities?
On February 9, 2023, belgian newspapers reported that lawyer Hans Rieder is being accused by the Special Tax Inspectorate ("BBI") of...
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