Tax

Taxation should drive your business forward – not hold it back.

At HLB, we combine specialized tax expertise with a pragmatic approach. We advise on complex issues and ensure that solutions are implemented correctly and effectively. Would you like more information? See below for what we can do for you.

How we can help you

We are not just a compliance department. We are a multidisciplinary tax advisory team with procedural expertise, transactional strength, and international reach.

As a member of the international HLB network, we can also quickly coordinate with tax experts in more than 150 countries. You maintain a single point of contact in Belgium, while we handle the international coordination for you.

From optimization to implementation. From strategy to tax returns. We make taxation concrete – even across borders.

We analyze your structure and actively contribute ideas for improvement and efficiency:

  • Corporate tax optimization
  • Group contribution (tax consolidation)
  • Interest deduction limitation (ATAD / EBITDA regulations)
  • Analysis of the participation exemption (DRD) and the offsetting of (foreign) withholding taxes
  • Analysis and optimization of deferred taxes
  • Analysis of foreign profit exemptions
  • Remuneration optimization

Our advice is technically sound and practically applicable.

In addition to strategic advice, we also ensure correct implementation and follow-up:

  • Preparation and filing of tax returns
  • International reporting obligations (including BEPS13 documentation)
  • Implementation of recommended structures
  • Coordination with accounting and legal teams
  • Continuous monitoring of legislative changes, case law, and administrative positions

Advice and implementation under one roof ensures continuity and certainty.

Growth, acquisitions, or reorganizations require a well-thought-out tax approach.

We provide guidance on:

  • (International) mergers, demergers, and contributions
  • International transfers of seat (both inbound and outbound)
  • Tax impact analysis and structuring (multidisciplinary: corporate tax, personal income tax, registration duties, VAT, etc.)
  • Due diligence (tax, financial, and legal)
  • Exchange ratios and reporting
  • Coordination with notaries, auditors, and legal advisors
  • Ruling applications for advance tax certainty

We also ensure international coordination for cross-border transactions through our network.

When tax matters are under discussion, experience is crucial.

We offer assistance with:

  • Tax audits (including BBI/Special Tax Inspectorate)
  • Requests for information
  • Preparation and follow-up of notices of objection
  • Tax mediation
  • Procedural strategy and file inspection

We also accompany ruling requests via the Ruiling Commission, from analysis to submission and implementation.

VAT is one of the most complex and high-risk tax areas. We advise on and implement solutions regarding:

  • National and international VAT structures
  • Intra-Community transactions
  • Import and export flows
  • VAT units
  • Cash flow optimization
  • VAT audits and disputes

We translate complex regulations into practical work processes.

Active across borders? Then taxation becomes strategic.

We support with:

  • International dividend, interest, and royalty flows
  • Analysis of double tax treaties and withholding taxes
  • Permanent establishment (PE) issues
  • Global minimum tax (Pillar 2)
  • Transfer pricing and BEPS documentation
  • Analysis of payments to tax havens
  • Analysis of CFC legislation
  • Analysis of Cayman Tax

Thanks to the HLB network, we can quickly engage local tax experts in every country involved, with central coordination from Belgium.

International employment requires an integrated approach. We provide guidance on:

  • Analysis of tax residency
  • Analysis of the impact of changes in tax residency (both immigration and emigration)
  • International personal income tax
  • Salary splits and secondments
  • Application of double tax treaties
  • Social security and payroll impact
  • Expat regimes and net guarantee calculations
  • International tax returns and audit support

Through our foreign network partners, we ensure correct follow-up in all countries involved.

Real estate has a significant financial and tax impact – for both companies and private investors. We advise on:

  • Purchase, sale, and restructuring of real estate
  • VAT and registration duties in real estate transactions
  • Structuring via companies or property holding companies
  • Project development and mixed VAT regimes
  • Optimization of property tax
  • Sale & leaseback structures
  • Real estate in a family context

We analyze the tax impact in advance and ensure a workable implementation in practice. For cross-border real estate structures, we can also rely on local experts within the HLB network.

Entrepreneurship deserves tax support.

We help companies make maximum use of available tax incentives:

  • Innovation deduction / deduction for innovation income
  • Investment deduction
  • Other R&D support measures (including partial exemption from withholding tax, subsidies, etc.)
  • Tax shelter
  • Copyrights

We ensure correct calculations, documentation, and implementation — and provide guidance during any audits.

For entrepreneurs and private individuals, we provide guidance on:

  • Structuring of holdings and assets
  • Business succession
  • Gift and inheritance planning
  • Investment taxation
  • Optimization of investment and real estate income

With a focus on continuity, protection, and long-term tax efficiency.

✔ Specialized tax profiles

✔ Advice and implementation under one roof

✔ Procedural and ruling experience

✔ Practical solutions that work

✔ International support via the HLB network

✔ Single point of contact, international coordination

We combine local commitment with international strength and pragmatic solutions.

Multidisciplinary firm

HLB provides accountancy, audit, tax, and advisory services. We have established centers of excellence for each service with specific expertise. This allows us to offer tailored solutions for companies regardless of their sector, size, or service requirements.

Personal approach

Regardless of the firm's international nature, you can expect a highly personal approach. We avoid jargon and guarantee a swift response time. Do you have an urgent question? Do not hesitate to call us.

International network

HLB is a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. We have a history of innovation and collaboration and are dedicated to helping clients grow across borders.

Do you have any questions?

Christophe Jardinet

Tax Director

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