The unbearable lightness of the butterfly - click to read
The Task Force is initially to focus on:
- Practical issues for doing business in Belgium
- Corporate bilateral issues
- Referral advice for businesses
- Contacts with Belgian institutions, possibly jointly with other chambers
It is envisaged that its objectives will be widened to cover EU multilateral T & L issues as well as the bilateral Belgian ones.
The main responsibilities of the committee are:
- Development and support for the implementation of actions to ensure the chamber members interests are conveyed to the appropriate Belgian institution
- Become a preferred channel of information for the Belgian authorities to the members
- Monitoring member needs and satisfaction
- Ensuring effective communication with members
- Communication with other committees (EU, BNG, ICT)
- Development of communications materials as required supporting the above.
- Co-ordination with other chambers where it was felt that the combined weight would be more effective.
Marc Quaghebeur, chair BDG Tax Finance & Legal Task Force
Members of the task force are drawn from member companies. They are appointed on the basis of their relevant expertise and are expected to contribute and support the chamber team through advice and practical assistance.
Current members are:
De Boeck | Van Laere & Partners, Fulcra International Financial Planning, BDO, ING, White & Case, Altius, Moore Stephens, Claeys & Engels, Billiet & CO, Van Olmen Wynant, Eryv, Vandendijk & Partners.
PAST EVENTS (click on the pdf icon to download the documents related to the event)
- 5 UK Top Tax Tips with Martin Rimmer - download presentation here
- The new VAT landscape in 2010 with Claire De Lepelaire - PWC - download presentation here
- Directors Liability Pitfalls. How to protect yourself? Presentation of Caroline Wildemeersch & Christina Trappeniers - Ambos Lawyers - Presentation Michael Verlinden - Marsh Belgium
- The 2011 UK Bribery Act. Presentation Adam Greaves & Mathieu Doublet, McGuireWoods - Presentation Ian Trumper FTI - The official Bribery Act
- Year End tax optimisation tips from Marc Verbeek, BDO
- When firing misfires. by Sylvie Dubois, Partner Altius - download the presentation here
- Estate planning fro Brits in Belgium - by Martin Rimmer and Marc Quaghebeur - download presentation here
- How to minimise the risk of a Corporate Tax Audit? by Marc Verbeek, BDO - download presentation here
- Going to court in Belgium & Alternative dispute rosolution with AIA - download presentation here
- Demystifying Pensions in Belgium - by Ed Read-Cutting and Katie Boag-Thomson from Fulcra International Financial Planning - download presentation here
- The new double tax treaty between Belgium & the UK - by Marc Quaghebeur, De Broeck Van Laere & Partners - download presentation here - The official protocol with changes highlighted
- Things to know when hiring workers in Belgium - by Marie Holvoet, Sophie Maes and Gunther Valkenborg from Claeys & Engels - download presentation here - Ius Laboris Booklet "Secondments to and within Europe"
- Do I stay self employed or do I set up a company? What's your best option in Belgium - by Eric Laurent from ERYV sprl - download presentation here
- Legal: Antitrust for Trade Associations - by Ian Reynolds from White & Case - download presentation here
- The unbearable lightness of the butterfly - What new taxes will the next Belgian government bring us?
- by Marc Quaghebeur from De Broeck Van Laere & Partners - download presentation here
- by Marc Verbeek from BDO - download presentation here
- by Dave Deruytter from ING - download presentation here
- by Eric Laurent from ERYV - download presentation here