Deloitte Belgium headlines

Taking Control - A balanced approach to Corporate Monitoring

aneville@deloitte.com (aneville@deloitte.com) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:45:07 GMT

Deloitte's Taking Control platform is a 'one-stop-shop' for governance, controls and risk solutions, providing multidisciplinary expertise and a common platform of experience and knowledge sharing. As an opinion leader in the area of governance, our Taking Control team anticipates and addresses new trends on governance and risk.

AEO - Authorised Economic Operator

aneville@deloitte.com (aneville@deloitte.com) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:41:12 GMT

As part of a coordinated approach to secure international trade the European Union (EU) has introduced rigorous new procedures aimed at improving supply chain security and customs compliance. The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) concept is an EU-wide accreditation scheme: an Authorised Economic Operator is a reliable economic operator who has met common criteria set down by the European Community relating to the operator's compliance record, accounting and logistical systems, financial solvency and safety and security.

ICE - Innovation Centre of Excellence

aneville@deloitte.com (aneville@deloitte.com) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:08:16 GMT

A primary driver of growth is innovation. But innovation doesn't just happen. A great idea needs advisors. Advisors who can see the potential, who can help nurture and develop innovation and bring it to the marketplace. That's why we created the 'Innovation Centre of Excellence'. You have the idea, together we can make it happen.

EU Council formally adopts VAT package

bschodts@deloitte.com (bschodts@deloitte.com) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:02:22 GMT

On 12 February 2008 the EU Council of Finance Ministers adopted the VAT package, which includes major changes to the rules governing the place-of-supply of services and introduces simplified compliance requirements for EU businesses making VATable supplies in multiple EU Member States.

10 Digit VAT number

bschodts@deloitte.com (bschodts@deloitte.com) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:01:19 GMT

As from 1 January 2008, the Belgian VAT number, which is also the company number, contains 10 digits instead of nine. All existing company numbers will start with a zero.

PLDA Go-Live - planning Belgian Customs

bschodts@deloitte.com (bschodts@deloitte.com) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:58:59 GMT

As from 4 February 2008, customs agents will have to file the necessary import or export documents electronically, via PLDA (Paperless Douane & Accijnzen).

VAT and PLDA

bschodts@deloitte.com (bschodts@deloitte.com) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:57:46 GMT

As from 4 February 2008, customs agents will have to file the necessary import or export documents electronically, via PLDA.

Ruling Commission Issues Guidance on Dividends Received from Hong Kong

bschodts@deloitte.com (bschodts@deloitte.com) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:55:50 GMT

The Belgian Rulings Commission has released guidance in the form of a policy statement setting out the conditions on which it will grant a ruling with respect to Hong Kong-source dividends.