Getting into a discussion with the government about wealth can be incredibly challenging or worse.
And when the claims begin to sound criminal, it can extremely threatening.
Domicile fraud
What is domicile fraud?
If you are accused of domicile fraud by the tax authorities or the Public Prosecutor’s Office, this means that a natural or legal person provides an incorrect address as their residence or registered seat in order to obtain certain benefits or avoid obligations. This may occur, for example, when someone registers at an address other than where they actually live.
In practice? Illustrative cases:
CASE
An economic professional with an office in Belgium who personally resided in a country with a favorable tax regime was investigated for alleged domicile fraud. Tuerlinckx handled the defence in both the criminal and tax investigations relating to the alleged domicile fraud (tax fraud, forgery, and money laundering). A dismissal of the case by the pre-trial chamber was obtained.
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Are you facing a similar issue or do you have questions following this case? We’d be glad to assist you – don’t hesitate to get in touch with team CRIMINAL: TeamCriminal@Tuerlinckx.eu
“Tax is everywhere”
“Look before you leap”.
A corporate transaction or reorganisation is never an end in itself. We look at the more profound finality and the nature of wealth transfer. Where assets migrate, taxation comes into play.
Advice
Disputes
Are you looking for tax advice based on a firm foundation, written in regular language and which offers a viable solution? Then you have come to the right place at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers! We supplement classic tax advice with a tax risk analysis to ensure that a structure passes the tax administration or court review. Together, we go for well-founded solutions that meet both short and long-term objectives.
Count on the CORPORATE team for assistance with tax audits and discussions with the tax administration, both at the administrative stage and in court. We ascertain precisely what the tax administration will and will not allow in the specific tax files. We also explore the viability of the tax authority’s claims and the arguments you could use to make a difference in court.
Regularisations
Negotiations
What if some components of your assets have not been subjected to the correct tax regime? You can still realise a rectification within a legally prescribed framework, through tax regularisation. The experts at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers can analyse how to use this tax technique correctly and guide you through the rest of a case.
Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers are experienced negotiators. Our priority is always the best possible deal for our clients. Whether it concerns contract negotiations, settlements or business transactions, we provide the lasting and most beneficial solution!
Advice
Are you looking for tax advice based on a firm foundation, written in regular language and which offers a viable solution? Then you have come to the right place at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers! We supplement classic tax advice with a tax risk analysis to ensure that a structure passes the tax administration or court review. Together, we go for well-founded solutions that meet both short and long-term objectives.
Disputes
Count on the CORPORATE team for assistance with tax audits and discussions with the tax administration, both at the administrative stage and in court. We ascertain precisely what the tax administration will and will not allow in the specific tax files. We also explore the viability of the tax authority’s claims and the arguments you could use to make a difference in court.
Regularisations
What if some components of your assets have not been subjected to the correct tax regime? You can still realise a rectification within a legally prescribed framework, through tax regularisation. The experts at Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers can analyse how to use this tax technique correctly and guide you through the rest of a case.
Negotiations
Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers are experienced negotiators. Our priority is always the best possible deal for our clients. Whether it concerns contract negotiations, settlements or business transactions, we provide the lasting and most beneficial solution!
