This is more relevant to taxation than any other field. A tax administration dispute can have a huge impact on your business activity so you must keep your finger on the pulse in tax cases.
Withholding tax exemptions
When do you qualify for withholding tax exemptions?
Withholding tax exemptions are statutory arrangements whereby employers are not required to remit part of the withholding tax deducted from employees’ wages to the tax authorities, provided that specific conditions are met.
Our approach:
As a business, you can benefit from certain withholding tax exemptions, such as those applicable to construction-related activities (WIOS) and shift and night work. We are ready to advise and guide your company in applying these exemptions.
Our expertise in this domain:
We assist you in understanding the complex regulations and ensure that your business complies with all requirements to qualify for these exemptions. Our services do not stop there—we also stand by your side in discussions with the tax authorities, defending your interests and working towards a favorable outcome. In other words, we offer complete A-to-Z support, allowing you to focus fully on what truly matters: running your business.
In practice? Illustrative cases:
CASE
An industrial waffle bakery that made use of the exemption from remittance of withholding tax for shift and night work to ensure the continuity of its production process was confronted with a rejection of the entire applied exemption. The tax authorities denied the exemption because the company was unable to provide sufficient evidence of the composition of the work shifts and the operational reality of the exemption. This resulted in a proposed full adjustment amounting to €1 million for a single year, with subsequent years also being challenged.
Thanks to the mediation and expertise of our law firm, an agreement was reached with the tax authorities, whereby only 1% of the initial claim had to be paid, thus avoiding judicial proceedings.
CASE
A Belgian company active in inland shipping is required to periodically subject its fleet to technical inspections in order to obtain the necessary certificates. As a result of these technical inspections, improvement works are carried out on the vessels concerned, which is a common obligation within the sector. These works entail significant costs.
The company annually records tax-exempt provisions to meet these obligations. This is a recurring practice which, due to increasing requirements, has become more important over time and is applied across the entire fleet. However, the tax authorities challenged the tax exemption of these provisions in a notice of adjustment and sought to subject the full amount to corporate income tax.
The client approached us through its accountant, who had reached a deadlock with the tax inspectors. Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers submitted a well-substantiated response to the notice of adjustment and engaged in several meetings with the inspectors. After some discussions, the audit was ultimately closed without further consequences.
Schedule a meeting?
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 TAX: TeamTax@Tuerlinckx.eu
“Tax is everywhere”
“Better safe than sorry”.
This is more relevant to taxation than any other field. A tax administration dispute can have a huge impact on your business activity so you must keep your finger on the pulse in tax cases.
At Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers, we offer specialised tax advice so that you can sleep soundly as an entrepreneur. We optimise your tax position and minimise associated risks, allowing you to focus on your core business.
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
Rulings
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.
Naturally, you want maximum certainty about the tax implications of the activities you undertake. With a tax ruling, you make clear and binding agreements with the tax authorities in advance. That legal certainty provides additional peace of mind and comfort in tax discussions. At Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers, we have the required expertise and experience to properly guide you and your advisers through this complex process.
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!
