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INDIRECT TAX INDIRECT TAX INDIRECT TAX

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HOW DO INDIRECT TAXES IMPACT YOU?

The continuous and growing impact of VAT, customs & excise duties and other
indirect taxes on business operations should not be underestimated. However,
poor indirect tax management can squeeze cash flow, allow over or underpayment
of tax and result in penalties for non-compliance. Furthermore, given the
frequent changes of business models and supply chains, the increasing
regulations around VAT, customs & excise duties and international trade, and the
changing geopolitical and regulatory environment, the management of indirect
taxes is generally becoming more challenging.

Do you have a good understanding of the indirect tax aspects of your operations?
Do your internal processes adequately facilitate your indirect tax compliance?
Do these processes fit into your broader tax compliance approach? Or, have you
encountered a complex (international) matter that needs to be resolved?

Our tax advisors are ready to assist you with all types of indirect taxes,
including value added tax, customs & excise duties, as well as indirect
environmental taxes and levies. We can assist you with fulfilling your reporting
obligations, advise you on how to improve your compliance, and stand by you
through complex cases and tax audits.

We have experts with industry specific knowledge that understand your business
and the wider context of your indirect tax queries. As part of the global KPMG
network, we are also able to call upon the experience of our accountants,
lawyers and business consultants both in Belgium and worldwide, to provide you
with the best possible service.


JEROEN GOBBIN

Partner, Head of Indirect Tax | Tax, Legal & Accountancy

KPMG in Belgium


Email Jeroen Gobbin


  


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IS YOUR VAT POSITION AND COMPLIANCE OPTIMAL?

Whether you do business in a B2B or B2C environment in Belgium, you need to
comply with the VAT rules and manage your VAT position on an ongoing basis. How
effectively you manage this, will also determine the economic and financial
impact of VAT on your business. This is even more the case when you provide VAT
exempt supplies and your right to deduct input VAT is limited. To improve your
VAT position, our VAT advisors can help you with a wide range of services,
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We provide you tailored advice to solve complex VAT cases where the tax
treatment is not clear or different interpretations are possible in a national
or cross-border context. If needed, we can arrange rulings and stand by you in
tax audits or other investigations by the VAT authorities.

When you intend to enter new markets, start an e-commerce business or provide
digital services, we consult with you on the specific VAT aspects of your
activities and support you to meet registration requirements. If you plan to
undertake corporate transactions such as global restructurings, mergers,
acquisitions and capital reconstructions, we can advise you on the VAT
implications, including potential limitations to VAT deductibility and the VAT
aspects of transfer pricing matters. Our advice can help you reduce unexpected
indirect tax costs.


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to optimize your compliance based on industry specific good practices. We can
develop and implement effective indirect tax management strategies, including
cross-jurisdictional compliance aspects and tailored internal processes and
controls. Hereby, we take into account your entire tax compliance approach and
practices to achieve efficiency gains and cost reductions.


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We can prepare and submit your VAT returns and related reporting, including the
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HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CUSTOMS & EXCISE DUTIES RISKS

Customs & excise duties are often perceived as inevitable costs for
organizations and increasingly complex regulations surrounding this area create
significant risks. Being non-compliant could disrupt your supply chain and have
a severe impact on your competitive edge. It is therefore important to know how
you can best safeguard your operational customs model and avoid goods being
blocked and seized when confronted with non-compliance. Furthermore, to improve
your competitive position in the market, you need to be able to spot and
implement customs & excise opportunities as well as keep pace with ever changing
legislation. To better manage your risks, our Customs and Trade advisors can
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optimally making use of preferential and/or suspension arrangements and
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operations and trade, including customs, excise duties, environmental taxes and
related measures. If needed, we can arrange rulings and stand by you in audits
or other investigations by the customs authorities.


CUSTOMS AND TRADE DECLARATIONS

We can assist you with the determination of the correct tariff classification of
imported goods and provide you with input regarding the validity of your customs
value. We can also facilitate your complete and timely compliance with
administrative requirements.


KPMG AND CUSTOMS4TRADE

KPMG Belgium and KPMG UK have teamed up with Customs4trade (C4T) to offer an
effective combination of a digital solution and expert advice to businesses in
need. This alliance provides a seamless customer experience with premier support
services, an automated customs solution, and unparalleled customs expertise.

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ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES & LEVIES


WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES & LEVIES ON YOUR BUSINESS?

Environmental taxes & levies play an increasingly important role in curbing
harmful climate and air pollution practices as policy makers are urged to
address the issue of climate change and encourage the use of cleaner energy
sources. The integration of fiscal policy and climate policy measures is hereby
essential and results in energy tax reforms in many countries. The aim of these
reforms is twofold: to implement the ‘polluter-pays’ principle by imposing
higher carbon taxes, as well as to ensure fiscal sustainability (i.e. to
compensate for the shortfall of state revenue from current energy taxes caused
by the uptake of alternative cleaner energy sources, such as electricity).
Internationally, these trends are being picked up, including in Belgium, and
their eventual impact will greatly differ across the various business sectors.

Understanding the context of environmental taxes & levies can help you to ensure
the competitive edge of your business. We can hereby assist you in many ways,
including:

 * facilitating and ensuring your compliance with the current requirements of
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 * understanding the trends and approaches for policy solutions and their
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 * supporting you in your strategic decisions by helping you assess different
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OUR INDIRECT TAX EXPERTS


JEROEN GOBBIN

Partner, Head of Indirect Tax | Tax, Legal & Accountancy

KPMG in Belgium


Email Jeroen Gobbin


DIEDERIK BOGAERTS

Director, Indirect Tax | Tax, Legal & Accountancy

KPMG in Belgium


Email Diederik Bogaerts


KRIS EECKHOUT

Executive Director, Indirect Tax | Tax, Legal & Accountancy

KPMG in Belgium


Email Kris Eeckhout


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