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Understand how to assess whether your company acts as a principal or an agent under IFRS 15. This article explains the key considerations and judgements needed to recognise revenue correctly in multi-party transactions

Understand how to identify performance obligations under IFRS 15 Step 2. This article explains the key concepts behind revenue recognition and helps businesses apply the standard consistently across contracts with customers.

The conflict in the Middle East presents a myriad of complexities for multinational companies with operations and employees who are affected by the continuing situation. That includes Belgian multinational companies who have assigned employees to this region, but also Belgian residents working in the Middle East who will relocate back to Belgium or seek to live and work from other countries. Tax, Finance and HR leaders need to be aware of the potential tax risks that exist and put in place measures to mitigate financial exposure.

The CBAM will begin to have a financial impact in 2026. Find out how importers need to prepare, what impact this will have on audits and provisioning, and how Grant Thornton can help.

Take a moment today to think about your mental capacity – for peace of mind tomorrow

For multinational groups and large domestic groups with Belgian entities, the deadline of 30 September 2026 for various Pillar Two requirements is drawing nearer. These obligations include the domestic top-up tax return, the income inclusion rule return, the GIR notification and the general representative notification. Timely preparation is essential in order to correctly assess the relevant data, reporting entities and safe harbour arrangements.

For many Belgian mid-sized companies, NIS2 still feels like something that can wait. The registration deadline has passed for most in-scope entities, incident reporting obligations have applied since 18 October 2024, and Belgium’s framework is now very much operational. Essential entities also face a first major evidence milestone on 18 April 2026. In other words, this is no longer a future compliance project. It is a current management issue.

On 3 April 2026, an additional extension was granted for the filing of Belgian Pillar Two returns. This concerns both the return relating to the domestic top-up tax (Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax – QDMTT) and the return relating to the IIR top-up tax (Income Inclusion Rule).

Proper representation of companies: how to avoid costly mistakes

Share Options in the Event of Cross-Border Employment Between Belgium and the Netherlands

In 2024, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), issued a new Standard IFRS 18 ‘Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements’. IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027.

With the submission deadline of 31 March 2026 coming up, this is the ideal time to prepare your wealth tax return. This annual tax, which compensates for inheritance tax, underwent extensive amendment in 2024: see the previous article on our website for details.

The Belgian transfer pricing legislation requires taxpayers to complete and submit specific transfer pricing documentation forms, consisting of the Local File, the Master File, and the CbC notification form. The requirement applies annually to Belgian entities and permanent establishments of multinational groups that meet the applicable thresholds[M.

From 1 January 2026, Wallonia ends nearly 20 years of tax exemptions under the Marshall Plan and reinstates property tax, the compensatory industrial tax and the municipal motive power tax for industrial investments made since 2006. The reform significantly increases the tax burden for many companies and requires a detailed analysis of past and recent investments to understand the financial impact.

Due Diligence Requirement Only Applies to Certain High-Risk Sectors From 1 January 2026 This legislation applies to any domestic or foreign company that is directly or indirectly involved in the activities listed below that are carried out in the Flemish Region. In other words, it makes no difference whether you use the services of a Belgian or a foreign contractor or subcontractor: the legislation applies as soon as activities are carried out in the Flemish Region.

The special tax regime for inbound taxpayers (BBIB) and researchers (BBIO) was introduced on January 1, 2022, to make Belgium more attractive for international talent. This new regime replaced the old expat system for foreign executives and marked an important step toward greater legal certainty.