Belgian Parliament Debates New VAT Enforcement Powers

May 24, 2017

Charles Riordan

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Sovos

This blog was last updated on June 27, 2021

The Belgian parliament is currently debating a bill that would grant VAT enforcement authorities the power to attach property implicated in willful tax evasion. According to the Commission of Finance and Budget, such attachment will follow the common law regarding seizures. At this time, there is no indication of when the bill will enter into force if enacted.

Charles Riordan

Charles Riordan is a member of the Regulatory Analysis team at Sovos specializing in international taxation, with a focus on Value Added Tax systems in the European Union. Charles received his J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2013 and is an active member of the Massachusetts Bar.

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