As announced in episode 58, we’re launching a series of podcasts on tax audits. In this episode Pieter invited Stefaan Dewachter, Gill Van Damme and Véronique De Brabanter to talk about practical data readiness for tax audits, particularly in the Belgian jurisdiction but applicable globally. They will provideguidelines to CFOs, tax directors, and controllers on how to prepare their bookkeeping and data environments to be audit-ready, emphasizing traceability, consistency, and governance. They will give an insight into what tax authorities may require and how to address these requests in an adequate manner.

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In this second episode of our CBAM mini-series, Pieter is joined again by Helena Caluwé and Aurélien Denis to go one level deeper: what does CBAM actually mean for businesses? Beyond the compliance filings, CBAM is fundamentally a governance and financial management challenge.

Our experts take listeners under the hood of the CBAM cost calculation — embedded emissions, CBAM certificate price linked to the EU ETS, the CBAM factor escalating from 2.5% in 2026 to 100% by 2034, the carbon price rebate, and the role of import volumes — to show why the true financial exposure is far higher than many companies anticipate. They explain why CBAM should land on the CFO and tax director's agenda: compliance risks, cost control and forecasting, and the very real cash impact on margins, working capital and operating cash flow.

We also discuss CBAM as a cross-functional business programme — touching procurement, customs and trade, finance, tax, sustainability, legal, IT and commercial — and share concrete priorities for businesses right now: mapping imports against CN codes, engaging suppliers to collect actual emissions data, modelling financial exposure, applying for authorised CBAM declarant status, and exploring optimisation opportunities such as bonded warehouses or inward processing. Tune in!

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The OECD just opened a public consultation on a revised Chapter VII of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines covering intragroup services, with comments due 22 July and a public consultation in November. Whereas the objective is to align Chapter VII with Chapters I–III and add practical illustrations without changing underlying principles, the draft is actually a substantial rewrite of the existing Chapter VII. In this podcast, Gilles Franssens and Jens Kiekens discuss key changes included in the discussion draft, when and how this could start having an impact, as well as what companies should do to get prepared.

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The European Commission’s proposal for a Tax Omnibus Directive has been leaked ahead of its official publication later this month.

The Tax Omnibus Directive aims to simplify the EU direct tax framework, reduce compliance costs for businesses and, ultimately, improve the EU's competitiveness. To that end, it proposes to amend six existing direct tax directives in one go: the Interest and Royalties Directive, the Parent-Subsidiary Directive, the FASTER Directive, the Tax Merger Directive, the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive, and the Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Directive.

Many of the proposed amendments are highly ambitious. Find out more in this podcast about what the leaked proposal for a Tax Omnibus Directive has to offer!

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Welcome to the first episode of our new Tax Bites mini-series dedicated to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the broader EU carbon taxation landscape. In this opening episode, Pieter sits down with our CBAM experts, Helena and Aurélien to set the stage: how does CBAM fit into the wider EU Green Deal and Fit for 55 package, how does it interact with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and why does it matter now more than ever?

Our experts unpack the latest ETS and CBAM updates — from the phase-out of free allowances and the tightening of benchmarks, to the launch of the definitive period on 1 January 2026, the CBAM Omnibus simplification package, the refined methodology on embedded emissions, the proposed deduction for carbon prices already paid in third countries, and the proposed scope expansion to downstream iron, steel and aluminium goods from 2028.

We also bust one of the biggest myths circulating in the market: the idea that CBAM "only costs 2.5% in year one". Spoiler — the real cost is materially higher. Tune in!

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New Tax Bites episode out now! Pieter sits down with transfer pricing experts Ann and Brecht, and legal expert Véronique, to explore the changing Belgian TP audit landscape. Discover what happened to the traditional February audit "wave", how audits are evolving and which companies and topics are being targeted. Get practical tips on prevention, managing the audit process, and resolving transfer pricing disputes.

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This episode covers the US Supreme Court’s ruling on IEEPA tariffs and the latest developments in the EU’s trade agenda, including the newly agreed EU–India trade agreement, and what it could mean for your businesses.

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This podcast covers key points from our 6 February 2026 international tax webinar, including the Side‑by‑Side Package, updates on trade and tariffs, work mobility, and changes to the OECD Commentary. We also discuss expectations for 2026.

If you're interested in learning more or accessing the full webinar recording, please contact one of the presenters.

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