Missed the live webinar? Don’t worry — the replay is now available!
Revisit key insights from our experts on how to protect and optimise your R&D tax exemption under the latest Belgian regulations.
Since August 2023, companies must notify their R&D projects to BELSPO before they start in order to remain eligible for the partial withholding tax exemption, making timing and documentation more critical than ever
This session brought together Leyton’s R&D tax specialists to explain the latest audit focus areas, compliance requirements, and practical steps to ensure your exemption remains fully secure.
What did the attendees learn?
-
u003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eWhy timing is now critical:u003c/strongu003e how the u003cstrongu003e2023/C/49 circularu003c/strongu003e changed the rules so that late notifications can jeopardise an entire project or programu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eUnderstanding who does what:u003c/strongu003e the complementary roles of u003cstrongu003eBELSPOu003c/strongu003e (scientific validation and advisory role) and u003cstrongu003eFOD Finu003c/strongu003e (administrative verification and final decision)u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eThe four recurring pillarsu003c/strongu003e of a compliant claim — eligible researchers, Ru0026amp;D character, BELSPO notification, and time‑tracking evidenceu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eHow to prepare credible documentation:u003c/strongu003e ensuring the project’s start and end dates reflect the real Ru0026amp;D timeline and not just administrative milestones.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003eBest practices for audit‑ready projects:u003c/strongu003e maintaining updates, managing multi‑year programs, and integrating new Ru0026amp;D activities smoothly.u003c/liu003e
What advantages does it bring to your company?
-
u003cliu003eEnsure your u003cstrongu003eRu0026amp;D tax exemption remains safeu003c/strongu003e under the stricter compliance framework.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eGain a clear understanding of the u003cstrongu003eend‑to‑end BELSPO processu003c/strongu003e and your organisation’s obligations.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLearn how to u003cstrongu003eleverage documentationu003c/strongu003e to reduce audit risk and preserve eligibility.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDiscover how small compliance updates can mean u003cstrongu003esignificant financial savingsu003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003e