{"id":14401,"date":"2026-04-27T12:15:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/be\/?post_type=webinars&#038;p=14401"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:34:45","slug":"webinar-replay-belspo-notification-is-your-rd-tax-exemption-actually-safe","status":"publish","type":"webinars","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/be\/insights\/webinars\/webinar-replay-belspo-notification-is-your-rd-tax-exemption-actually-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar Replay: BELSPO Notification \u2013 Is Your R&amp;D Tax Exemption Actually Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Missed the live webinar? Don\u2019t worry \u2014 the replay is now available! <br>Revisit key insights from our experts on how to <strong>protect and optimise your R&amp;D tax exemption<\/strong> under the latest Belgian regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since August\u202f2023, companies must notify their R&amp;D projects to <strong>BELSPO before they start<\/strong> in order to remain eligible for the <strong>partial withholding tax exemption<\/strong>, making <strong>timing and documentation more critical than ever<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This session brought together Leyton\u2019s R&amp;D tax specialists to explain the latest <strong>audit focus areas<\/strong>, compliance requirements, and practical steps to ensure your exemption remains fully secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What did the attendees learn?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<section id=\"ori-list_block\" class=\"ori-list full-w \"><div class=\" ori-list_only\">\n    <div class=\"ori-container\">\n        <div class=\"ori-row\">\n            <div class=\"list-content\">\n                                <ul>\n                    <li><strong>Why timing is now critical:<\/strong> how the <strong>2023\/C\/49 circular<\/strong> changed the rules so that late notifications can jeopardise an entire project or program<\/li><li><strong>Understanding who does what:<\/strong> the complementary roles of <strong>BELSPO<\/strong> (scientific validation and advisory role) and <strong>FOD\u202fFin<\/strong> (administrative verification and final decision)<\/li><li><strong>The four recurring pillars<\/strong> of a compliant claim \u2014 eligible researchers, R&amp;D character, BELSPO notification, and time\u2011tracking evidence<\/li><li><strong>How to prepare credible documentation:<\/strong> ensuring the project\u2019s start and end dates reflect the real R&amp;D timeline and not just administrative milestones.<\/li><li><strong>Best practices for audit\u2011ready projects:<\/strong> maintaining updates, managing multi\u2011year programs, and integrating new R&amp;D activities smoothly.<\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What advantages does it bring to your company?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<section id=\"ori-list_block\" class=\"ori-list full-w \"><div class=\" ori-list_only\">\n    <div class=\"ori-container\">\n        <div class=\"ori-row\">\n            <div class=\"list-content\">\n                                <ul>\n                    <li>Ensure your <strong>R&amp;D tax exemption remains safe<\/strong> under the stricter compliance framework.<\/li><li>Gain a clear understanding of the <strong>end\u2011to\u2011end BELSPO process<\/strong> and your organisation\u2019s obligations.<\/li><li>Learn how to <strong>leverage documentation<\/strong> to reduce audit risk and preserve eligibility.<\/li><li>Discover how small compliance updates can mean <strong>significant financial savings<\/strong>.<\/li>                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missed the live webinar? Don\u2019t worry \u2014 the replay is now available! Revisit key insights from our experts on how to protect and optimise your R&amp;D tax exemption under the latest Belgian regulations. 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