The tax treatment of investment products and private equity structures has become extremely complicated due to numerous legislative changes in recent years, including the potential impact of the Reynders tax, the Cayman tax and the reform of corporate tax. Moreover, tax regimes and declaration obligations differ greatly depending on whether you invest privately or through a company.
In an international context, moreover, it is common to make use of foreign legal entities, partnerships, trusts or other fiduciary constructs for investment purposes. Assessing the legal and tax implications of these arrangements requires expert advice from an experienced specialist. In this regard, we assist our clients with both tax analyses prior to investment decisions and compliance with the various declaration obligations.
In this context, we advise wealthy individuals, holding companies and investment companies on the optimal structuring and tax treatment of their investments. We also support family offices and asset managers with their service provision in this complex area, both in Belgium and abroad.