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Agreement between Liechtenstein and Belgium for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

28-Aug-2009

Agreement between Liechtenstein and Belgium for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Agreement between Andorra and Belguim for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

28-Aug-2009

Agreement between Andorra and Belguim for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Patrick van Haute, Executive Director of the OECD

19-Aug-2009

Mr. Patrick van Haute has been appointed Executive Director of the Organisation effective from 1 June 2007.

The "Control" of Public Social Security Institutions in Belgium

11-Aug-2009

The Belgian government delegates some of its tasks to semi-public bodies in what is known as functional devolution. There are 15 public social security institutions in the sectors of employment and unemployment, ...

Belgium makes progress implementing OECD standards on tax information exchange

16-Jul-2009

In the past two days Belgium has signed protocols to its tax conventions with Luxembourg, Singapore, San Marino, and the Seychelles as well as a tax convention with the Isle of Man and a tax information exchange agreement with Monaco

Economic Survey of Belgium 2009

08-Jul-2009

The Belgian economy is in a deep recession. Nevertheless, the government should not forego structural reforms in areas such as labour policy, fiscal policy, fiscal federalism, taxation and competition. ...

Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Executive summary

08-Jul-2009

The Belgian economy is in a deep recession. Nevertheless, the government should not forego structural reforms in areas such as labour policy, fiscal policy, fiscal federalism, taxation and competition. Such reforms are particularly important to meet the challenge of securing fiscal sustainabilit

Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Promoting competition to strengthen economic growth

08-Jul-2009

Competition policies are being strengthened which will improve consumer welfare and growth. However, competition in retail is hindered by unusually extensive sector regulation while the liberalisation of network sectors has been less successful than in other OECD countries.

Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: How to reform the tax system to enhance economic growth

08-Jul-2009

The tax system is relying too much on relatively growth distorting taxes. Despite reforms, labour taxation continues to contribute to substantial labour market traps while corporate tax rates are relatively high. Moreover, most tax bases are narrowed by numerous exemptions and reductions.