Deloitte Legal‘s tax practice encompasses Danny Stas and Tim Wustenberghs’ advisory team, Annick Visschers‘ tax controversy solutions group, and Mathieu Ex’s private client team. Its wide-ranging expertise is utilised by both domestic and multinational corporate entities as well as private individuals. For VAT matters, Stas is the go-to, and Wustenberghs specialises in international tax. In the private client space, Ex’s team advises on income tax as well as wealth, gift, and estate taxes. Filip Smet is a key part of the tax controversy team, recommended for contentious matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The Deloitte team stands out for its proactive approach to anticipating family developments and consistently monitoring international regulatory changes.'

  • 'Mathieu Ex has demonstrated an exceptional ability to connect with our family, skillfully navigating our unique dynamics with diplomacy while consistently upholding the necessary legal frameworks for sound advice.'

  • ‘Proactive approach, solution minded, pragmatic.’

  • ‘Astrid Peeters is very knowledgeable, pragmatic, solution driven, approachable.’

  • ‘Top specialists available.’

  • ‘Knowledge of our company and long lasting co-operation.’

  • 'Strong in-house expertise, spread over different specialists.'

Work highlights

  • Advised a client in multiple tax litigations involving the client's group, which has undergone ongoing tax audits and over 25 tax assessments by the Belgian Special Tax Inspectorate and other tax administrations.
  • Advised the Belgian operations of a US quoted international flooring producer with regard to the ongoing discussion with the tax authorities on the Belgian tax consequences of their international financing structure.
  • Providing ongoing advice to an international real estate developer in an investigation involving multiple group companies regarding corporate income tax.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Danny Stas, Tim Wustenberghs, Annick Visschers, Mathieu Ex

Other key lawyers

Astrid Peeters, Filip Smet, Alexander Baert