Federal government wants to tackle major international tax fraud with new action plan

Van Peteghem previously announced that the Special Tax Inspectorate is recruiting 40 extra investigators, specialized in international tax law. In the context of the fight against black money, digital payment should be possible everywhere from 1 July and the white cash register, which already exists in the catering industry, will be extended to other sectors.

But more is needed to tackle major international fraud. That is why Minister Van Peteghem has prepared a second action plan that should give the tax authorities more leeway:

• In order to minimize the risk of statute of limitations in complex fraud files, the research period be extended in the case of complicated declarations or international constructions from 7 to 10 years.
• Companies that have a thwart fraud investigation by making it difficult to access computer files or buildings, a penalty payment risk. It can be imposed by the court.
• The tax authorities will to seize foreign assets of fraudsters.
• Money money laundering in fraud through real estate companies is restricted.

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