Your partner in
international business

Expanding your business into Belgium offers numerous opportunities, but navigating the regulatory landscape can be challenging. VH is here to provide you with the expert guidance and support you need to establish and grow your operations in Belgium efficiently and compliantly.
Van Havermaet provides the comprehensive support your business needs to thrive in Belgium. Let us help you manage the complexities, so you can focus on your core business objectives and seize the opportunities that Belgium has to offer.

How can we help you?

• Legal and practical aspects of contracting of works in Belgium
• Projectsourcing
• Registration as temp agency, registration as contractor
• Support in establishing of subsidiary, branch and/or permanent establishment
• Legal framework, contracts and ensuring compliance with Belgian law
• Assistance investigations by Belgian labor or tax inspections
• Accounting and VAT registration services

Does your company do business in multiple countries? Or do you have to comply with different local tax legislations? Then you are surely aware that one important key to business success is closely monitoring and managing your international tax strategy. But that is easier said than done.
VH’s International Tax Services provide the strategic insights and practical solutions you need to manage your tax obligations effectively. Let us help you navigate the complexities of global taxation, so you can focus on driving your business forward.

How can we help you?

• Assessment of taxable presence – permanent establishment in Belgium or abroad
• Ensure compliance with Transfer Pricing reporting and optimize your intercompany pricing strategies
• Global R&D Incentives
• Navigate the complexities of Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations across different jurisdictions
• Customs & Excise
• Personal and company income tax filings and procedures

Navigating the complexities of international employment can be daunting for both employees and company directors. At Van Havermaet, we provide comprehensive support to ensure your global workforce thrives, no matter where they are. Our expertise covers every aspect of international employment, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and satisfaction for all parties involved.
Let Van Havermaet handle the intricacies of international employment, so you can focus on what you do best—growing your business.

How can we help you?

• Global mobility
• Assistance with work and residence permits, including Vander Elst exemption
• Partnered relocation services in Belgium
• Applicable social security and labour law requirements
• Legal and compliance aspects of posting of workers
• Solutions for cross border remote workers
• Belgian Payroll Services
• International Payroll coordination and reporting
• Implementation of salary split and shadow payroll systems
• Expat tax status and tax equalization strategies
• Development of cost scenarios: to maximize salary tax incentives and optimizations

As a global-minded enterprise, there are many significant hurdles to overcome. How do you decide where to establish a holding company, subsidiary, or IP entity? Is it necessary for your business to set up a corporation or branch in, for example, the US? How do you practically manage your intercompany invoicing? What about talented expats you bring to Belgium or setting up a salary split? How can your company grow internationally without worries?

Van Havermaet offers you targeted advice for all your questions in collaboration with our international PrimeGlobal network, active in more than 112 countries.

How can we help you?

• International scaling, enterprise- & IP-structure
• Creation of a global mobility framework
• Employment of foreign employees (EU and non-EU nationals)
• Conducting audits and managing risks associated with foreign (sub)contractors
• Cross-border real estate transactions
• Dividend and royalty payments across borders
• Company director operating in multiple states
• Tailored inhouse trainings