From The Netherlands to Belgium: how Meever & Meever expands with confidence
Expanding internationally brings opportunities—but also complexity. For Meever & Meever, a global family-owned business with over 50 years of experience in steel solutions, expanding into Belgium was a logical next step. At the same time, it came with a range of tax, legal, and administrative challenges. Together with Van Havermaet International, they established a solid and future-proof foundation in Belgium.
Who is Meever & Meever and what do you stand for?
As a family-owned business, Meever & Meever is built on long-term relationships, reliability, and quality. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, they deliver steel products and solutions worldwide to the construction industry, governments, and contractors. Integrity, trust, and entrepreneurship lie at the heart of how they operate—both internally and in collaboration with partners.
What was your main challenge when expanding into Belgium?
To support their continued growth, the group invested in a warehouse site in Lanaken. From there, goods are managed for several entities within the group.
However, this expansion raised complex questions:
- How should VAT obligations be handled across multiple entities?
- When does a permanent establishment arise in Belgium?
- How do you properly organize cross-border employment?
For an international group operating across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that these structures are fully compliant from both a tax and legal perspective is essential.
What role did Van Havermaet play in the solution?
Van Havermaet supported Meever & Meever from the very start of their Belgian operations and has since become a trusted, long-term partner.
Their support is broad and fully integrated:
- VAT compliance for multiple group entities (returns, listings, intra-community statements);
- tax advice on permanent establishment and international structuring;
- guidance on investments in Belgium, including legal and tax support;
- assistance with cross-border employment, payroll, and HR matters.
This multidisciplinary approach provides Meever & Meever with a single point of contact for all Belgian obligations and optimizations.
What makes the collaboration so valuable?
“As a foreign entrepreneur expanding our activities into Belgium, we were faced with the challenge of understanding and navigating Belgian laws and regulations. It was a great reassurance to have Van Havermaet International as our partner.
What I particularly appreciate is their personal and professional approach. The team is always easily accessible, explains everything clearly, and ensures that no important details are overlooked. Thanks to their support, we can fully focus on growing our business in Belgium, knowing that everything is in order from a tax perspective.”
— John Vink, Meever & Meever
Why is Van Havermaet a good fit for Meever & Meever?
For international companies looking to establish or expand their presence in Belgium, clarity and oversight are key. Van Havermaet brings together tax, legal, and operational expertise in one integrated approach.
For Meever & Meever, this translates into:
- peace of mind in a complex regulatory environment;
- confidence that all obligations are properly met;
- the freedom to focus on what truly matters: growth.
In short: a partner that thinks ahead, provides clarity, and helps translate international ambitions into a solid local presence.