customs Archives

3 10, 2022

“Customs oils the wheels of our economy”
“Customs oils the wheels of our economy”

“Customs oils the wheels of our economy”

October 3rd, 2022|To The Point|

“Customs oils the wheels of our economy” Ziegler Group as gatekeeper between freight forwarder and customs Luc Sambre, Partner BDO Tax, Customs & Excise Solutions Companies active in international trade are confronted with complex customs regulations that entail numerous compliance risks and efficiency issues. The new trade agreement between Europe and the United Kingdom, for instance, has clearly highlighted the need for fast, efficient and pragmatic training. Without a thorough grounding in the facts, any business, [...]

19 05, 2021

Lifelong learning with BDO Academy
Lifelong learning with BDO Academy

Lifelong learning with BDO Academy

May 19th, 2021|To The Point|

In this rapidly changing society, lifelong learning has become the new normal. Not only for employees who want to maintain their ‘job security’ and market value, but also for companies and organisations who want to bring the skills and competences of their employees in line with their strategic objectives. BDO Academy helps and facilitates companies develop their employees’ personal growth paths. It also offers a wide range of customised training and education programmes.

19 05, 2021

Are you ready for the post-Brexit era?
Are you ready for the post-Brexit era?

Are you ready for the post-Brexit era?

May 19th, 2021|To The Point|

Are you ready for the post-Brexit era? VAT, customs, GDPR and mobility of workers. Since 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European internal market. The long Brexit negotiations led at the last minute to a new trade agreement between the European Union and the UK. This agreement regulates relations in all their dimensions, from trade and customs formalities, to the protection of personal data and to the organisation of international employment. We answer the most frequently asked questions.

18 05, 2021

With the ‘P’ of Performance
With the ‘P’ of Performance

With the ‘P’ of Performance

May 18th, 2021|To The Point|

With the ‘P’ of Performance. Despite the health crisis, some companies are more confident about their growth opportunities than others. BDO experts have developed a 7P Diagnostic Tool so that you can check the health/success of your company or organisation and benchmark it against the market. Withdrawing into a corner is certainly not the right answer, as Jürgen Ingels and Marion Debruyne testify. In any case, BDO Belgium is not giving up. Proof of this is its latest acquisition: the Antwerp-based firm ‘Beirens & Wellens’. Even in the new normal, fiscal, social, and political movements continue to drive business and entrepreneurship. This issue of ‘To The Point’ homes in on the impact of the Programme Law, the new law on whistleblowers, the adapted rules for Belgian foundations, the consequences of Brexit on VAT, customs, GDPR and employee mobility, the importance of real-time accounting, and the new tax on securities accounts. Also covered: the BDO Academy, the CSR report, the tax on French dividends, and the sense and nonsense of municipal mergers.