The planned tax reform of our Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem would have had desastrous consequences for Belgium’s invest climate. A long standing, stable tax climate was to be replaced by uncertainty and new rules that threaten our venture capital and private equity industry in its very existence.
The BVA Tax & Legal Committee has written a memo to the Minister of Finance, which you can read here: Dutch version – French version.
*** You can read or download the communication note we have written here: Dutch version – French version ***
The Tax & Legal Committee monitors new and upcoming legislation affecting the VC/PE industry and more in general, makes in depth studies on tax or legal matters relevant for the VC/PE industry. Its aim is to provide information to BVA members on these topics, inter alia by way of workshops and news alerts. Where relevant, the Committee assists the BVA in its active lobbying mission.
Chairpersons of the Tax & Legal Committee are Edmond Bastijns (Gimv) and Emmanuelle Strauven (Wallonie Entreprendre – as of September 2022). Marthe Wouters (Contrast) is secretary of the committee.
The other members are:
Representatives of the industry: are Jan Alexander (Secretary General BVA), Tom Decloedt (Quaestor), Matthias Desimpelaere (PMV), Matthias De Witte (Droia), Karine Fabry (Wallonie Entreprendre), Françoise Genion (BNP Paribas Fortis), Nele Govaert (Ackermans & van Haaren), Rafaël Hulpiau (Verlinvest), Céline Van Bever (Fortino), Julie Van Cauwenberghe (Vendis), Katti Van Oosterwijck (Korys), Alexandra Vanhoudenhoven (SFPI – FPIM) and Tom Matthijs (Cobepa).
Advisors: Bart Bellen (Contrast), Robrecht Coppens (Loyens & Loeff), Deborah Janssens (Freshfields), Charles-Antoine Leunen (Linklaters), Quentin Masure (Tiberghien), Isabelle Panis (Allen & Overy), Philippe Rens (Argo), Peter-Jan Smet (DLA Piper), Nick Van Gils (EY), Henk Verstraete (Stibbe), Matthias Wauters (Eubelius), Luc Wynant (Van Olmen & Wynant).
The reporting to the Board of Directors is handled by Jan Alexander, Secretary General.
