Belgian Court Ruling Illustrates Dangers of Fiscal Engineering

A 2002 tax ruling and its consequences for a Belgian company illustrate that fiscal engineering, however well planned, can turn against a company.
In a criticized judgment that made Belgium less attractive to potential investors and clients, the Ghent Court of First Instance on 14 November 2002 confirmed a tax claim of €58.1 million against Artwork Systems Group.

Belgian Court Ruling Illustrates Dangers of Fiscal Engineering, Tax Notes International, 23 February 2004
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