Bill implementing Merger Directive submitted to Belgian parliament:
On July 24, 2008, the Belgian government submitted to parliament the bill intended to align Belgian tax legislation with the European directive on the taxation of mergers (Council Directive 90/434/EEC of July 23, 1990, as amended by Council Directive 2005/19/EC of February 17, 2005 – hereafter the ‘Merger Directive’). An overview of the most important provisions.