Sofie Van Doninck

EY Belgium Indirect Tax Partner

Indirect Tax professional.

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Virtual Purchase Power Agreements (VPPA’s) – Tax considerations

Depending on the precise contractual set-up, the tax considerations of VPPA’s can be very complex for developers of renewable energy and consumers.

08 Jan 2024 Sofie Van Doninck

New guidelines on VAT rules for fuel card schemes

Following new guidelines by the EU VAT Committee on fuel card schemes, underlying agreements should be reviewed to reflect the VAT treatment.

10 Oct 2023 Sofie Van Doninck

Belgian VAT on foreign employer's company car for Belgian residents? And vice versa?

Foreign employers may need to pay Belgian VAT on company cars for employees in Belgium. Belgian companies abroad may face similar obligations.

13 Sept 2023 Sofie Van Doninck

Poland's implementation of the Single-Use-Plastics Directive getting closer

New rules aimed at eliminating the use of single-use plastics (SUPs) will become binding as of 1 July 2024. The alert summarizes the main features.

11 May 2023 Sofie Van Doninck

UK packaging waste regulations are effective as of 28 February 2023

Re-examination of the existing packaging regulations in UK: implementation of an extended version of the EPR scheme for packaging.

28 Feb 2023 Sofie Van Doninck

Spain - Clarifications and further guidance provided for plastic packaging tax which came into force on 1 January 2023

The Spanish plastic packaging tax entered into effect as of 1 January 2023. A summary of all obligations can be found in this alert.

17 Jan 2023 Sofie Van Doninck

Treatment of membership fee: Individual decision of the VAT authority is possible

Sofie van Doninck and Katrien Vermoote outline the VAT exemption for the supply of services by NPOs with a “collective interest/lobbying” aims.

21 Nov 2022 Sofie Van Doninck

Italy’s plastic tax will enter into force on 1 January 2023

Although the plastic tax has been delayed several times, it will now be in force as of 1 January 2023.

18 Jul 2022 Sofie Van Doninck

Portugal publishes guidance on contribution for single-use packaging made of plastic or multi-material with plastic in Portugal

A contribution on single-use plastic (or multi-material with plastic) packaging has been introduced in Portugal and is in force as of 1 July 2022.

18 Jul 2022 Sofie Van Doninck
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