Global Trade & Indirect Tax

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Manage the risks and complexity of international trade

If you trade goods or services worldwide, you will be subject to all kinds of VAT and customs regulations and other indirect taxes (e.g., environmental taxes such as carbontaxes, packaging taxes, gaming taxes, ...). 

What are the tax implications of your international supply chain? You can count on us for advice. Through our extensive BDO network, we have indirect tax experts in more than 160 countries. That is why we always know an expert who can advise you on how your company is affected by customs duties, excise duties, VAT/GST or other indirect taxes. 

This international knowledge of indirect taxation is crucial if you engage in cross-border transactions. Global import and export rules really affect every aspect of your business. These obligations can best be managed holistically if you want to gain an insight into your total indirect tax liability and to seize opportunities to minimise your tax liability. In this way, you maintain control over your compliance risk, while also reducing it to a minimum. 

How BDO can help

With the support from BDO, you will be able to make faster decisions, better cost estimates and set up more flexible clearance and import processes. Customs, VAT and relevant taxes such as environmental taxes are all taken into account.

Do you want to plan certain business transactions, such as international restructurings, mergers, acquisitions and capital reconstructions? Involve our experts and avoid unexpected indirect tax costs due to changes to your corporate structure and/or supply chain. 

Looking for the most recent information about current and future environmental taxes and levies in the markets in which you operate? Do you want to know if and how you should adapt your business activities (e.g., purchasing, packaging, logistics, etc.) according to changing environmental taxes? Or how you can be sure to be compliant? Ask BDO. 

Our Global Trade & Indirect Tax services

  • We support effective management of your import- and export-related responsibilities. 
  • Our team includes industry professionals, customs brokers, and export compliance experts. 
  • We provide global trade compliance support through our "SAGA" approach.
  • We are available to work with you wherever needed.

Discover our Customs & Excise service offering
  • Assistance with self-assessment 
  • Preparation for accreditation and support in submitting the application 
  • Remediation (in case of refusal of accreditation) and practical implementation (ensuring appropriate internal controls/systems and notification of changes) 
  •  Renewal of permit (3-year follow-up audit) 
  • Assessment of whether your company is subject to current or future environmental taxes and levies (e.g., taxes on packaging or plastic, Carbon tax) 
  • Advice on risks and opportunities 

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Luc Sambre

Luc Sambre

Head of Customs & Excise Solutions
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