The BeAngels network has just reached a key milestone in supporting its members by signing a strategic partnership with BDO Belgium, a leading provider of financial and tax advisory services. This collaboration aims to offer practical solutions to investors and startups as they navigate changes to the Belgian tax framework, particularly regarding capital gains taxation.
Valuation: The New Key to Tax Strategy
Since recent reforms, company valuation is no longer merely a performance indicator; it has become a central benchmark for calculating taxes. For an investor, having a robust valuation is now essential for optimizing returns and minimizing administrative hurdles.
The stakes are high: a poorly documented valuation could lead to significant tax uncertainty at exit.
A pragmatic solution for the ecosystem
The partnership with BDO is based on a structured offering designed to meet the specific needs of the venture capital sector:
- A dedicated “Valuation Package”: the implementation of a specific methodology for startups to establish a credible and defensible tax basis.
- A Single Point of Contact (SPOC): direct, trilingual (FR, NL, EN) access to BDO experts to assist network members with their needs.
- Tailored solutions: advisory services tailored to the needs of private investors and portfolio companies.
Take action before the 2025 fiscal year-end:
There is still time to act. Decisions made before the close of the 2025 fiscal year will have a direct impact on the factors considered in future evaluations.
Maintaining the Flow of Capital Toward Innovation
For BeAngels, this initiative goes beyond technical considerations. The goal is to ensure that investment in startups remains a driver of opportunity rather than a source of administrative complexity.
« “Our role is to anticipate changes in the environment so that private capital can continue to support innovation in Belgium without being held back by tax uncertainty.” »
This partnership with BDO demonstrates BeAngels’ commitment to continuing to shape the Belgian ecosystem by providing the legal and financial certainty essential for the growth of young companies.