Sale & Acquisition of real estate purpose companies

How do you sell or acquire in Belgium a real estate purpose company and the real estate it contains without worries?

There are no added-value taxes when selling the shares of a patrimony company in Belgium. However, the capital gains present still become taxable when the property is sold later. Therefore, the corporate income tax on the unrealized capital gains is included in the valuation.The buyer can also save significantly on registration and notary fees. It goes without saying that the same preliminary searches should be made for the property as for a notarial sale (title deeds, land registry extracts, town planning information, estate searches, etc.) so as not to encounter any surprises later.

The sale or purchase of a patrimony company therefore involves a lot. Aximashas an in-house acquisition specialist and we are happy to visit you for an introductory meeting to determine the best approach for the sale of your real estate purpose company.

Based on our experience, we propose a valuation and work out a personalized sales strategy, as well as targeting. Once we receive your approval, we will prepare a complete file including the accounting and tax part, as well as a detailed overview of the real estate in your real estate company. Thereafter, we will discreetly contact potential buyers and assist in the negotiations, draw up the contract of sale of the shares, any debt transfer agreement and, after payment of the price, work out the share register and organize the special general meeting for the appointment of new directors and any change of headquarters.

Contact us if you want to sell or acquire a real estate purpose company in Belgium.