Request for information – appointment of a suitable tax expert specializing in belgian tax law.

The RAF seeks a tax expert specialising in Belgian tax law to counter unadjusted gross income calculations in personal injury claims. The expert will analyse and quantify complex Belgian social security, pension, and multi-tiered taxation structures to establish an accurate net income baseline for claimants. The appointment is for case-specific work including reports, court testimony, and ongoing legal team assistance.

Closing date: 26 August 2026, closing time: 11:00 AM.

No compulsory briefing session; interested parties may email clarifications to [email protected].

Submission email: [email protected]

Attention: SCM – Demand Management

Enquiries: Ayanda Danca, [email protected]

All enquiries must be in writing and reference specific paragraph numbers.

Submit via email to [email protected], Attention: SCM – Demand Management, before 11:00 AM on 26 August 2026. Complete and include the bidding structure form (individual, joint venture, consortium, or subcontractor), the mandatory requirements compliance table (tick Comply or Not Comply), the pricing schedule, the bidder's client references table, and supporting documents. Falsified or misrepresented information leads to disqualification.

This is a Request for Information, not a bid. No scoring or preference points are stated. The RAF will assess responses based on compliance with mandatory requirements (ASSA registration, client reference) and may use the information to inform further procurement. Responses failing mandatory requirements may be disregarded.

Scope: The appointed tax expert must assess the claimant's net income basis under Belgian tax and pension legislation, provide accurate net income calculations, compile a report for RAF Actuaries, and testify in open court if required.

Mandate includes: analyse Belgian income tax regime (marginal tax brackets, municipal/regional taxes, social security, pension deductions, professional expenses); determine projected earnings in higher tax brackets; quantify net earnings after lawful deductions; compute actuarial present values of lifetime income; engage with Eurozone fiscal authorities where needed.

Deliverables: comprehensive taxation report, supporting calculations and schedules, joint minutes, trial attendance and testimony, ongoing assistance to the legal team on foreign tax and benefit quantification.

Bidders must complete the client references table with at least one reference for Belgian tax services. The table requires: project description, services rendered, contract start/end dates, client name (not subcontractor), contact person details (email/telephone). Falsification leads to disqualification.

Pricing items: 1. Assess Belgian Tax – per hour; 2. Testify in Court – per hour.

Pricing schedule (rates per unit):

• Assess Belgian Tax: per hour
• Testify in Court: per hour
• Joint Minutes: per hour
• Report: per report

No bonds, guarantees, or payment terms specified.

Service provider must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Tax matters must be in order at submission.

Companies or directors on the National Treasury register for Restricted Suppliers or Tender Defaulters will be automatically disqualified.

Proposed tax expert must be registered with the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) – submit a valid copy of registration.

Provide a minimum of one client reference for Belgian tax services rendered.

Complete the Bidder's Client References table.

Mandatory requirements (tick Comply or Not Comply):

1. Registration: Proposed tax expert must be registered with ASSA; submit valid proof of registration.
2. Company Experience: Provide at least one client reference for Belgian tax services using the Bidder's Client References table.

RAF reserves the right to validate all information.