Brussels, 04/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 4 December, the European Commission decided to launch an in-depth investigation into tax exemptions given to certain Belgian companies. In 2006, the Commission approved a support scheme for research and development (R&D) that exempted certain innovative companies (“Young Innovative Companies”) from paying payroll tax on part of the remuneration paid to their scientific personnel. Belgium had pledged to incorporate into its national...