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12/06/26
12/06/26
Liquidation reserve: Introduction of a New Anti-Abuse Rule

Belgium introduces a new anti-abuse rule targeting the favourable liquidation-reserve regime, under which distributions from a liquidation reserve are exempt from personal income t…

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12/06/26
12/06/26
OVB herziet essentiële plichten van de advocaat: duidelijke regels rond belangenconflicten en o…

De algemene vergadering van de Orde van Vlaamse Balies keurde op 27 mei 2026 de herziening van deel I van de Codex Deontologie voor Advocaten goed. Dat deel bevat de essentiële pli…

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10/06/26
10/06/26
The online withdrawal button: a new mandatory obligation for online traders

From 19 June 2026, new Article 11a of Directive (EU) 2023/2673 requires online traders concluding distance contracts with consumers to provide a dedicated “withdrawal button”, lett…

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12/06/26
How far does a judge’s duty extend to examine ex officio whe…

In a judgment dated 21 May 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court addressed two si…

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12/06/26
2026 Belgian statutory and tax compliance deadlines: Key fil…

As the 2026 Belgian compliance season progresses, PwC recaps the key upcomi…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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10/06/26
AI Act reloaded? What the latest AI Act changes mean in practice

Artificial Intelligence does not stand still, and neither does its regulation. On 7 May 2026 the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisi…

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09/06/26
The new cents-index and wage moderation

Deloitte Legal (Stijn Demeestere) reviews the Programme Law (Belgian State Journal) that temporarily caps automatic wage indexation from 1 June 2026 v…

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09/06/26
Wanneer kiezen voor een wederzijdse aankoop- en verkoopbelofte?

Van Havermaet bespreekt een cassatiearrest van 5 december 2025 over de wederzijdse aankoop- en verkoopbelofte in de vastgoedpraktijk. Wanneer partijen…

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08/06/26
Holding companies and the abuse of the Parent-Subsidiary Directive

Advocate General Kokott's opinion in the pending CJEU case C-203/25 (Neo Group) addresses whether the Parent-Subsidiary Directive's withholding tax ex…

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08/06/26
Workload is not an excuse: the DPA confirms the broad scope of the right of access

In decision No. 97/2026 of 6 May 2026, the Belgian Data Protection Authority again confirms the broad scope of the GDPR right of access and the very l…

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08/06/26
Robuustere en rechtszekere vergunningen: het eerste uitvoeringsdecreet in de steigers

Eubelius bespreekt het voorontwerp van decreet dat de Vlaamse Regering op 29 mei 2026 principieel goedkeurde — het eerste uitvoeringsdecreet bij de mo…

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05/06/26
Voluntary Overtime: New Regime as from 1 April 2026

The Act of 18 May 2026 introduces a new framework for voluntary overtime, simplifying the existing regime and offering greater flexibility. In particu…

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05/06/26
New Program Law introduces cap on wage withholding tax exemptions and tightens night and shift work definition…

PwC Belgium analyses the new Program Law voted on 28 May 2026, focusing on a correction factor that caps wage withholding tax exemptions and stricter …

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05/06/26
Is een opschorting of uitstel mogelijk bij een fiscale (btw-)boete?

Tiberghien bespreekt een vonnis van de rechtbank van eerste aanleg Waals-Brabant (3 november 2025) waarin een proportionele btw-boete van 35.270 EUR (…

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04/06/26
How long should HR data be retained when the law is silent? The CNIL guidelines as a useful reference framewor…

Claeys & Engels provides Belgian employers with guidance on HR-data retention under the GDPR, using the CNIL (French DPA) reference framework as a…

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04/06/26
Ontslag bij pensionering: de cruciale timing van de verkorte opzegtermijn

Monard bespreekt het arrest van Cass. 12 januari 2026 over de timing van de verkorte opzegtermijn bij ontslag wegens pensionering (art. 37/6 Arbeidsov…

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02/06/26
Winston Taylor: A new transatlantic law firm

As of 1 june 2026, Taylor Wessing the Netherlands & Belgium will operate under the Winston Taylor name, joining a new transatlantic law firm built…

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02/06/26
Changes with regard to notice periods. Cap of 52 weeks notice period in case of dismissal by the employer.

Claeys Engels notes that the De Wever government's 52-week cap on employer-side notice periods enters into force on 1 June 2026. The cap applies only …

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01/06/26
Auto-renewing a consumer contract? From 1 May 2027, prior notice is required

The Belgian Act of 20 April 2026 amends Article VI.91 CEL to add a prior-notification obligation on businesses using automatic renewal clauses in fixe…

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01/06/26
Sales without seasons: council of state clears out sales regulation

Three Council of State judgments of 20 May 2026 (266.735/736/737) hold that the Belgian sales-period restriction in Article VI.25 §1 CEL — capping the…

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01/06/26
AML Playbook: EU Edition #1 — the new EU AML/CTF package

A&O Shearman launches a multi-part EU AML/CTF playbook with this overview of the AML Package adopted on 24 April 2024 and largely entering into fo…

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29/05/26
Belgian tax reform 2026: tax and social measures of the programme law

Last night, the Programme law was adopted by the country’s Parliament in plenary session. This Programme law introduces a wide range of fiscal, social…

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29/05/26
Belgium: New Legislation on Various Belgian Employment Law Provisions

The Belgian legislator adopted an act containing various changes to Belgian employment law, including on working schedules, part-time employees, night…

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29/05/26
The end of stringent rules on “sales” in Belgium

On 20 May 2026, the Belgian Council of State ruled that the Belgian rules that strictly regulate summer and winter sales (soldes/solden) do not comply…

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28/05/26
EGDF 2026 · Les inscriptions sont ouvertes · Tarif préférentiel jusqu'au 15 juillet

Les inscriptions aux États Généraux du Droit de la Famille 2026 sont désormais ouvertes.

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