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15/04/21

COVID-19: European Commission approves the extension of several Belgian aid schemes

On 26 March 2021, the European Commission gave its green light to the extension and increase of certain Belgian aid schemes previously approved a…

15/04/21

Promoteurs immobiliers et TVA: une liaison dangereuse

Les promoteurs immobiliers, dont l’activité habituelle consiste à céder avec TVA des bâtiments neufs, entretiennent une relation dangereuse avec la TV…

14/04/21

Recent Developments in EU Telecommunications Regulation

Recent months have witnessed a flurry of activity from the European Commission in the field of telecommunications regulation. On December 18, 2020, th…

13/04/21

After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification a…

Societal and digital developments are reflected in the case law of the CJEU. For several years now, European judges resolve disputes relating to digit…

13/04/21

Fin de la double imposition des dividendes français

Fin de la double imposition des dividendes français: le Ministre des Finances confirme la possibilité d'une compensation.

09/04/21

EU Recovery Prospectus: temporary fast-track to boost listed companies' COVID-19 recovery

In addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European legislator amended the existing Prospectus Regulation and introduced t…

06/04/21

Détention préventive en matière de douanes et accises non soumise au contrôle de légalité de la chambre du con…

Arrêt de la Cour constitutionnelle du 4 mars 2021 (n°39/2021). En droit fiscal, les droits de douanes et accises sont soumis à des règles et une procé…

31/03/21

Foreign real estate now also taxed on the basis of cadastral income

Following several convictions by the European Court of Justice, Belgium recently changed its legislation on the taxation of foreign real estate.

26/03/21

DAC7 approved - Digital platform operators

Be prepared for new reporting obligations & a major step towards administrative cooperation

24/03/21

Q&A – Brexit impact on financial services in Belgium

As of 1 January 2021, UK regulated entities are no longer allowed to make use of the European Union (EU) passport mechanism which allowed them to offe…

24/03/21

UBO-informatieplicht: jaarlijkse bevestiging noodzakelijk vóór 30 april 2021

De UBO-regelgeving legt de verplichting op om jaarlijks de informatie die is opgenomen in het UBO-register bij te werken of minstens jaarlijks te beve…

23/03/21

DAC7 approved: New reporting obligations for digital platforms

On 22 March 2021, the Council of the EU amended the directive on administrative cooperation (through the so-called “DAC7”) to expand reporting obligat…

20/03/21

Vergissingen in de jaarrekening

Gentse Hof bevestigt : rechtzetting werkt fiscaal door, ook bij taxshelter-vergissingen!

19/03/21

Effectenrekeningen opnieuw onderworpen aan een jaarlijkse taks van 0,15%

Op 26 februari 2021 is de nieuwe jaarlijkse taks op de effectenrekeningen ("JTER") in werking getreden.

19/03/21

Hyperlinking and copyright law: effective technological measures are the key

The Court of Justice of the European Union has given a welcome answer to the question of under what circumstances embedding, by means of the technique…

19/03/21

Class Actions: A New EU Directive to Harmonize the Approach of Member States

On November 25, 2020, the EU adopted a new Class Actions Directive, covering representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of …

15/03/21

The ECJ affirms the right to remain silent for individuals

In a recent decision, the ECJ affirms the right to remain silent for individuals prosecuted for administrative offence of a criminal nature and denies…

12/03/21

Tijdelijk verlaagd btw-tarief van 6% op nieuwbouw: hoe kan u daarvan genieten?

De Belgische economie werd hard getroffen door de coronacrisis. Ook in de bouwsector ondervindt men aanzienlijke moeilijkheden en werd er een substant…

11/03/21

Are French dividends now more advantageous than Belgian dividends?

On 15 October 2020, the Belgian Supreme Court has (once again) ruled in favour of the taxpayer in respect to the application of the French-Belgian DTA…

09/03/21

The thin line between esports and gambling

Video games have been on the rise for a few years now. In particular, esports have been growing rapidly. The industry is now expected to reach 1.1&nbs…

19/11/25

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Hof van beroep te Gent bevestigt - nieuwe mildere strafwet heeft gevolgen voor oude belastingve…

14/08/25

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

04/08/25

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Promotion at DALDEWOLF

05/12/25

Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does…

25/11/25

2026 Budget agreement – Tax and social measures

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15/04/21

COVID-19: European Commission approves the extension of several Belgian aid schemes

15/04/21

Promoteurs immobiliers et TVA: une liaison dangereuse

14/04/21

Recent Developments in EU Telecommunications Regulation

13/04/21

After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification a…

13/04/21

Fin de la double imposition des dividendes français

09/04/21

EU Recovery Prospectus: temporary fast-track to boost listed companies' COVID-19 recovery

06/04/21

Détention préventive en matière de douanes et accises non soumise au contrôle de légalité de la chambre du con…

31/03/21

Foreign real estate now also taxed on the basis of cadastral income

26/03/21

DAC7 approved - Digital platform operators

24/03/21

Q&A – Brexit impact on financial services in Belgium

24/03/21

UBO-informatieplicht: jaarlijkse bevestiging noodzakelijk vóór 30 april 2021

23/03/21

DAC7 approved: New reporting obligations for digital platforms

20/03/21

Vergissingen in de jaarrekening

19/03/21

Effectenrekeningen opnieuw onderworpen aan een jaarlijkse taks van 0,15%

19/03/21

Hyperlinking and copyright law: effective technological measures are the key

19/03/21

Class Actions: A New EU Directive to Harmonize the Approach of Member States

15/03/21

The ECJ affirms the right to remain silent for individuals

12/03/21

Tijdelijk verlaagd btw-tarief van 6% op nieuwbouw: hoe kan u daarvan genieten?

11/03/21

Are French dividends now more advantageous than Belgian dividends?

09/03/21

The thin line between esports and gambling