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14/01/21

Belgian transitional regime for the UK insurance industry

On 1 January 2021, the Brexit transition period came to an end and the United Kingdom (“UK”) officially left the European Union. The UK can now no lon…

14/01/21

Financial Services after Brexit: The continuity of legacy insurance contracts

On 1 January 2021, the UK left the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union. As a result, the UK has lost the rights and benefits it had as an EU-Member S…

13/01/21

Digital Services Act: The European Commission Proposes An Updated Accountability Framework For Online Services…

On December 15, 2020, the European Commission (EC) presented its long-awaited proposal for a Digital Services Act (DSA), together with a pro…

11/01/21

Financial Services after Brexit: no equivalence (yet), but a transitional regime for Belgium

After the Brexit, UK financial service providers no longer benefit from their previous passporting rights. The recent Trade and Cooperation Agreement …

11/01/21

Draft of a new tax bill on securities accounts

The Belgian government has drafted a new bill to introduce a tax on securities accounts. This draft is currently being examined by the Belgian Parliam…

08/01/21

Court of Justice confirms that taxi apps are in principle to be qualified as information society services

On 3 December 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered its ruling in the case Star Taxi App (C-62/19). The case c…

08/01/21

Belgium introduces a wealth tax with new tax on securities accounts

As announced in a previous article, the Belgian government wants to introduce a new tax in succession to the annulled tax on securities accounts. The …

08/01/21

Digital Markets Act: The European Commission Unveils Plans to Regulate Digital 'Gatekeepers'

On December 15, 2020, the European Commission (EC) published its proposal for a Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposal aims to promote …

07/01/21

Life after Brexit: an update on social security coordination

On 24 December 2020, after months of negotiations, the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the European Union (“EU”) finally reached a post-Brexit deal. The new…

04/01/21

The Digital Services Act package: proposals published

Since our last ezine on this topic, a lot has changed. On 15 December 2020 (initially announced for 2 December 2020), the European Commissio…

31/12/20

Commission presents its Digital Markets Act proposal

On 15 December 2020, the Commission presented its proposals for the (i) Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) and (ii) Digital Services Act (“DSA”). These are v…

29/12/20

Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen

U vindt hieronder een overzicht van recente juridische ontwikkeling op Europees en Belgisch niveau.

22/12/20

De 6% BTW-regel in de bouwsector wordt tijdelijk verruimd vanaf 2021

Het verlaagd btw-tarief van 6 % voor de afbraak van gebouwen en de heropbouw van woningen wordt vanaf 1 januari 2021 uitgebreid tot gans het Belgische…

22/12/20

Overzicht van antwoorden op prejudiciële vragen in verband met consumentenrecht

U vindt hieronder een selectie van antwoorden op prejudiciële vragen.

21/12/20

The OECD publishes its guidance on the transfer pricing implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

During the outbreak and spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses faced or are facing significant cash flow constraints, disruption to their…

10/12/20

New EU Proposals to Regulate Digital Markets – What to Expect

In the coming weeks or months, the European Commission is expected to table an ambitious set of draft legislation that, if adopted, will have a major …

10/12/20

Ongrondwettelijk voordeel van alle aard : geen nieuw feit… of toch wel ?

Het Grondwettelijk Hof heeft in een arrest van 26 november 2020 beslist dat artikel 376 WIB92 het gelijkheidsbeginsel niet schendt in de interpretatie…

01/12/20

TRIS procedure further clarified by the Court of Justice in two recent rulings of 8 October 2020

The Court of Justice of the EU has shed light on Directive 2015/1535 (TRIS) in two recent rulings of 8 October 2020. They explain when a national…

23/11/20

EU Omnibus Directive: what is the impact of the consumer protection reform for traders? Some takeaways and res…

Nearly one year ago, the EU Parliament adopted the directive No 2019/2161 (better known as the “Omnibus Directive”) as a result of the “New …

20/11/20

Met het oog op de toekomst in moeilijke tijden: de wederopbouwreserve

Om de nadelige economische gevolgen van de COVID-19 pandemie zoveel als mogelijk te beperken, voorziet de regering niet enkel in financiële (bijv. ove…

19/11/25

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

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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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14/01/21

Belgian transitional regime for the UK insurance industry

14/01/21

Financial Services after Brexit: The continuity of legacy insurance contracts

13/01/21

Digital Services Act: The European Commission Proposes An Updated Accountability Framework For Online Services…

11/01/21

Financial Services after Brexit: no equivalence (yet), but a transitional regime for Belgium

11/01/21

Draft of a new tax bill on securities accounts

08/01/21

Court of Justice confirms that taxi apps are in principle to be qualified as information society services

08/01/21

Belgium introduces a wealth tax with new tax on securities accounts

08/01/21

Digital Markets Act: The European Commission Unveils Plans to Regulate Digital 'Gatekeepers'

07/01/21

Life after Brexit: an update on social security coordination

04/01/21

The Digital Services Act package: proposals published

31/12/20

Commission presents its Digital Markets Act proposal

29/12/20

Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen

22/12/20

De 6% BTW-regel in de bouwsector wordt tijdelijk verruimd vanaf 2021

22/12/20

Overzicht van antwoorden op prejudiciële vragen in verband met consumentenrecht

21/12/20

The OECD publishes its guidance on the transfer pricing implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

10/12/20

New EU Proposals to Regulate Digital Markets – What to Expect

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Ongrondwettelijk voordeel van alle aard : geen nieuw feit… of toch wel ?

01/12/20

TRIS procedure further clarified by the Court of Justice in two recent rulings of 8 October 2020

23/11/20

EU Omnibus Directive: what is the impact of the consumer protection reform for traders? Some takeaways and res…

20/11/20

Met het oog op de toekomst in moeilijke tijden: de wederopbouwreserve