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18/11/20

EIOPA outlines approach on product oversight and governance

EIOPA published a paper on its approach to product oversight and governance requirements for insurance distributors and manufacturers

17/11/20

A European passport for crowdfunding

At last, a European passport for crowdfunding! As from 10 November 2021, it will be possible for both new and existing crowdfunding platforms to obtai…

16/11/20

The EU digital finance package: unwrapping digitally fit rules for financial services

The European Commission is eager to accelerate the EU’s digital transition and to ensure EU leadership in the realm of digital finance.

13/11/20

La nouvelle taxe sur les comptes-titres 2.0 frappe fort

Les masques sont tombés. On y voit enfin plus clair sur les contours de la nouvelle « taxe sur les riches » : celle-ci prendra la forme…

03/11/20

The CJEU Testarossa judgement | Clarification of the contours of genuine use & the burden of proof

A trademark which has not been put to Genuine use by its owner or an authorised third party within five years after its registration is liable to revo…

02/11/20

European Parliament Proposal for a future-oriented civil liability framework

A new step on the path of AI-related regulation has recently been initiated. On 20 October 2020, the European Parliament ("EP") adopted three reports …

02/11/20

Fiscale visitatie? Wees voorbereid!

Een fiscale visitatie vindt bijna altijd onaangekondigd plaats. Het is dus essentieel dat u uw rechten en plichten kent en voorbereid bent.

30/10/20

New Belgian government introduces a solidarity tax in succession to the tax on securities accounts

In the declaration of intent, the new Belgian government announced that a fair contribution would be asked from the persons with the most financial st…

29/10/20

Regional aid for Brussels hotels and aparthotels: eligibility criteria

On 17 July 2020, the government of the Brussels-Capital Region decided to grant support measures for hotels and aparthotels severely impacted by the s…

26/10/20

Can A Parallel Importer Rebrand Generic Medicines?

If a branded medicine and its generic version are put on the EEA market by economically-linked undertakings, is a parallel importer then allowed to re…

22/10/20

COVID-19 measure: two royal decrees concerning partial exemption from payment of payroll taxes

Following the Bill dated 15 July 2020 (Belgian official Gazette of 23 July 2020), the new system of (partial) exemption from payment of withheld payro…

19/10/20

Een nieuw hoofdstuk aan de UBO-register saga: het KB van 23 september 2020

De implementatie van het Belgisch UBO-register is verworden tot een heuse saga. Daarbij werd de deadline voor de eerste registratie tot drie…

19/10/20

COVID-19: European Commission authorises a Belgian aid scheme for the hotel sector in Brussels

On 9 October 2020, the European Commission gave the green light for the establishment of a Brussels aid scheme to support the hotel sector (in particu…

16/10/20

Nouveautés concernant le registre UBO

Depuis 2019, les sociétés et autres entités juridiques, telles que les A(I)SBL, trusts, fiducies et les constructions juridiques similaires doivent di…

16/10/20

COVID-19: the European Commission prolongs the Temporary Framework on State Aid until 30 June 2021 and expands…

On 19 March 2020, the Commission adopted a Temporary Framework on State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak.

14/10/20

OECD releases updated Pillar Two proposal for global minimum effective taxation

On 12 October 2020, the OECD released for public consultation updated reports on its two-pillar proposal to address the tax challenges of the digitali…

14/10/20

The Court of Justice of the EU clarifies the assessment of position marks for services

The Court of Justice of the EU recently clarified the criteria to take into account when assessing the distinctive character of a position mark applie…

13/10/20

OECD releases updated Pillar One blueprint on new taxing right for market jurisdictions

On 12 October 2020, the OECD released for public consultation updated reports on its two-pillar proposal to address the tax challenges of the digitali…

13/10/20

Customs seizures | EORI number

Since 15 September 2020, the EORI number has become mandatory to obtain customs measures: the seizure request forms have been modified to impose the m…

06/10/20

Quand le gouvernement Vivaldi veut mettre fin à la procédure de régularisation fiscale…

Si le gouvernement Vivaldi devient une réalité, il pourrait, d’après un article paru dans le quotidien flamand De Tijd (25 septembre 2020), être mis f…

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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

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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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18/11/20

EIOPA outlines approach on product oversight and governance

17/11/20

A European passport for crowdfunding

16/11/20

The EU digital finance package: unwrapping digitally fit rules for financial services

13/11/20

La nouvelle taxe sur les comptes-titres 2.0 frappe fort

03/11/20

The CJEU Testarossa judgement | Clarification of the contours of genuine use & the burden of proof

02/11/20

European Parliament Proposal for a future-oriented civil liability framework

02/11/20

Fiscale visitatie? Wees voorbereid!

30/10/20

New Belgian government introduces a solidarity tax in succession to the tax on securities accounts

29/10/20

Regional aid for Brussels hotels and aparthotels: eligibility criteria

26/10/20

Can A Parallel Importer Rebrand Generic Medicines?

22/10/20

COVID-19 measure: two royal decrees concerning partial exemption from payment of payroll taxes

19/10/20

Een nieuw hoofdstuk aan de UBO-register saga: het KB van 23 september 2020

19/10/20

COVID-19: European Commission authorises a Belgian aid scheme for the hotel sector in Brussels

16/10/20

Nouveautés concernant le registre UBO

16/10/20

COVID-19: the European Commission prolongs the Temporary Framework on State Aid until 30 June 2021 and expands…

14/10/20

OECD releases updated Pillar Two proposal for global minimum effective taxation

14/10/20

The Court of Justice of the EU clarifies the assessment of position marks for services

13/10/20

OECD releases updated Pillar One blueprint on new taxing right for market jurisdictions

13/10/20

Customs seizures | EORI number

06/10/20

Quand le gouvernement Vivaldi veut mettre fin à la procédure de régularisation fiscale…