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23/09/26

The proposed EU public procurement regulation: Key changes and practical implications for Belgium

On 9 September 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a Public Procurement Act in the form of a single, directly applicable Regulation…

23/09/26

The Belgian Competition Authority Continues to Pioneer the Review of Below-Threshold Transactions

On 11 September 2026, the Belgian Competition Authority closed its Towercast-based investigation into Live Nation’s acquisition of Pukkelpop. Although…

23/09/26

Think Before You Repost | EU Copyright Rules for Social Media Content

In Gândul Media Network (C-598/24), the CJEU confirms that social media posts can be copyright-protected works and clarifies limits on national curren…

23/09/26

Mag je een inval van de fiscus weigeren?

Wanneer de fiscus uw beroepslokalen of privéwoning onaangekondigd wil controleren, mag u dit weigeren; bij weigering moet het onderzoek ter plaatse wo…

22/09/26

European Commission clarifies the Pay Transparency Directive in a FAQ

EU Member States had to transpose the European Pay Transparency Directive by 7 June 2026. On 6 August 2026 the European Commission published a FAQ cla…

21/09/26

Why the new licensing requirement for cross-border loans is (mostly) not an issue

From 11 January 2027, non-EU lenders to Belgian corporates face a CRD VI-driven NBB branch licensing regime — but Monard Law outlines several safe har…

18/09/26

EU Kids Act: the EU Commission takes the lead on the protection of minors online

In her State of the Union address on 16 September 2026, the President of the European Commission announced that a proposal for an "EU Kids Act" regula…

18/09/26

Belgium: Transfer Pricing Documentation Deadline Extended to November 2026

Belgium extends the 2025 Local File (275.LF) filing deadline to 10 November 2026 and introduces new transfer pricing documentation requirements.

17/09/26

When the business moves but the building stays: EUCJ clarifies the VAT adjustment consequences

When a company transfers its business but retains the building from which that business is operated, an important VAT question arises: what happens to…

17/09/26

Hof van beroep te Gent bevestigt: fiscus mag bijzondere aanslagtermijn niet inroepen voor feiten die eigen ond…

Het hof van beroep te Gent oordeelt dat de fiscus de bijzondere aanslagtermijn van artikel 358, § 1, 3° WIB 1992 niet mag inroepen wanneer de niet-aan…

16/09/26

Ruling Office: Tax regime for copyright and computer programmes

On 2 September 2026, the Belgian ruling office (DVB/SDA) confirmed that advance tax rulings delivered up until 30 June 2027 may cover copyright remune…

14/09/26

Buitenlandse btw terugvragen? – Deadline 30 september 2026

Heeft u uw buitenlandse btw nog niet teruggevraagd? Doe het dan snel, want de deadline van 30 september 2026 komt in zicht. Van Havermaet biedt een be…

11/09/26

EU Commission’s guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act are out : what businesses need to know

Lydian summarises the European Commission’s CRA guidance: scope of products with digital elements, FOSS, support periods, important/critical products,…

10/09/26

European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

Following the leaked draft, the European Commission has now officially unveiled its proposal for a new Public Procurement Regulation. The proposal see…

07/09/26

Implementation of AIFMD II in Belgium and new flexibilities for UCITS and AIFs

Belgium transposed AIFMD II with the Law of 22 July 2026, after missing the 16 April 2026 deadline, and used the same act to add extra flexibilities f…

25/08/26

The case of Netflix versus the French-speaking Community in Belgium partially decided in favour of the latter …

The Belgian Constitutional Court gave the French Community a clear win in principle in its dispute with Netflix over the revised audiovisual funding r…

25/08/26

Hervorming personenbelasting: wat moet u weten?

De wet van 15 juli 2026 tot hervorming van de personenbelasting, gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad van 29 juli 2026, verlaagt de belasting op ar…

21/08/26

Belgium – Multi-year personal income tax reform affects employees, families and employers

Belgium is implementing a multi-year tax reform, with the latest measures included in the Law of 15 July 2026, published in the official gazette on 29…

19/08/26

Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax: What It Means for Private Equity

On 2 April 2026 the Belgian Parliament adopted a general capital gains tax on financial assets, applying retroactively from 1 January 2026. It targets…

18/08/26

Comment assurer la transparence exigée par l’IA Act et le RGPD ?

La transparence IA – RGPD est au cœur des obligations qui pèsent sur les entreprises déployant ou utilisant des systèmes d’intelligence artificielle. …

24/09/26

24/09/26

Belgium transposes the Women on Boards Directive: a further step towards more balanced corporat…

23/09/26

23/09/26

DAC 6, 7 and 8: Belgium (re)introduces penalty enforcement with new Royal Decree and expands th…

21/09/26

21/09/26

The BDO Belgium Fiscal Year Calendar is available

28/09/26

Council of State annuls circular concerning VAT refunds for …

24/09/26

CJEU rules on when the 'due cause' defence falls flat (pack)…

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23/09/26

The proposed EU public procurement regulation: Key changes and practical implications for Belgium

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Mag je een inval van de fiscus weigeren?

22/09/26

European Commission clarifies the Pay Transparency Directive in a FAQ

21/09/26

Why the new licensing requirement for cross-border loans is (mostly) not an issue

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EU Kids Act: the EU Commission takes the lead on the protection of minors online

18/09/26

Belgium: Transfer Pricing Documentation Deadline Extended to November 2026

17/09/26

When the business moves but the building stays: EUCJ clarifies the VAT adjustment consequences

17/09/26

Hof van beroep te Gent bevestigt: fiscus mag bijzondere aanslagtermijn niet inroepen voor feiten die eigen ond…

16/09/26

Ruling Office: Tax regime for copyright and computer programmes

14/09/26

Buitenlandse btw terugvragen? – Deadline 30 september 2026

11/09/26

EU Commission’s guidance on the Cyber Resilience Act are out : what businesses need to know

10/09/26

European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

07/09/26

Implementation of AIFMD II in Belgium and new flexibilities for UCITS and AIFs

25/08/26

The case of Netflix versus the French-speaking Community in Belgium partially decided in favour of the latter …

25/08/26

Hervorming personenbelasting: wat moet u weten?

21/08/26

Belgium – Multi-year personal income tax reform affects employees, families and employers

19/08/26

Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax: What It Means for Private Equity

18/08/26

Comment assurer la transparence exigée par l’IA Act et le RGPD ?

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