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Goodwin Expands Global Antitrust and EU Regulatory Footprint with New Brussels Office

Goodwin has opened a new office in Brussels, the epicenter for EU policy, legislation and enforcement. Together with Goodwin’s existing US and UK-based Antitrust and Competition t…

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Free webinar 07/07: EU PROCEDURAL RIGHTS DIRECTIVES - latest developments for lawyers

A webinar organized by the European Lawyers Foundation, in collaboration with the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE). Date: July 7, 2025 from 09:00 - 11:00 CET.

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Dentons appoints Tom Geudens as Belgium Co-Managing Partner

Global law firm Dentons has appointed Tom Geudens to serve as Belgium Co-Managing Partner, alongside Edward Borovikov, who has led the office for the past 15 years. As Co-Managing …

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Belgium’s New Exit Tax on Shareholders

As of 1 July 2025, Belgium will implement a new exit tax regime that will s…

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03/07/25
Proposed EU rules on the disclosure of discarded unsold cons…

The European Commission is currently consulting on a draft implementing reg…

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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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No more Secrets - Enhancing Cross-Border Corporate Transparency

On 30 January 2025, Directive 2025/25 entered into force (the Directive). The Directive aims to improve the reliability, trustworthiness and availabil…

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The Impact of AI on the Workplace: Regulations, Responsibilities, and Compliance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping workplace dynamics, optimizing processes, and redefining the employer-employee relationship. However, its in…

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First rules of the AI Act to apply

As of 2 February 2025, the first rules of the AI Act started to apply.

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Belgian tax reform: what is in it for the private equity sector ?

On 31 January 2025, a political agreement has been reached to form a new Belgian government. The government agreement includes a major tax reform. Som…

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De Wever I – Federal government agreement – Corporate income tax perspective

On 31 January 2025 a new Belgian federal government agreement was reached by the so-called ‘Arizona’ coalition. This federal government agreement cont…

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Accord gouvernemental : vers la fin de l’anonymat des investisseurs en crypto-monnaies ?

Le nouveau gouvernement belge s’est engagé à lutter contre la fraude fiscale.

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Apport surévalué : avantage anormal ou bénévole ?

En principe, les plus-values sur actions réalisées par une société belge sont exonérées. A suivre un récent arrêt de la Cour d’appel d’Anvers, la donn…

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Onterecht gespreid belaste meerwaarden: taxatie als verdoken reserve als zwaard van Damocles

Meerwaarden gerealiseerd bij de vervreemding van immateriële en materiële vaste activa kunnen onder welbepaalde voorwaarden gespreid worden belast mit…

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From tax reform to the quicksands of Arizona

After eight months of negotiations, Belgium’s new federal government, known as the Arizona coalition, has been established and has reached an agreemen…

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Ook in geval van bemeubelde verhuur zijn buitenlandse huurinkomsten integraal belastbaar in het buitenland

Uit een recent artikel uit De Tijd blijkt dat de gemiddelde aankoopprijs van een vakantiewoning in het buitenland in 2023 met 12% is gestegen tot 323.…

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The ODR platform is closing - What businesses need to know

The European Parliament and the Council have decided to shut down the EU’s Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform. This decision follows a comprehen…

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Belgian tax reform: Impact of new government agreement

On 31 January 2025, five political parties agreed to form a new Belgian government and presented the federal government agreement which includes major…

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The Anti-Coercion Instrument: What Is It and How Europe Might Use It Over the Next Four Years

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Les transferts de données et la réparation des dommages moraux : la décision T-354/22 – Bindl contre Commissio…

Le Tribunal de l’Union européenne a récemment rendu une décision en faveur d’un citoyen allemand qui avait saisi la juridiction après le transfert de …

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Federal negotiations – imminent impact for investors

As part of the ongoing tax negotiations, major reforms are being considered, which are likely to have a significant impact on investors.

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Contracting authorities must actively avoid lock-in with IT suppliers

On 9 January 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a significant ruling in Case C-578/23. The Court clarified the conditio…

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La Wallonie réduit de 12,5 % à 3 % les droits d'enregistrement pour l'achat d’une habitation propre et unique

Le Parlement wallon a approuvé une réforme du système fiscal wallon qui introduit une réduction significative du droit d'enregistrement sur les achats…

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Ook in geval van bemeubelde verhuur zijn buitenlandse huurinkomsten integraal belastbaar in het buitenland

Uit een recent artikel uit De Tijd blijkt dat de gemiddelde aankoopprijs van een vakantiewoning in het buitenland in 2023 met 12% is gestegen tot 323.…

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EU Tax Alert - Highlights 2024

The “Highlights 2024” edition of the EU Tax Alert is available for download. This edition of the EU Tax Alert provides an overview of the most importa…

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Reforming the public procurement regulatory framework?

Ten years after the introduction of the public procurement directives, Europe is considering reforming the public procurement regulatory framework.

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