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05/07/16

The European Commission proposes new e-commerce rules to help consumers and companies reach full benefit of Si…

On 25 May 2016, the European Commission has presented a package of measures to allow consumers and companies to buy and sell products and services onl…

01/07/16

Ontwerp Programmawet - Uitbreiding bijzondere aanslagtermijn en nieuwe bijzondere onderzoekstermijn in interna…

De regering heeft op 2 juni 2016 een wetsontwerp van Programmawet ingediend in de Kamer. Een van de meest opvallende wijzigingen betreft de uitbreidin…

01/07/16

Multisectoral effects of Brexit: what are the legal implications?

The aim of this paper is to summarise some of the main legal implications that Britain’s exit from the European Union, or Brexit, will have for the EU…

27/06/16

European Commission green light for bpost public service compensation

On 3 June 2016, the European Commission concluded that the Belgian public service compensation to bpost is compatible under EU State aid rules.

24/06/16

New European Rules to Boost e-commerce

On 25 May, the Commission unveiled three new draft regulations aimed at stimulating electronic commerce across the European Union.

23/06/16

European Commission working paper on State aid and tax rulings

Competition Commissioner Vestager has set out her State aid policy priorities on tax rulings. It is the result of a global inquiry into tax rulings i…

22/06/16

EU Council Adopts Directive on Protection of Trade Secrets

On 27 May 2016, the Council of the European Union adopted the Directive on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secr…

21/06/16

Adaptation du régime du tax shelter audiovisuel

La loi du 26 mai 2016 vient à nouveau modifier l’article 194ter du CIR 1992, qui définit les règles de l’exonération fiscale au bénéfice des entrepris…

21/06/16

General Court confirmed that German law on renewable energy amounts to State aid

On 10 May 2016, the General Court ("GC") dismissed Germany's appeal against the decision of the European Commission concerning the German la…

20/06/16

Belgian Cost-Sharing Associations: Act Before 31 July 2016 to Safeguard your VAT Exemption!

Cost-sharing associations ("CSAs") enable their members engaged in VAT-exempt activities not to incur non-deductible VAT on purchases of services from…

16/06/16

Ryanair’s fee dispute at Riga airport before the highest EU Court

A dispute on airport charges at Riga airport has been brought before the Court of Justice of the EU. On 17 March 2016, the Latvian Supreme Court asked…

13/06/16

Commission authorises AB InBev’s acquisition of SABMiller, subject to conditions

SABMiller (owner of the brands Miller, Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch) is the world’s second largest brewer, just behind AB InBev, largest one at…

10/06/16

European Parliament approves amended Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive

On 8 June 2016, the European Parliament (EP) approved 91 amendments to a draft report of the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. The amendments to the…

10/06/16

Conditional merger clearance for major European beer brewers

The £71 billion SABMiller takeover by AB InBev was cleared by Commission decision M.7881 on 24 May 2016, subject to the divestiture of SABMiller’s Eur…

09/06/16

Commission blocked Hutchison's proposed acquisition of Telefónica UK

On 11 May 2016, the European Commission blocked Hutchison's proposed acquisition of Telefónica UK ("O2"), despite remedies offered by the parties…

08/06/16

European Commission publishes notice on the notion of State Aid

The in-depth investigation carried out by the Commission on the merger between Telefónica UK’s “O2” and Hutchison 3G UK’s “Three”, showed important co…

06/06/16

Capital gains and normal administration of private assets: a decision half in earnest, half in jest!

On 24 February 2016, Brussels Court of Appeal handed down an umpteenth decision on internal capital gains, but one worth dwelling on. In this area, t…

06/06/16

General Court rejects Trioplast's action for annulment of a Commission notice to pay interest

On 12 May 2016, the General Court (“GC”) dismissed an action for annulment brought by Trioplast Industrier AB (“Trioplast”) against a letter from…

03/06/16

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) – the clock is running…

On 3 July 2016, the new Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation - No 596/2014 on market abuse) will take effect in Belgium and across Europe, replacing an…

02/06/16

The new European Commission Notice on the notion of State aid

In accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, State aid is forbidden unless it can be authorized by the European Commission …

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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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05/07/16

The European Commission proposes new e-commerce rules to help consumers and companies reach full benefit of Si…

01/07/16

Ontwerp Programmawet - Uitbreiding bijzondere aanslagtermijn en nieuwe bijzondere onderzoekstermijn in interna…

01/07/16

Multisectoral effects of Brexit: what are the legal implications?

27/06/16

European Commission green light for bpost public service compensation

24/06/16

New European Rules to Boost e-commerce

23/06/16

European Commission working paper on State aid and tax rulings

22/06/16

EU Council Adopts Directive on Protection of Trade Secrets

21/06/16

Adaptation du régime du tax shelter audiovisuel

21/06/16

General Court confirmed that German law on renewable energy amounts to State aid

20/06/16

Belgian Cost-Sharing Associations: Act Before 31 July 2016 to Safeguard your VAT Exemption!

16/06/16

Ryanair’s fee dispute at Riga airport before the highest EU Court

13/06/16

Commission authorises AB InBev’s acquisition of SABMiller, subject to conditions

10/06/16

European Parliament approves amended Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive

10/06/16

Conditional merger clearance for major European beer brewers

09/06/16

Commission blocked Hutchison's proposed acquisition of Telefónica UK

08/06/16

European Commission publishes notice on the notion of State Aid

06/06/16

Capital gains and normal administration of private assets: a decision half in earnest, half in jest!

06/06/16

General Court rejects Trioplast's action for annulment of a Commission notice to pay interest

03/06/16

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) – the clock is running…

02/06/16

The new European Commission Notice on the notion of State aid