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11/01/13

EU Member State not liable towards EU Investor under the Energy Charter Treaty for implementing a binding deci…

On 30 November 2012, an ICSID Arbitral Tribunal rendered a much-awaited award in a dispute between Electrabel and the State of Hungary regarding early…

10/01/13

Hoeveel interest mag ik toekennen op rekening-courant?

Artikel 18, eerste lid, 4° WIB 1992 voorziet onder bepaalde voorwaarden in de herkwalificatie van interest in dividend. Dit is onder meer het geval wa…

10/01/13

European Court of Justice gives guidance on the room for partial annulments in the context of so-called

It is established EU case law that a set of agreements and/or concerted practices may together constitute one single continuous infringement. In a rec…

08/01/13

European Court of Justice simplifies classic case law and rules that all object infringements that have an eff…

On 13 December 2012, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") ruled on a reference from the French Supreme Court in the Expedia case (Case C-226/11). The…

04/01/13

Update of the EU's Public Procurement Rules

On 10 December 2012, the EU Council reached an agreement on a general approach to the European Commission's proposals to reform the public procurement…

04/01/13

Possibility to Claim Back Belgian Withholding Tax on Outbound Dividends: The Saga Continues

In a previous issue of this newsletter, we discussed a decision of the European Court of Justice ("ECJ"), ruling that the Belgian withholding tax rule…

02/01/13

AstraZeneca loses appeal at ECJ

On 6 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed AstraZeneca ("AZ")'s appeal against the EU General Court's ruling in C…

31/12/12

European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

On 27 November 2012, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Communication setting out a strategy for protecting businesses against mar…

31/12/12

The European Commission approves the creation of UK’s 'Green Investment Bank

The plan of the UK Government to set up the world’s first Green Investment Bank has received the green light from the European Commission. It conclude…

20/12/12

Adoption de la loi programme

Suite à nos précédentes newsletters, nous tenions à vous informer que la Chambre des Représentants a adopté aujourd’hui le texte de la traditionnelle …

19/12/12

The tax administration clarifies the VAT system applicable to shopping centres

After several years of negotiation and consideration, the administration has adopted a long-awaited circular on the VAT regime applicable to shopping …

14/12/12

The Vale judgment: cross-border conversion of companies finally a fact?

The Vale judgment makes cross-border conversion of companies and legal entities possible and thereby lifts a significant barrier to the freedom of est…

14/12/12

Energy Efficiency Directive taken effect

The Energy Efficiency Directive brings forward legally binding measures to step up Member States' efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages…

06/12/12

Fiscale regularisatie: nu echt de allerlaatste kans?

In het kader van de besprekingen over de begroting 2013 werd besloten om een nieuwe – en klaarblijkelijk allerlaatste – fiscale amnestieprocedure in t…

30/11/12

European Commission publishes “Test-Achats” guidelines concerning unisex pricing

Last week, the European Commission published its long-expected guidelines concerning the application of the Gender Directive (2004/113/EC) after the T…

28/11/12

BUDGET 2013 – LE GOUVERNEMENT BELGE S’ACCORDE SUR DIFFÉRENTES MESURES DE TAXATION

A l'issue de longues négociations, le Gouvernement belge Di Rupo I est enfin parvenu à un accord sur le budget fédéral pour 2013 ! Probablement aussi …

26/11/12

Belgian Constitutional Court Organises Hearing on Tax Deductibility of Competition Fines

On 30 October 2012 the Constitutional Court (Grondwettelijk Hof / Cour constitutionnelle) organised a hearing on the question whether Article 53, 6° o…

19/11/12

Neonicotinoids on honey bees: divided opinions across the EU

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is conducting an in-depth review into pesticides and their possible effects on bees. Its report is expected …

16/11/12

ECHA releases update to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP)

On 23 October 2012, ECHA published the draft update to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2013 – 2015.

14/11/12

The EU freezes airline emission legislation

On 12 November, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, relayed a new Commission proposal, backed by the Member States, to "stop the…

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

14/08/25

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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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11/01/13

EU Member State not liable towards EU Investor under the Energy Charter Treaty for implementing a binding deci…

10/01/13

Hoeveel interest mag ik toekennen op rekening-courant?

10/01/13

European Court of Justice gives guidance on the room for partial annulments in the context of so-called

08/01/13

European Court of Justice simplifies classic case law and rules that all object infringements that have an eff…

04/01/13

Update of the EU's Public Procurement Rules

04/01/13

Possibility to Claim Back Belgian Withholding Tax on Outbound Dividends: The Saga Continues

02/01/13

AstraZeneca loses appeal at ECJ

31/12/12

European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

31/12/12

The European Commission approves the creation of UK’s 'Green Investment Bank

20/12/12

Adoption de la loi programme

19/12/12

The tax administration clarifies the VAT system applicable to shopping centres

14/12/12

The Vale judgment: cross-border conversion of companies finally a fact?

14/12/12

Energy Efficiency Directive taken effect

06/12/12

Fiscale regularisatie: nu echt de allerlaatste kans?

30/11/12

European Commission publishes “Test-Achats” guidelines concerning unisex pricing

28/11/12

BUDGET 2013 – LE GOUVERNEMENT BELGE S’ACCORDE SUR DIFFÉRENTES MESURES DE TAXATION

26/11/12

Belgian Constitutional Court Organises Hearing on Tax Deductibility of Competition Fines

19/11/12

Neonicotinoids on honey bees: divided opinions across the EU

16/11/12

ECHA releases update to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP)

14/11/12

The EU freezes airline emission legislation