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Sophie Berg appointed Managing Partner of CMS Belgium

Brussels, 26 January 2026 — CMS Belgium is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Berg as its new Managing Partner, effective today. She succeeds Renaud Dupont, who has succ…

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Pascale Hautfenne rejoint le cabinet THALES BRUSSELS

Avocate au barreau de Bruxelles depuis 1996, Pascale est spécialisée en droit fiscal. Elle dispose d’une expérience de plus de 20 ans en tant qu’associée au sein du cabinet AFSCHRI…

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We’re delighted to welcome Alja Poler De Zwart to Liberius.

"Liberius is pleased to welcome Alja Poler De Zwart as partner. Known for her no‑nonsense counselling and cross‑border coordination, she helps organisations turn complex whistleblo…

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EU Inc: Een nieuw juridisch tijdperk voor Europese bedrijven…

Op 20 januari 2026 bevestigde Ursula von der Leyen, voorzitter van de Europ…

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Elek­tro­ni­sche pro­ces­voe­ring binnenkort ook bij het Gro…

Advocaten zullen in principe vanaf 1 maart 2026 ook elektronisch stukken ku…

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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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Ambush marketing : too smart to be good ?

«If you are travelling to Lillehammer, you'll need a passport, but you don't need a visa». This ad by American Express at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic…

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20% of employee’s salary in warrants and options not 'disproportionate'

Warrants and options are an attractive form of remuneration because of their favourable tax and social security treatment. Previously, the tax ruling…

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Krediet – KMO – Wet KMO Financiering – Informatieverplichting – Wederbeleggingsvergoeding – Zekerheden – Onrec…

Door de wet van 21 december 2017 werd de wet van 21 december 2013 betreffende diverse bepalingen inzake de financiering voor klein en m…

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You've been hacked! Who needs to know?

The processing of personal data of customers and users of your website or digital services is not without risk. While these data are essential for inv…

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The Court of Justice of the EU receives the first preliminary ruling on the EU Damages Directive

A Portuguese court (Tribunal Judicial da Comarca de Lisboa) has referred the first preliminary ruling request on Directive 2014/104 (“the EU Damages D…

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No, Employee Hard Drive Labelled "Personal Data" Is Not Private

For various reasons, employers may wish or need to check files on an employee's desktop or laptop. From a legal point of view, this is often tricky as…

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New EU Mandatory Disclosure Rules for intermediaries applying to cross-border tax advice and circumvention of …

On 13 March 2018, the Council of the European Union reached political agreement on a Council Directive (“Directive”) introducing mandatory disclosure …

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Aanpassing van CAO nr. 103 betreffende tijdskrediet

De Nationale Arbeidsraad (NAR) heeft de CAO nr. 103 tot invoering van een stelsel van tijdskrediet aangepast teneinde een uitgebreide notie voor zorg …

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EU finance ministers agree on mandatory disclosure for intermediaries (DAC6)

On 13 March 2018, EU finance ministers reached agreement on transparency requirements for tax intermediaries. The proposal (so called DAC6) is th…

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Registered mail can now be sent online through a qualified trust service provider

Although there has been electronic registered mail since 2016, there have not been any recognized qualified trust service providers in Belgium. Now th…

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Verkoop van onroerend goed - mogelijk per email of niet ?

Een aantal recente arresten van het Hof van Beroep te Antwerpen jaagden een schokgolf door de vastgoedsector. De verkoop van een onroerend goed per e-…

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Supreme Court Clarifies Liability of Shadow Directors for Late Filing for Bankruptcy

In a judgment of 9 January 2018, the Supreme Court clarified the conditions for criminal liability resulting from the late filing for bankruptcy set f…

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Sorbet au champagne : la Cour de Justice précise le champ de protection des appellations d’origine

L’appellation d’origine protégée (AOP) est une indication faisant référence à l’origine géographique d’un produit. La protection des AOP constitue un …

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Publicité : un outil commercial à manier avec prudence !

En Belgique, la publicité est notamment réglementée par les dispositions du Code de droit économique consacrée aux pratiques commerciales déloyal…

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Conditions générales de vente et juge compétent en cas de litige transnational : de l’importance d’adapter et …

La Cour de justice de l'Union européenne vient de prononcer un arrêt ce jeudi 8 mars 2018 sur question préjudicielle dans une affaire Saey Home & …

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Votre abonnement Netflix va vous suivre en vacances …

Vous partez en voyages d’affaires et redoutez de devoir attendre votre retour pour le prochain épisode de votre série ? Vous partez en week-end et vou…

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The due date for the filing of the annual VAT sales listing is approaching!

VAT payers should file an annual return quoting their VAT taxable customers, i.e., the annual VAT sales listing. The filing deadline for this listing …

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Vennootschapsbelasting: schiet de nieuwe afzonderlijke aanslag in geval van ontoereikende bedrijfsleidersbezol…

Een van de pijlers van de hervorming van de vennootschapsbelasting betreft de verlaging van de tarieven van de vennootschapsbelasting gefinancierd doo…

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Annulment of Belgian fairness tax

In a recent judgment of 1 March 2018, the Belgian Constitutional Court annulled the Belgian fairness tax. The annulment is not retroactive except in c…

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Brussels Court of Appeal Clarifies Obligation to Provide Statement of Reasons regarding Documents Seized durin…

On 13 December 2017, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the “Court”) held that documents seized by the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededinging…

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