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16/07/26
16/07/26
New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affects estate agency services

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of the Belgian Code of Economic Law: businesses must proactively warn consumers, no later than fifteen days…

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16/07/26
16/07/26
White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Compliance and Investigations practices in Belgium with the recruitment of partner Isabelle De Sm…

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16/07/26
16/07/26
Grondwettelijk Hof bevestigt: geen belastingverhoging bij eerste overtreding te goeder trouw ge…

Het Grondwettelijk Hof heeft op 18 juni 2026 (nr. 76/2026) geoordeeld dat het nieuwe vermoeden van goede trouw bij een eerste overtreding (artikel 444 WIB92) ook geldt voor aanslag…

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13/07/26
Bestuurder als borg: hoe uw beperkte aansprakelijkheid kan v…

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven bespreekt hoe een bestuurder die zich persoonlijk b…

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09/07/26
If it's AI, say so: new transparency rules upcoming

The AI Act's transparency obligations under Article 50 become applicable on…

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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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27/03/18
Optional Application of VAT on Real Estate Leases as of 1 October 2018

On 24 March 2018, the Belgian federal government issued a press release following the interim audit of the 2018 budget, announcing optional VAT on (qu…

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26/03/18
Akkoord inzake hervorming Vlaamse erfbelasting – vervolg

In onze nieuwsbrief van 1 maart 2018 werd melding gemaakt van de hoofdlijnen van het akkoord van de Vlaamse Regering van 23 februari 2018 in…

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23/03/18
Nouveaux préavis en début d’occupation applicables en juin 2018 ?

Comme nous avons déjà eu l’occasion de l’aborder précédemment, une proposition de loi fixant des nouveaux préavis en début d’occupation est actuelleme…

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23/03/18
Urban Planning Law in the Walloon Region: an Overview of the Latest Changes

Please find below an overview of the main changes to urban planning law introduced in the Walloon Region in the past few months. The overarching objec…

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23/03/18
Brussels-Capital Region: Urban Planning and Environmental Law Changes in 2018

The Brussels-Capital Region has undertaken an ambitious reform that will affect all aspects of urban development: planning regulations, building and e…

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23/03/18
De kogel is door de kerk: forfaitaire waardering gratis woonst definitief naar de prullenmand!

De rechtspraak oordeelde de laatste 2 jaren quasi éénduidig dat de forfaitaire waardering van het voordeel van alle aard voor het kosteloos …

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23/03/18
Dawn raids on cosmetic goods distributors by Belgian and French Competition Authorities

On 1 March 2018, the Belgian and French Competition Authorities confirmed dawn raids on distributors of cosmetic goods in Belgium and France. Both ins…

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22/03/18
European Commission proposes new rules on the taxation of the digital economy

On 21 March 2018, the European Commission published its EU digital tax package on the taxation of the digital economy. The package contains&…

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22/03/18
EU Commission publishes proposals on digital economy taxation

On 21 March 2018, the European Commission (EU Commission) proposed two Council Directives addressing the taxation of the digital economy. The int…

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22/03/18
Belgian Council of Ministers approves EU Trade Secrets Directive draft bill

On 8 June 2016, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the Trade Secrets Directive The aim of this Directive is to (i) provide a co…

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21/03/18
Administratieve boetes fiscaal aftrekbaar in het kader van de GDPR?

De GDPR zal op 25 mei 2018 in werking treden. Eén van de belangrijkste gevolgen van de inwerkingtreding van de GDPR, is dat de GDPR voorziet in een ni…

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20/03/18
Waalse Gewest - Gezinswoning volledig vrijgesteld van successierechten

Sinds de inwerkingtreding op 1 januari van het Waals decreet van 13 december 2017 houdende diverse fiscale wijzigingen[1], wordt het netto-aandeel van…

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20/03/18
Crocs killed its own design through public disclosure

The General Court of the EU confirmed the cancellation of the registration for the famous design of Crocs clogs on the ground that it was disclosed to…

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19/03/18
A new Belgian Code of Companies and Associations

An important modification in the field of Belgian corporate law is now on track and it also concerns non-profit associations and foundations (hereinaf…

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19/03/18
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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19/03/18
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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18/03/18
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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16/03/18
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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15/03/18
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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15/03/18
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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