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26/10/16

European Commission publishes proposals for an EU corporation tax system for multinationals

‘25 October 2016; the European Commission published proposals for an EU corporation tax system for multinationals under which the Member States’ auton…

26/10/16

Commission publishes Preliminary Report on the e-commerce sector inquiry

Following the launch of the e-commerce sector inquiry in May 2015, the European Commission has now published a Preliminary Report. The report pre…

26/10/16

European Commission publishes a study on minority shareholdings for its review of EU merger control

On 14 October 2016, the European Commission published a “support study” prepared at its request to inform its review of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR…

25/10/16

Lucasfilm vs The Lightsaber Academy: Who is The Real Jedi?

It's a good time to be a Star Wars fan! Not only the first new epic Lucasfilm 's spinoff Star Wars soon arrives in theaters (“Rogue One: A Star Wars S…

25/10/16

Dynamic IP Addresses Deemed Personal Data

The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") ruled that dynamic IP addresses constitute personal data within the meaning of Article 2(a) of Dir…

24/10/16

Budget 2017 – new tax measures announced

On 15 October 2016, the Belgian government presented its budgetary agreement for 2017. In this context, several tax measures were announced:

24/10/16

The new EU Network and Information Systems Directive has entered in force

The NIS (network and information systems) Directive was adopted on 6 July 2016 and entered into force on 8 August 2016. This is the first European-wid…

21/10/16

Belangrijke wijzigingen betreffende uitzendarbeid

Een wet van 30 augustus 2016 poogt bepaalde aspecten van de uitzendarbeid te moderniseren. Deze wet bevat twee grote luiken : de afschaffing…

21/10/16

De advocaat als eerste rechter en de gerechtsdeurwaarder als spilfiguur voor de invordering van onbetwiste gel…

Met de eerste PotPourri wet van 19 oktober 2015 werd in de artikelen 1394/20 tot 1394/27 van het Gerechtelijk Wetboek een nieuwe procedure ingev…

21/10/16

Can you resell your software back-up copy? CJEU provides further guidance after Oracle/UsedSoft

On 12 October 2016 the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") rendered another decision regarding the sale of used software within the EU/EEA…

21/10/16

Quel taux garanti en assurance groupe en 2017?

Les employeurs, et leurs travailleurs, qui ont choisi d’avoir recours à une assurance de groupe pour leur plan de pension complémentaire bénéfici…

21/10/16

European Commission publishes initial findings of e-commerce sector inquiry report: important preliminary guid…

On 15 September 2016, the European Commission published a preliminary report on its initial findings in the e-commerce sector inquiry, aimed at identi…

20/10/16

Dynamic IP-addresses can be "personal data" says EU Court of Justice

On October 19, 2016, the European Court of Justice decided on the question whether or not dynamic IP-addresses constitute "personal data" in…

20/10/16

General Court of the EU confirms the Lundbeck decision of the European Commission in its first pay-for-delay c…

On 8 September 2016, the General Court of the EU adopted for the first time a judgment in a pay-for-delay case in the pharmaceutical industry. The Cou…

20/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

On 30 August 2016, the European Commission concluded that two tax rulings issued by Ireland in 1991 and 2007 to Apple constituted State aid.…

19/10/16

Déclaration de politique générale du Gouvernement : quelles mesures impactent les employeurs ?

Ce 16 octobre 2016, le Premier ministre a présenté devant la Chambre des représentants la déclaration de politique générale du Gouvernement. Vous trou…

19/10/16

CLAUSE OF ATTRIBUTION UNDER BURDEN ACCEPTED BY FLEMISH TAX AUTHORITIES

Spouses are again able to give their full matrimonial capital to the longest living spouse, without their children being taxed again for the same port…

19/10/16

Privacy authorities remain concerned about the Privacy Shield

The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (“WP29”) remain concerned about the recently adopted Privacy Shield as follows from their recent statemen…

18/10/16

European Commission’s in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of GDF Suez

On 19 September, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of the GDF Suez group. Follow…

18/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

On 30 August 2016, the European Commission concluded that two tax rulings issued by Ireland in 1991 and 2007 to Apple constituted State aid.…

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White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

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European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

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Copyright taxation: abolition of the flat-rate assessment of expenses

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New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

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Grondwettelijk Hof bevestigt: geen belastingverhoging bij ee…

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26/10/16

European Commission publishes proposals for an EU corporation tax system for multinationals

26/10/16

Commission publishes Preliminary Report on the e-commerce sector inquiry

26/10/16

European Commission publishes a study on minority shareholdings for its review of EU merger control

25/10/16

Lucasfilm vs The Lightsaber Academy: Who is The Real Jedi?

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Dynamic IP Addresses Deemed Personal Data

24/10/16

Budget 2017 – new tax measures announced

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The new EU Network and Information Systems Directive has entered in force

21/10/16

Belangrijke wijzigingen betreffende uitzendarbeid

21/10/16

De advocaat als eerste rechter en de gerechtsdeurwaarder als spilfiguur voor de invordering van onbetwiste gel…

21/10/16

Can you resell your software back-up copy? CJEU provides further guidance after Oracle/UsedSoft

21/10/16

Quel taux garanti en assurance groupe en 2017?

21/10/16

European Commission publishes initial findings of e-commerce sector inquiry report: important preliminary guid…

20/10/16

Dynamic IP-addresses can be "personal data" says EU Court of Justice

20/10/16

General Court of the EU confirms the Lundbeck decision of the European Commission in its first pay-for-delay c…

20/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

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Déclaration de politique générale du Gouvernement : quelles mesures impactent les employeurs ?

19/10/16

CLAUSE OF ATTRIBUTION UNDER BURDEN ACCEPTED BY FLEMISH TAX AUTHORITIES

19/10/16

Privacy authorities remain concerned about the Privacy Shield

18/10/16

European Commission’s in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of GDF Suez

18/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple