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17/07/26
17/07/26
New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit rules to certain deferred-paym…

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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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15/07/26
15/07/26
European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 ("AMLR") establishes a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) …

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17/07/26
The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies …

Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less tha…

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16/07/26
New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of…

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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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22/10/14
Using Customer Payment Data as Effective Marketing Tool

Although winning and maintaining customer loyalty is a key goal for any retailer, it is especially important for businesses that specialize in niche p…

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21/10/14
LE CONSTRUBADGE DANS LE SECTEUR DE LA CONSTRUCTION

Conformément à la convention collective de travail du 11 septembre 2014 en vigueur depuis le 1er octobre 2014, un moyen personnel d'identification vis…

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21/10/14
EC’s Action plan for a stricter application of defence procurement rules

The European Commission's action plan to enhance fair and EU-wide competition in defence sector. The Directive on defence and sensitive security procu…

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21/10/14
Taks op omzetting van effecten aan toonder is in strijd met EU-recht

In het kader van de afschaffing van de effecten aan toonder, werd eind 2011 een taks op de omzetting van effecten aan toonder ingevoerd. Deze taks bed…

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20/10/14
Pas de précompte professionnel pour les jeunes travailleurs pendant le dernier trimestre 2014

Aucun précompte professionnel n'est dû sur les rémunérations payées ou attribuées durant les mois d'octobre, novembre et/ou décembre aux jeunes travai…

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20/10/14
Apple Updates Privacy Policy for Apps

Apple updated its privacy policy for apps. Under the new policy, developers must provide a hyperlink in the Privacy Policy URL field in iTunes if a pr…

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18/10/14
LE TRIBUNAL DE COMMERCE, « JUGE NATUREL DE L’ENTREPRISE »

Le Code de droit économique est entré en vigueur, pour la grande majorité de ses dispositions, le 31 mai 2014. Il place l'entreprise au centre du droi…

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17/10/14
Electronic Identification and Trust Services (eIDAS) Regulation Published

The proposed EU Regulation on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market has now been adopted, wi…

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17/10/14
Disposition 'filet de sécurité' dans l'impôt des non-résidents : application pratique

Afin d'éviter que des non-résidents, à défaut d'une disposition légale, ne soient pas imposés en Belgique sur certains revenus provenant de prestation…

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16/10/14
Courts may reduce or even waive the 309 percent tax assessment

The Constitutional Court has recently made it clear that the courts have jurisdiction over the application by the tax authorities of the tax assessmen…

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15/10/14
The Tax Shelter for Audiovisual Productions in Belgium: a Successful Tool under Reform

After ten years the Belgian regime of the tax shelter has been reformed. The amendments will be effective when the Law of 12 May 2014 amending article…

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15/10/14
Prévention des risques psychosociaux au travail - adaptation de votre règlement de travail

Le 1er septembre 2014 sont entrées en vigueur les nouvelles dispositions relatives à la prévention des risques psychosociaux au travail. Ces dispositi…

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15/10/14
Tweede verblijf in buitenland te zwaar belast?

Wie eigenaar is van een onroerend goed in het buitenland, moet hiervan melding maken in de aangifte personenbelasting. Meer concreet moet de huurwaard…

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14/10/14
New Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding Outplacement in Joint Committee 218

On 10 July 2014, the Additional Joint Committee for Employees (Aanvullend Paritair Comité voor Bedienden/Commission Paritaire Nationale Auxiliaire pou…

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13/10/14
Indemnité pour télétravail : nouveau forfait fiscal et social

Au début de cette année, le fisc a publié une circulaire fiscale (16 janvier 2014) dans laquelle il prévoit que l'indemnité octroyée par l'employeur a…

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13/10/14
TVA et formation professionnelle : nouvelle rédaction de l’article 44, 2, 4° du Code de la TVA

A partir du 1er janvier 2014, les sociétés commerciales sont exclues du bénéfice de l'exemption liée à l'enseignement et à la formation professionnell…

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10/10/14
ECJ Ruling on Meaning of ‘Parody’

On 3 September 2014, the ECJ handed down its judgment in Case C-201/13 Deckmyn en Vrijheidsfonds in which it gave guidance regarding the parody except…

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10/10/14
Court of Justice provided further guidance on the facts that should be considered when deciding on the imputab…

The EU state aid rules are directed to Member States. In situations where public undertakings take measures which can be seen as conferring an advanta…

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10/10/14
Reference prices observatory

Abnormal price -Brussels Capital Region

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09/10/14
Company takeovers and non-compete clauses

...just a few months after you purchased a company, a new, competing company opens up right across the street. You make a few inquiries, and what do y…

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