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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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22/11/13
Nouveau projet de loi relative aux pratiques du marché et à la protection du consommateur déposée au Parlement…

Le 24 septembre 2013 a été déposé au Parlement un nouveau projet de loi portant insertion du Livre VI « Pratiques du marché et protection du consommat…

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22/11/13
Economic inspection assesses e-commerce

A general assessment of online tradesmen showed that 10% of undertakings active in e-commerce infringe the law. Most of them undertake an independent …

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21/11/13
The Fairness tax

Following the budget negotiations of June 2013, the government decided to adopt a new distinct contribution called ”the fairness tax”. It aims to incr…

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20/11/13
Bill to Insert Book on Market Practices and Consumer Protection in New Commercial Code – What Is New?

On 24 September 2013, the government submitted a bill to the Chamber of Representatives to insert a Book VI entitled “Market Practices and Consumer Pr…

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20/11/13
Liquidation bonus taxed at 25% - but not yet

The withholding tax due on the distribution of dividends resulting from the liquidation of a company is to increase from 10% to 25% as from 1 October …

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19/11/13
New decree on immovable heritage sites

The Flemish Government introduced the new decree on immovable heritage sites (1) to address this subject’s scattered legal landscape. Going forward, t…

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19/11/13
Case law on taxation in Belgium of income distributed by the French SCI remains divided

Some jurisdictions had supported the view of the tax authorities that such income can be taxed in Belgium as dividends. However, the Court of First In…

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15/11/13
Social security contributions due on most end-of-employment allowances

A September 24 2013 royal decree (published in the Belgian Official Gazette on September 27 2013 (2nd ed)) has extended the scope of remuneration take…

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15/11/13
Accessing workers’ private e-mails: return to square one?

In a judgment dated 7 February 2013, the Labour Court of Brussels distanced itself from recent case law of the labour jurisdictions and considered tha…

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13/11/13
The joint and several liability for the payment of remuneration

As part of measures to combat fraud, the legislator introduced a new chapter entitled "Joint and several liability for the payment of remuneration" (a…

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12/11/13
Filière solaire photovoltaïque d'une puissance supérieure à 10KW en région wallonne : réforme de la durée d'oc…

A partir du 7 novembre 2013, la période d'octroi des certificats verts relatifs aux installations solaires photovoltaïques de plus de 10 kW sera lim…

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12/11/13
Nieuwe regelgeving overheidsopdrachten is in werking getreden op 1 juli 2013

Het regelgevend kader voorzien inzake overheidsopdrachten onderging ingrijpende wijzigingen.

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12/11/13
The extinction actions based on an employment contract may now be extended by one year!

Since 11 July, a letter of formal notice sent by a lawyer, judicial officer or representative of an organization representing workers extends the pres…

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11/11/13
BELGIAN PRIVACY COMMISSION CLARIFIES THE PROCEDURES FOR DATA TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

The Belgian Privacy Commission recently concluded a Protocol Agreement with the Ministry of Justice, which clari es the administrative procedure for d…

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11/11/13
Damage to company car: is your employee responsible?

When an employee causes damage to a company car and the insurance company refuses to intervene, the question arises as to whether the employer has the…

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08/11/13
Gebruik van internet en sociale media op het werk.

De computer en internetverbinding die de werkgever aan zijn werknemer ter beschikking stelt, wordt tijdens de werkuren ook vaak voor andere dan profes…

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08/11/13
New law regarding remedies

The new law concerning remedies with regard to public procurement procedures was adopted on 17 June 2013.

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07/11/13
Co-ownership - New deadline

A recent amendment intends to prolong the deadline for bringing the basic deed, the co-ownership regulations and the in-house rules in line with the …

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07/11/13
Negotiated procedure without prior publication when no suitable tenders have been submitted in response to an …

La réglementation en vigueur prévoit qu’un marché public peut être passé par procédure négociée sans publicité lorsque dans le cadre d’un premier marc…

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07/11/13
Belgium amends tax shelter regime

In June 2013 the tax shelter regime for the production of audiovisual works and films has been amended to, on the one hand, put an end to certain unwa…

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