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15/03/13

New tax regime for companies relating to capital gains on shares

Recently, a new tax regime relating to capital gains on shares has been introduced (Program Law of 27 December 2012). Under the new tax regime certain…

15/03/13

Capital Increase in Kind and Requirement to Issue New Shares

On 28 January 2013, the Belgian Institute of Statutory Auditors (Instituut van de Bedrijfsrevisoren / Institut des Réviseurs d’Entreprises; the “IBR-I…

15/03/13

bpost condemned for abuse of dominant position

The Belgian Competition Council sentenced bpost on 10 December 2012 for abuse of dominant position in the form of discriminatory discounts between its…

15/03/13

bpost condemned for abuse of dominant position

The Belgian Competition Council sentenced bpost on 10 December 2012 for abuse of dominant position in the form of discriminatory discounts between its…

14/03/13

New FSMA Recommendations for Belgian Listed Companies: Calling General Meetings of Shareholders

The time to call the annual general meeting of shareholders is fast approaching. To assist Belgian listed companies with their convocation formalities…

13/03/13

Brussels Courts Shed Light on Superlative Advertising

During the past year, several judgments of Brussels’ courts have clarified the notion of superlative advertising and defined its limits. As such, the…

13/03/13

Het bestuurlijk toezicht op de intergemeentelijke samenwerkingsverbanden aan revisie onderworpen

Meer en meer werken steden en gemeenten op vrijwillige basis samen met het oog op het realiseren van gemeenschappelijke doelstellingen (bv. op vlak va…

13/03/13

The judicial reorganization plan: what can it provide and who can participate in voting on it?

The Court of Appeal of Gent recently recalled the key principles relating to the content of the reorganization plan and the people who can participate…

13/03/13

Gestion de fonds de pensions soumis à TVA

Le 7 mars 2013, la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne (« CJUE ») a rendu un arrêt dans l'affaire Wheels Common Investment Fund Trustees e.a. (C-424…

12/03/13

Ontvankelijkheidvoorwaarden administratief beroep Bestendige Deputatie

Een administratief beroep bij de Bestendige Deputatie tegen het inwilligen en/of (stilzwijgend) weigeren van een stedenbouwkundige vergunning dient aa…

11/03/13

EFSA & restrictions for neonicotinoids

On 16 January, EFSA published its report concerning the impact of neonicotinoids on honey bees. While in its report EFSA highlights a "number of risks…

11/03/13

A new look at the Belgian judicial reorganization through transfer under judicial supervision

Judicial reorganization through transfer under judicial supervision, despite being too often underestimated, offers a genuine attempt to rescue all or…

11/03/13

Fund investment advisory services continue to benefit from the VAT fund management exemption

The Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed, in case C-275/11 GfBk Gesellschaft für Börsenkommunikation mbH dated 7 March 2013, that fund…

08/03/13

The ban on animal testing under the Cosmetics Regulation

Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (the "Cosmetics Regulation"), which w…

08/03/13

Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?

Collective Bargaining Agreement no. 104 concerning the implementation of a plan for the employment of older workers in companies, which entered into f…

08/03/13

Belgium – Investing in real estate: Recent changes and trends

The Belgian real estate market is facing several recent changes - mainly relating to taxation and town-planning matters - and we have noticed new tren…

06/03/13

European green light for the resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to…

On 28 December 2012, the European Commission authorized the resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius, subject to certain…

06/03/13

Nanomaterials and Regulatory framework

At a recent meeting of the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL), ten EU Member States called for stricter regulation of nanomaterials.

05/03/13

De sociale ruling wordt eindelijk realiteit!

Een arbeidsrelatie kan worden aangegaan door een werknemer of door een zelfstandige. Het fundamenteel verschil is het al dan niet bestaan van een geza…

04/03/13

Stedenbouwkundige inbreuk wettigt geen staking van het gebruik

Wanneer een stedenbouwkundige inbreuk gepleegd wordt, kunnen de bevoegde overheden onder specifieke voorwaarden overgaan tot de stillegging van de wer…

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New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

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08/05/26

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

08/05/26

08/05/26

Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

13/05/26

The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays"…

13/05/26

Proceduremisbruik door de fiscus: hof van beroep annuleert a…

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15/03/13

New tax regime for companies relating to capital gains on shares

15/03/13

Capital Increase in Kind and Requirement to Issue New Shares

15/03/13

bpost condemned for abuse of dominant position

15/03/13

bpost condemned for abuse of dominant position

14/03/13

New FSMA Recommendations for Belgian Listed Companies: Calling General Meetings of Shareholders

13/03/13

Brussels Courts Shed Light on Superlative Advertising

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Het bestuurlijk toezicht op de intergemeentelijke samenwerkingsverbanden aan revisie onderworpen

13/03/13

The judicial reorganization plan: what can it provide and who can participate in voting on it?

13/03/13

Gestion de fonds de pensions soumis à TVA

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Ontvankelijkheidvoorwaarden administratief beroep Bestendige Deputatie

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EFSA & restrictions for neonicotinoids

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A new look at the Belgian judicial reorganization through transfer under judicial supervision

11/03/13

Fund investment advisory services continue to benefit from the VAT fund management exemption

08/03/13

The ban on animal testing under the Cosmetics Regulation

08/03/13

Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?

08/03/13

Belgium – Investing in real estate: Recent changes and trends

06/03/13

European green light for the resolution plan for the Dexia group and restructuring plan for Belfius subject to…

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Nanomaterials and Regulatory framework

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De sociale ruling wordt eindelijk realiteit!

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Stedenbouwkundige inbreuk wettigt geen staking van het gebruik