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04/03/13

Détenir un compte courant débiteur envers sa société peut constituer une infraction pénale !

Le tribunal correctionnel de Bruxelles a jugé que les éléments constitutifs de l’infraction d’abus de biens sociaux sont présents lorsqu’un dirigeant …

04/03/13

Belgian Chamber of Representatives approves new competition legislation

Yesterday the Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved a package of new competition legislation. This introduces several major changes, including s…

01/03/13

Royal Decree introduces mandatory Collective Action Clauses for issues of Belgian Sovereign Notes

On Friday 21 February 2013, the Belgian Official Gazette published a Royal Decree introducing mandatory Collective Action Clauses for issues of Belgia…

01/03/13

Uitsluitsel over verlenging ‘verdachte’ periode bij niet geregistreerde schenkingen

In eerdere nieuwsbrieven werd reeds uitgebreid toelichting gegeven over de fiscale regels omtrent de schenking en vererving van familiale onderneminge…

01/03/13

Issues Paper on the revision of the Community Framework for State aid for RDI

On 12 December 2012, the Commission published an Issues Paper which identifies the most relevant areas for reflection regarding the revision of the Fr…

27/02/13

Aangifte buitenlandse levensverzekeringen verplicht vanaf aanslagjaar 2013

Eind 2012 werden tal van nieuwe fiscale maatregelen van kracht. Een belangrijke nieuwe maatregel is de verplichting tot aangifte van buitenlandse leve…

27/02/13

The Belgian Privacy Commission publishes a recommendation on data breaches

As a consequence of certain recent data compromise cases, the Belgian Privacy Commission on 21 January 2013, has published a recommendation (01/2013) …

26/02/13

New European Service Innovation Center

The European Commission recently established the European Service Innovation Centre (ESIC) to support regions in the design of better policies to tran…

26/02/13

Nieuwe wet maakt een vrijwillige erfenissprong mogelijk

De Wet van 10 december 2012 zorgt voor een aantal wijzigingen aan de huidige regels betreffende de onwaardigheid om te erven, de herroeping van giften…

26/02/13

A more accessible and simplified statute for e-money institutions

Directive 2009/110/EG of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the b…

25/02/13

The unified European Patent

The unified European Patent will simplify the European protection of inventions, and save a lot of time and money for European companies. In this way,…

25/02/13

PROGRAMME ACT REINFORCES THE FIGHT AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD IN THE FRAME OF INTRA -COMMUNITY MOBILITY

As announced in our first Headlines of 2013, the Programme Act of 27 December 2012 contains new provisions aiming at the reinforcement of t…

21/02/13

Dutch competition authority prohibits in rare decision merger between baking companies and dismisses divestmen…

In its decision of 14 December 2012 (Case 7321), the Dutch competition authority ("NMa") concluded that the proposed acquisition of A.A. ter Beek (kno…

20/02/13

Working with would-be independent workers?

Cooperating with a would-be independent worker may turn out to be an expensive exercise for the disguised employer in case of a requalification (possi…

20/02/13

La Cour constitutionnelle se prononce enfin sur la nouvelle transaction pénale

La Cour constitutionnelle fut saisie par différents contribuables afin de statuer sur la compatibilité avec le principe de non-discrimination du nouve…

19/02/13

Publication of non-confidential version of commitments in the Universal Music / EMI merger: Universal disposes…

On 11 January 2013, the European Commission published the non-confidential version of the commitments in the Universal Music Group / EMI merger. The c…

18/02/13

The eHealth-platform - technological innovation at the heart of our social security and public health policy

The eHealth-platform wants to promote the possibility for each stakeholders in the healthsector to benefit from the advantages of electronical securis…

15/02/13

e-Procurement is now mandatory for government institutions

E-procurement – Receipt of tenders – Access to documents – Circular letter.

14/02/13

Legislative programme STROOM

On 30 November 2012, the first in a series of bills deriving from the legislative programme known as STROOM (which in Dutch means "electricity") was s…

14/02/13

Dutch administrative court rules that provision of a Bachelor programme by an institute for distance learning …

On 30 January 2013, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Dutch Council of State (Afdeling Bestuursrechtspraak Raad van State, "ABRvS") hand…

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New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

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Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

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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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04/03/13

Détenir un compte courant débiteur envers sa société peut constituer une infraction pénale !

04/03/13

Belgian Chamber of Representatives approves new competition legislation

01/03/13

Royal Decree introduces mandatory Collective Action Clauses for issues of Belgian Sovereign Notes

01/03/13

Uitsluitsel over verlenging ‘verdachte’ periode bij niet geregistreerde schenkingen

01/03/13

Issues Paper on the revision of the Community Framework for State aid for RDI

27/02/13

Aangifte buitenlandse levensverzekeringen verplicht vanaf aanslagjaar 2013

27/02/13

The Belgian Privacy Commission publishes a recommendation on data breaches

26/02/13

New European Service Innovation Center

26/02/13

Nieuwe wet maakt een vrijwillige erfenissprong mogelijk

26/02/13

A more accessible and simplified statute for e-money institutions

25/02/13

The unified European Patent

25/02/13

PROGRAMME ACT REINFORCES THE FIGHT AGAINST SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD IN THE FRAME OF INTRA -COMMUNITY MOBILITY

21/02/13

Dutch competition authority prohibits in rare decision merger between baking companies and dismisses divestmen…

20/02/13

Working with would-be independent workers?

20/02/13

La Cour constitutionnelle se prononce enfin sur la nouvelle transaction pénale

19/02/13

Publication of non-confidential version of commitments in the Universal Music / EMI merger: Universal disposes…

18/02/13

The eHealth-platform - technological innovation at the heart of our social security and public health policy

15/02/13

e-Procurement is now mandatory for government institutions

14/02/13

Legislative programme STROOM

14/02/13

Dutch administrative court rules that provision of a Bachelor programme by an institute for distance learning …