The Belgian federal government continues its reform of the Belgian labour market. On 3 February 2026, a new draft act was published. It still needs to go through the full legislati…
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As from 1 April 2010, all self-employed workers have the obligation to join one of the social insurance funds for self-employed persons or the Nationa…
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A new law recently came into effect extending the obligation to disclose major shareholdings within unlisted joint stock companies which have issued b…
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The Flemish Health & Care Agency covers costs related to nonmedical care and services (medico-social services, home or residential care).
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When an employee whose annual gross salary exceeds 30.327,00 EUR (i.e. a senior executive) is dismissed, the parties are to agree upon the notice peri…
Read MorePublic procurement – concession – distinction
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Read MoreImplementation problems – Formal notice of breach – compulsory measures
Read MorePresumption of non compliance of contract – cancellation by an interested third party? No
Read MorePublic procurements – Award of a contract without a prior request for competition - lack of suitable tenders – legal notion.
Read MoreThe European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions which result in a higher tax burden on dividends and interest pai…
Read MoreThe European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …
Read MoreAs from 1 January 2011 at the latest, the transfer of land belonging to a new building will be subject to VAT if the transfer of the building is subj…
Read MoreThe European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …
Read MoreIf, in the event the landlord terminates a residential lease agreement for personal use and the tenant notifies the landlord of a counter-termination…
Read MoreThe Walloon region postpones the entry into force of the urbanisation permit, which will now take effect on 1 September 2010.
Read MoreFacing the transposition deadline of the so-called “services directive”, the legislator tries to respond in extremis by adopting a law modifying the …
Read MoreA constitutional deed of ownership, which sets out the rules of a co-ownership, may contain provisions that limit the use of the private parts of the…
Read MoreIn a decision of 4 December 2008, the Court of Appeal of Brussels repeated the principles of directors’ liability in the event of unreasonable contin…
Read MoreA new European directive intends to reduce to a minimum the administrative burdens on EU companies seeking mergers or divisions, by simplifying or wa…
Read MoreContracts that do not have a profit objective, and which do not meet the corporate objectives of the company, are considered as void.
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