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The perfect place for any legal or tax professional to keep abreast of everything that’s happening on the Belgian legal scene

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11/05/26
11/05/26
New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

Webshop operators are required to update their online interfaces and withdrawal procedures before the compliance deadline of 19 June 2026.

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08/05/26
08/05/26
Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

Mr. Van Nooten is sinds 2006 actief als tableauadvocaat aan de balies van Brussel en Antwerpen en brengt een doorgedreven en veelzijdige expertise in het strafrecht mee. Hij is ges…

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08/05/26
08/05/26
Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

Het Brusselse advocatenkantoor Baker Tilly Law zet een volgende strategische stap met de aanstelling van Jonathan De Landsheere als M&A partner. Met deze versterking wil het ka…

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13/05/26
The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays"…

The Belgian Constitutional Court ruled on 23 April 2026 (n°50/2026) that Ar…

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13/05/26
Proceduremisbruik door de fiscus: hof van beroep annuleert a…

Het hof van beroep te Brussel heeft drie aanslagen in de personenbelasting …

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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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31/03/10
Should aid be granted to firms in difficulty?

A study of hypothetical scenarios relating to the restructuring of state aid was published on behalf of the European Commission.

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31/03/10
Law concerning the continuity of enterprises : companies facing financial difficulties 1 – tax administration …

The courts underline that the participation , in the general interest, of the tax administration in the recovery of companies was a part of the obje…

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31/03/10
New Commercial Practices and Consumer Protection Act

On 18 March 2010, the Belgian Senate approved a bill on commercial practices and consumer protection (hereinafter the "CPA") which will repeal the Fai…

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29/03/10
Hardship accepted under the CISG

The Belgian Supreme Court has ruled that circumstances which were not reasonably foreseeable at the time of the conclusion of an agreement and which i…

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26/03/10
The act on the corporate governance statement and the remuneration of directors and executives of listed compa…

In the wake of various international initiatives, the Belgian legislator has set its rules on the bonuses and severance payments for the directors and…

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23/03/10
New Belgian law on corporate governance

On 18 March 2010, the Senate approved the new Corporate Governance Act, which had already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The new Act will b…

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23/03/10
Sabam v. Scarlet

On 28 January 2010, the Brussels Court of Appeal issued a decision in a case brought by Sabam, a copyright collecting society, against Scarlet, an Int…

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23/03/10
Deux propositions de loi afin de lutter contre le téléchargement illégal

L’industrie du disque connaît depuis plusieurs années une crise profonde dont une des causes n’est autre que le téléchargement illégal de fichiers mus…

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23/03/10
La loi allemande sur la détention de données déclarée inconstitutionnelle

Ecrite dans la foulée de la déclaration du Conseil Européen du 25 mars 2004 sur la lutte contre le terrorisme, la directive 2006/24/CE du Parlement eu…

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22/03/10
Foreign nationals allowed to perform volunteer work

A draft law allowing foreign nationals to perform volunteer work in Belgium has been approved by the Belgian Senate on 10 December 2009.

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18/03/10
No lump sum valuation of mobile phone benefits

In our newsflash of 7 December 2009, we announced the approval of a draft Royal Decree by the Council of Ministers relating to the valuation of the be…

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17/03/10
Collective bonus plan

Since 1 January 2008, it has been possible for employers in Belgium to introduce a collective bonus system eligible for favourable tax and social secu…

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17/03/10
BENELUX OR COMMUNITY TRADEMARK - How to choose after the recent decision of the BOIP

More than ever, the question whether you should apply for a Benelux or a Community trademark depends  on your business strategy and especially on…

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17/03/10
A new variant on the BVBA/SPRL

The Belgian House of Representatives recently passed the Act of 12 January 2010 creating a new variant on the so-called starter BVBA/SPRL or S-BVBA/SP…

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17/03/10
Update on the new disclosure obligation for payments to tax havens and on bank secrecy

The fight against tax fraud is gaining increasing attention worldwide, and Belgium is no exception. To this end, a number of new measures have been an…

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17/03/10
Belgium introduces criminal sanctions for violation of REACH

On 1 June 2008, most provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 19 December 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restric…

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16/03/10
No lump sum valuation of mobile phone benefits

In our newsflash of 7 December 2009, we announced the approval of a draft Royal Decree by the Council of Ministers relating to the valuation of the be…

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15/03/10
Simplified formalities when applying for a visa

In order to be able to work in Belgium, non-EU foreign nationals must be granted the right to stay in Belgium for more than 3 months by means of a tem…

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11/03/10
Monsanto v. Cefetra: the future of biotech patent protection in Europe

Today, Advocate General Mengozzi has rendered his opinion in the much debated Monsanto v. Cefetra case (C-428/08).

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08/03/10
Self-employed workers to join social insurance fund at the latest on the first day of activities: no April Foo…

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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