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02/09/26
02/09/26
NautaDutilh strengthens Employment team with the appointment of Julien Hick as partner

Julien Hick joins NautaDutilh as partner in Brussels on 1 September 2026, together with counsel Heleen Franco and junior associates Nicolas Wautot and Estelle Herpain. The arrival …

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01/09/26
01/09/26
Back to school – eight topics to put on the HR professional’s agenda

As the summer holidays draw to a close, employers face a dense run of legal deadlines and reforms heading into 2027. This newsletter highlights eight matters that companies should …

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01/09/26
01/09/26
Un nouveau président à la tête d'AVOCATS.BE : Marc Fyon succède à Stéphane Gothot

Le 1er septembre 2026, Marc Fyon, avocat au barreau de Bruxelles, a pris la présidence d'AVOCATS.BE et devient le 10ème président de l'institution, qui représente les 8.590 avocats…

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03/09/26
New Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | A landmark reform of …

The Belgian Parliament adopted a new Book 7 of the Civil Code on 16 July 20…

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02/09/26
Even an invoice that does not reflect the agreement is due a…

In a judgment of 16 October 2025, the Court of Cassation held that an invoi…

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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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30/06/26
Verdere digitalisering van het vennootschapsrecht

Met Richtlijn (EU) 2025/25 van 19 december 2024 zet de Europese wetgever een volgende stap in de digitalisering en modernisering van het vennootschaps…

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26/06/26
Belgian AI legaltech player Legile joins Anchr

Together with Contractify, Anchr continues to build a strong legaltech ecosystem around contracts, AI and compliance.

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26/06/26
Nieuwe regels voor de stage vanaf 1 september 2026

De algemene vergadering van de Orde van Vlaamse Balies keurde op 24 juni 2026 een grondige herziening goed van Hoofdstuk 1 van Deel II van de Codex De…

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24/06/26
Application mobile détournée : quels recours ?

Une version modifiée de votre logiciel circule sur internet ? Découvrez quelles actions envisager en cas d'atteinte à vos droits.

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24/06/26
Serial Returners: When Consumer Protection Becomes Consumer Abuse

Andersen examines whether so-called *serial returners* — customers who systematically exploit free-return policies — can be reined in without breachin…

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23/06/26
Indiciaire taxatie: enkel een rekeningsaldo is niet voldoende

Tiberghien bespreekt een arrest van het hof van beroep te Antwerpen (24 maart 2026) over de bewijslast van de fiscus bij een indiciaire taxatie (art. …

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23/06/26
Software en fiscaal regime auteursrechten: belangrijke verduidelijkingen door de minister

Monard Law belicht een belangrijke verduidelijking van de minister van Financiën in de Kamercommissie Financiën & Begroting (20 mei 2026) bij het …

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18/06/26
Vandelanotte lanceert eigen advocatenkantoor Vandelanotte Law

Vandelanotte breidt haar dienstverlening verder uit met de lancering van Vandelanotte Law, een onafhankelijk advocatenkantoor dat nauw samenwerkt met …

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18/06/26
Sick leave and social media posting during the World Cup: can employers take action?

Social media can raise questions about the veracity of sickness absence across Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. While employees on sick leave …

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16/06/26
The application of the special assessment period under article 358, §1, 3° ITC 92 in cases of criminal investi…

In a judgment dated 21 May 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court addressed two significant procedural issues in tax matters. This contribution focuses on th…

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16/06/26
Cryptowinsten verzilveren in 2026: aandachtspunten voor uw relatie met de financiële instelling en de interfer…

Wilt u als investeerder cryptowinsten naar een Belgische bankrekening overschrijven? Dan komt u vandaag de dag in een complex speelveld terecht. Enerz…

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15/06/26
Schoups wordt Scale

Vanaf 4 juni 2026 dragen we een nieuwe naam: Scale. Een belangrijke stap.

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15/06/26
Transposition deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive has passed: can Belgian employers afford to wait?…

Belgium missed the 7 June 2026 deadline to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970) and has asked the European Commission for …

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15/06/26
Belgium: Ruling Commission Formalises Reinvestment Commitment for Pre-Sale Carve-Outs

A corporate carve-out of a business followed by a sale of the isolated business by means of a share deal is common deal practice and generally more ta…

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12/06/26
How far does a judge’s duty extend to examine ex officio whether a contested tax assessment can be upheld?

In a judgment dated 21 May 2026, the Belgian Supreme Court addressed two significant procedural issues in tax matters.

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12/06/26
Liquidation reserve: Introduction of a New Anti-Abuse Rule

Belgium introduces a new anti-abuse rule targeting the favourable liquidation-reserve regime, under which distributions from a liquidation reserve are…

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12/06/26
OVB herziet essentiële plichten van de advocaat: duidelijke regels rond belangenconflicten en onafhankelijkhei…

De algemene vergadering van de Orde van Vlaamse Balies keurde op 27 mei 2026 de herziening van deel I van de Codex Deontologie voor Advocaten goed. Da…

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12/06/26
2026 Belgian statutory and tax compliance deadlines: Key filing reminders

As the 2026 Belgian compliance season progresses, PwC recaps the key upcoming statutory, tax and transfer-pricing filing deadlines, including statutor…

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10/06/26
AI Act reloaded? What the latest AI Act changes mean in practice

Artificial Intelligence does not stand still, and neither does its regulation. On 7 May 2026 the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisi…

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10/06/26
The online withdrawal button: a new mandatory obligation for online traders

From 19 June 2026, new Article 11a of Directive (EU) 2023/2673 requires online traders concluding distance contracts with consumers to provide a dedic…

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