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Belgium Employment Law – Another set of upcoming reforms relating to working time and work regu…

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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Belgium tightens rules on subcontracting chains in the construction sector

Belgium and the Flanders region have recently introduced a set of new rules that significantly impact the use of subcontracting chains in the construction sector (and in other sect…

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Legal interest rate for 2026 fixed at 4.50%

The legal interest rate for 2026 remains 4.50%.

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11/02/26
The European Pay Transparency Directive will have a major im…

On 10 May 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 was adopte…

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09/02/26
When a non-compete clause loses its bite

Distribution agreements often include a non-compete clause. Such a clause i…

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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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Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does this reform really undermine the attractiveness o…

Despite the recent tax measures, single-person management companies remain a structurally attractive and operationally flexible model for organising p…

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Belgium: Recording working time to become mandatory for Belgian employers from 2027

On 27 November 2025, it was announced that the recent budgetary agreement of the Belgian federal government provides that recording working time will …

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Seven new partners appointed across key practice areas

The cohort of seven new partners brings complementary strengths in litigation, tax structuring, transfer pricing, real estate, fund finance and M&…

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Belgian merger control reviews impact M&A timelines

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has, for the first time, published an overview of its merger control enforcement activities. It tells a story …

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Migratie griffierekeningen naar BNP Paribas Fortis

De rekeningen van de federale overheid - waaronder de griffierekeningen van de hoven en rechtbanken - migreren in het weekend van 13 en 14 december 20…

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New rules on indexation? The “index in money” explained

On 25 November 2025, the De Wever government reached an agreement on the budget for the period 2025–2029. One of the key points of this agreement is t…

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Personal securities that may affect the deal

In acquisitions, personal securities provided by shareholders or directors play an important role, such as guarantees, comfort letters and letters of …

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Bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling vanaf 19 januari 2026 operationeel

Het bericht van minnelijke schuldbemiddeling kadert in de wet ter bestrijding van overmatige schuldenlast. Het doel is om transparantie en rechtszeker…

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Handelshuur of pop-up: welk juridisch kader past bij uw onderneming?

Of u nu een boetiek opent, een koffiebar uitbaat of een tijdelijke pop-up start: uw handelspand is vaak het kloppend hart van uw onderneming. Ook als …

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Flex-jobs niet mogelijk in advocatuur

Flexi-jobs zijn tot op vandaag niet mogelijk in advocatenkantoren. Ondanks de uitbreiding van de regeling naar steeds meer sectoren, is het Paritair C…

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No-Poach Agreements: Common Sense or Cartel Risk?

Imagine... You’re preparing to welcome a new investor. The atmosphere in your company is charged with anticipation, fresh ideas, renewed energy, and …

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Stel u kandidaat voor het College van Toezicht

Heeft u interesse in de deontologie en het tuchtrecht van de advocatuur? Stel u dan kandidaat om deel uit te maken van het College van Toezicht.

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EU Pay Transparency Directive | Practical Implications for (all) Employers

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive 2023/970) introduces significant obligations aimed at increasing transparency to strengthen the principle…

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Strict Chain Liability Rules for Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals in Flanders

On 24 October 2025, the Flemish Government approved a Decision introducing a strengthened system of chain liability for the illegal employment of thir…

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Belgium - Tax Authorities Accept Foreign Tax Credit on Certain French Dividends

In a circular letter dated 27 October 2025, the Belgian tax authorities confirmed that they will follow the Court of Cassation’s case law on the doubl…

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Simplified sister mergers & tax neutrality

Recent intervention in Belgian tax legislation has transformed (most) simplified mergers between sister companies into a full-fledged restructuring al…

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Budget agreement 2025: a focus on capital and targeted tax adjustments

The federal government reached a budget agreement in the early hours of Monday providing for an overall adjustment of €9.2 billion.

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2026 Budget agreement – Tax and social measures

Today, the government reached a budget agreement, setting a multi-year path to meet the European expenditure rule by 2029. This plan involves 60% spen…

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Nieuw research partnership – Andersen & GUBERNA

Andersen en GUBERNA kondigen met trots hun nieuwe research partnership aan, gericht op de versterking van ziekenhuisgovernance.

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Meal Vouchers: Maximum value increased to EUR 10 as of 1 January 2026

As announced in the coalition agreement, the maximum value of meal vouchers will be increased from EUR 8 to EUR 10 for each day of actual work as of 1…

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