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02/05/22

New registration obligation for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Belgium

As of 1 May 2022, certain crypto-related activities in Belgium will become regulated. The providers of these services will have to register with the F…

29/04/22

When M&A’s New Normal Feels Like Hula Hooping

M&A in 2021 hit high records. They were driven by the low-interest environment, PE dealmaking fueled by dry powder, and strategic consolidation ac…

28/04/22

Towards an automatic exchange of tax information on transactions in Crypto-Assets

On March 22, OECD has published a public consultation document on the new “Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework” (hereinafter referred to as the “CARF”) a…

28/04/22

New consumer guarantees and digital content rules as from 1 June 2022

On 1 June 2022, the new Belgian rules on consumer guarantees and digital content and services will enter into effect. With the new rules, Belgium has …

27/04/22

ESG in annual accounts reporting anno 2022 and beyond

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors will become a part of all material investment and business processes and for almost all companies. …

26/04/22

Two-tier board structure: liability of directors in case of bankruptcy

Since the entry into force of the new Belgian Companies and Associations Code, a public limited company (NV/SA) has the possibility to install a two-t…

22/04/22

A tax shelter for video games?

After years of procrastination, in 2019, the tax shelter was extended to video games. It is based on the tax shelter for audiovisual productions with …

21/04/22

Privacy Shield 2.0? – European Union and United States reach agreement in principle on a Trans-Atlantic Data P…

On 25 March 2022, the European Commission and the United States announced in various statements that they have reached an agreement in principle on a …

20/04/22

W&I insurance in M&A transactions

A warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance policy is an insurance policy that covers a seller’s liability in the case of a breach of warranties by t…

19/04/22

Un bouton « je paye » est-il obligatoire sur les sites de commerce électronique ?

Contrat par voie électronique : pour pouvoir être valablement lié par un tel contrat, le consommateur doit comprendre sans ambiguïté à partir de la se…

19/04/22

Vlaamse regering bereikt akkoord over de bouwshift

Vorige week bereikte de Vlaamse Regering een langverwacht akkoord over twee belangrijke dossiers binnen het omgevingsrecht. Enerzijds het stikstofdoss…

15/04/22

Le gouvernement belge veut son propre WhatsApp

La Belgique souhaite surfer sur le succès de l’application CovidSafe pour remplacer le système Be-Alert par une sorte de WhatsApp belge. Objectif : mi…

15/04/22

Als het aankomt op het bepalen van grenzen (in jaren, hoogte, lengte, enz.) beschikt de regelgever over een gr…

Het hof van beroep te Brussel heeft zich in een arrest van 30 maart 2022 uitgesproken over de vraag over het middel dat een gemeentebelasting op maste…

15/04/22

Verwerking persoonsgegevens: de uitzondering voor “zuiver persoonlijke of huishoudelijke activiteiten” in de z…

GDPR voorziet een uitzondering op haar toepassingsgebied voor zuiver persoonlijke of huishoudelijke activiteiten. Een diepere analyse van het artikel …

14/04/22

Update COVID-19 and cross-border employment: agreement with the Netherlands no longer applicable as from 1 Jul…

In previous articles we referred to the official extension of the mutual agreement between Belgium and its neighboring countries (i.e. Germany, the Ne…

12/04/22

Conceptnota bouwshift

De Vlaamse Regering heeft in februari 2022 een belangrijke doorbraak bereikt in twee fundamentele dossiers, het bouwshiftdossier en het stikstofdossie…

12/04/22

David and Goliath - How Minority Investors Can Arm Themselves

Minority investments are certainly on the rise. They enable established players to accelerate the digital transformation of their business or facilita…

11/04/22

Internal staff reorganization – What you need to know before modifying your organizational chart

While necessary to cope with the developments, trends or other events that irremediably impact the life of a business, modifications to the organizati…

11/04/22

Deadline for CBA no. 90 bonus plans with 2022 reference period approaching

A bonus plan for non-recurring result linked benefits can still be implemented after the start of the underlying reference period, but only if 1/3rd o…

11/04/22

VAT fixed establishment – Positive decision of the ECJ in the “Berlin Chemie” case

The concept of VAT fixed establishment has recently been the source of litigation in several Member States. In those cases, tax authorities argue that…

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Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

08/05/26

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Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

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Important update on Belgian public procurement

08/05/26

Abolition of the federal interest deduction: impact on non‑r…

08/05/26

The CEPANI 2026 Arbitration Rules: 5 Key Changes

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02/05/22

New registration obligation for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Belgium

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Towards an automatic exchange of tax information on transactions in Crypto-Assets

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New consumer guarantees and digital content rules as from 1 June 2022

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ESG in annual accounts reporting anno 2022 and beyond

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Two-tier board structure: liability of directors in case of bankruptcy

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A tax shelter for video games?

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Privacy Shield 2.0? – European Union and United States reach agreement in principle on a Trans-Atlantic Data P…

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W&I insurance in M&A transactions

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Un bouton « je paye » est-il obligatoire sur les sites de commerce électronique ?

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Vlaamse regering bereikt akkoord over de bouwshift

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Le gouvernement belge veut son propre WhatsApp

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Als het aankomt op het bepalen van grenzen (in jaren, hoogte, lengte, enz.) beschikt de regelgever over een gr…

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Verwerking persoonsgegevens: de uitzondering voor “zuiver persoonlijke of huishoudelijke activiteiten” in de z…

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Update COVID-19 and cross-border employment: agreement with the Netherlands no longer applicable as from 1 Jul…

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Deadline for CBA no. 90 bonus plans with 2022 reference period approaching

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VAT fixed establishment – Positive decision of the ECJ in the “Berlin Chemie” case