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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&A. Together, they enhance our …

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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 of how several organizational …

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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 2025 van Bpost naar BNP Paribas …

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05/12/25
Belgium: Increase of the withholding tax on dividends – Does…

Despite the recent tax measures, single-person management companies remain …

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05/12/25
Belgium: Recording working time to become mandatory for Belg…

On 27 November 2025, it was announced that the recent budgetary agreement o…

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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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Wanneer wordt een wachtdienst thuis beschouwd als arbeidstijd?

Dat een wachtdienst waarbij een brandweerman thuis moet blijven om binnen de 8 minuten na een oproep aanwezig te zijn op het werk integraal arbeidstij…

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The ECJ affirms the right to remain silent for individuals

In a recent decision, the ECJ affirms the right to remain silent for individuals prosecuted for administrative offence of a criminal nature and denies…

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New measures to encourage (silent) restructuring

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the global economy, as businesses worldwide face liquidity problems and related insolv…

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Periods of stand-by time and working time

The Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies the determining criteria as to when a period of stand-by time according to a stand-by system is, …

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Tijdelijk verlaagd btw-tarief van 6% op nieuwbouw: hoe kan u daarvan genieten?

De Belgische economie werd hard getroffen door de coronacrisis. Ook in de bouwsector ondervindt men aanzienlijke moeilijkheden en werd er een substant…

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Are French dividends now more advantageous than Belgian dividends?

On 15 October 2020, the Belgian Supreme Court has (once again) ruled in favour of the taxpayer in respect to the application of the French-Belgian DTA…

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Impact of the new rules on unfair terms in B2B agreements on general terms and conditions

The Law of 4 April 2019 introduced new mandatory rules that intend to procure that the key terms of contracts between undertakings are fair and not ab…

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CLA no. 109 – Manifestly unreasonable dismissal as from the first day of employment?

In light of the government compromise designed to abolish the distinction between blue-collar workers and white-collar workers, various new measures w…

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Nitrogen crisis in Flanders? A recent judgment may have serious consequences

On 25 February 2021, the Flemish Council for Permit Disputes annulled a permit for the construction and operation of two large-scale poultry barn…

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The thin line between esports and gambling

Video games have been on the rise for a few years now. In particular, esports have been growing rapidly. The industry is now expected to reach 1.1&nbs…

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Terbeschikkingstelling overheidspersoneel aan vaccinatiecentra - wat met de BTW?

In februari werden in het hele land vaccinatiecentra opgericht in de strijd tegen de COVID-19-pandemie. In de praktijk stellen veel lokale besturen le…

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Ter beschikking gestelde of terugbetaalde mondmaskers en handgels voordeel in natura?

Handgels en mondmaskers zijn vandaag de dag niet meer uit het straatbeeld weg te denken. Ook op de werkvloer zijn ze een vaste waarde geworden. Maar w…

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Rules that excluding executives from union delegation is discriminatory

In January 2021, the Antwerp Labour Court of Appeal (‘Arbeidshof/Cour du travail’) decided that ‘non-baremized’ staff (i.e. staff not subject to the e…

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RGPD : Le chatbot de votre site est-il conforme ?

De nos jours, de nombreuses entreprises ont recours à ce qu’on appelle les chatbots (ou agents conversationnels).

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Vaccinatie tegen corona : 10 vragen en antwoorden

Het coronavaccin krijgt daarbij een zeer belangrijke betekenis, waarbij ook de werkgever een rol kan spelen.Wat kan en mag een werkgever doen in het k…

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Wat met sociale media op en buiten de werkvloer?

Kan een werkgever iets ondernemen wanneer een van zijn werknemers op een "Social Media" kanaal een bericht plaatst dat schadelijk is voor hem of zijn …

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What is drop-shipping and how does it differ from a market place?

In recent years, the practice of drop-shipping has intensified by taking advantage of the boom in e-commerce. While this way of business is in princip…

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The Future is Now: The New World of Work in Belgium

As a result of COVID-19 and measures put in place in response to the pandemic, businesses around the world – including in Belgium – have adopted new i…

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Kamer keurt de herwerkte belasting op buitenlands vastgoed goed

In onze nieuwsbrief van 3 december 2020 verduidelijkten wij reeds dat het Hof van Justitie België veroordeelde wegens ongelij…

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How the B2B law relates to company law

Unlike in the case of financial services and public procurement, company law, and company contracts in particular, are not explicitly excluded from th…

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