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05/07/21

Further reliance on financial intermediaries to prevent tax abuse

Earlier this week, the Act of 2 June 2021 providing for various financial provisions relating to the combat against fraud has entered into force. This…

05/07/21

The Belgian Competition Authority fines Caudalie EUR 859,310 for imposing resale prices and restricting active…

On 6 May 2021, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”)’s Competition College imposed a fine of EUR 859,310 on three undertakings of the Caudalie gro…

02/07/21

Q & A Employment Law - European Football Championship | Can an employer organise a tombola for his employe…

To celebrate the victory of the Belgian football team, I would like to organise a tombola and the winner may go on a city trip. Is this allowed?

02/07/21

De Vlaamse Regering werkt de digitale woningpas verder uit

Het decreet van 30 november 2018 (het Decreet) heeft in Vlaanderen de woningpas ingevoerd, hetgeen een digitale interface uitmaakt die via een po…

01/07/21

Forum selection and choice of law clauses: they’re not just boilerplates...

As a Belgian distributor, you enter into a new cooperation with an Italian supplier for the distribution of racing bicycles in Belgium. The supplier s…

01/07/21

Bad faith trademark registration: what about pre-existing relations?

A (former) distributor who files an identical or similar EU trademark to foreign trademarks or protected signs, is in a more uncomfortable position wh…

01/07/21

De gerechtelijke ontbinding van uw vennootschap vermijden? Leg dan tijdig uw jaarrekening neer

De jaarrekening neerleggen is een van de belangrijkste wettelijke verplichtingen van vennootschappen. Meer nog, bij niet (tijdige) neerlegging komt de…

30/06/21

An introduction to social inspections

The government has made the fight against social dumping and social fraud a priority, resulting in ever-increasing monitoring action from social inspe…

29/06/21

Cross-border workers: COVID-19 agreements extended until 30 September 2021

Belgium has concluded so-called COVID-19 agreements with Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands on the tax impact of international travel res…

28/06/21

Maximale waarde / - hoeveelheid bij raamovereenkomsten: do’s, don’ts en gevolgen.

Het Europees Hof van Justitie heeft zich op 17 juni 2021 een tweede maal gebogen over de verplichting tot vermelding van de maximale waarde / - hoevee…

28/06/21

Corporate Governance en duurzaamheid – trends en ontwikkelingen

In ons land voorziet De Corporate Governance Code in bindende regels voor het bestuur van beursgenoteerde vennootschappen. Hiermee wenst men de transp…

28/06/21

Updated FAQ on the temporary 6% VAT-rate for demolition and reconstruction

The tax authorities published a new FAQ with some clarifications regarding the temporary favourable VAT-regime for demolition and reconstruction.

28/06/21

Supreme Court renders milestone ruling on legal certainty protecting taxpayers’ rights

On 4 June 2021, the Supreme Court (“Hof van Cassatie”/“Cour de cassation”) rendered a milestone decision accepting arguments devel…

25/06/21

Data Protection Authority decision on communicating the circumstances for a dismissal to remaining staff - is …

In their decision of 1 June 2021 (Decision No 63/2021), the Data Protection Authority determined that an employer who communicated the reasons and cir…

25/06/21

Q & A Employment Law - European Football Championship | What to do in case of a work accident during a sta…

Q: Unfortunately, Eden Hazard is severely tackled. Suppose Eden is your worker and breaks his leg during an outing, is it an accident at work?

24/06/21

Moet de waardering van raamovereenkomsten worden meegedeeld? Het Hof van Justitie verduidelijkt

In een recent arrest bevestigt en verduidelijkt het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie zijn eerdere rechtspraak met betrekking tot raamovereenkomst…

24/06/21

Illegal uploads – CJEU’s landmark ruling for the platform economy

On 22 June 2021, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a ruling on the liability of platform operators with …

23/06/21

Verplichting voor financiële instellingen om in het verleden uit het buitenland gerepatrieerde geldmiddelen op…

De Nationale Bank van België heeft op 8 juni 2021 een circulaire uitgevaardigd die de correcte naleving van de waakzaamheidsverplichtingen die worden …

22/06/21

Global rise of Buy Now Pay Later: state of play in Belgium

Deferred payment methods, often called “Buy Now Pay Later (“BNPL”) solutions”, allow customers to acquire goods immediately while spreading the paymen…

22/06/21

Renouncing BE-REIT or FIIS status: the Ruling Commission clarifies the tax consequences

In a press release dated 12 May 2021, Leasinvest Real Estate announced its intention to give up its public regulated real estate investment compa…

13/07/26

13/07/26

"Ons marktaandeel zal binnen vijf jaar verdubbelen": Larcier-Intersentia breidt zijn commerciël…

10/07/26

10/07/26

Belgian personal income tax reform adopted

09/07/26

09/07/26

Nieuwe Flexi-wet: nog steeds geen flexi-jobs in de advocatuur

13/07/26

Bestuurder als borg: hoe uw beperkte aansprakelijkheid kan v…

09/07/26

If it's AI, say so: new transparency rules upcoming

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05/07/21

Further reliance on financial intermediaries to prevent tax abuse

05/07/21

The Belgian Competition Authority fines Caudalie EUR 859,310 for imposing resale prices and restricting active…

02/07/21

Q & A Employment Law - European Football Championship | Can an employer organise a tombola for his employe…

02/07/21

De Vlaamse Regering werkt de digitale woningpas verder uit

01/07/21

Forum selection and choice of law clauses: they’re not just boilerplates...

01/07/21

Bad faith trademark registration: what about pre-existing relations?

01/07/21

De gerechtelijke ontbinding van uw vennootschap vermijden? Leg dan tijdig uw jaarrekening neer

30/06/21

An introduction to social inspections

29/06/21

Cross-border workers: COVID-19 agreements extended until 30 September 2021

28/06/21

Maximale waarde / - hoeveelheid bij raamovereenkomsten: do’s, don’ts en gevolgen.

28/06/21

Corporate Governance en duurzaamheid – trends en ontwikkelingen

28/06/21

Updated FAQ on the temporary 6% VAT-rate for demolition and reconstruction

28/06/21

Supreme Court renders milestone ruling on legal certainty protecting taxpayers’ rights

25/06/21

Data Protection Authority decision on communicating the circumstances for a dismissal to remaining staff - is …

25/06/21

Q & A Employment Law - European Football Championship | What to do in case of a work accident during a sta…

24/06/21

Moet de waardering van raamovereenkomsten worden meegedeeld? Het Hof van Justitie verduidelijkt

24/06/21

Illegal uploads – CJEU’s landmark ruling for the platform economy

23/06/21

Verplichting voor financiële instellingen om in het verleden uit het buitenland gerepatrieerde geldmiddelen op…

22/06/21

Global rise of Buy Now Pay Later: state of play in Belgium

22/06/21

Renouncing BE-REIT or FIIS status: the Ruling Commission clarifies the tax consequences