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28/07/26
28/07/26
Disclosure obligations for interactive AI?

The EU AI Act's transparency obligations for interactive AI systems take effect on 2 August 2026. In this second instalment of our AI & Transparency series, we unpack the oblig…

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27/07/26
27/07/26
The AI Act's Transparency Obligations: Rules, Scope and Timeline

On 20 July 2026, the European Commission adopted guidelines on the transparency obligations for certain AI systems under Article 50 of the AI Act. These obligations – which apply f…

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16/07/26
16/07/26
White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Compliance and Investigations practices in Belgium with the recruitment of partner Isabelle De Sm…

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28/07/26
Early draft sheds light on the EU's planned procurement refo…

A leaked draft of the European Commission's proposed Public Procurement Reg…

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28/07/26
DPO : un rôle clé face aux défis combinés du Règlement IA et…

IA + RGPD : le DPO en première ligne. Risques juridiques, nouvelles obligat…

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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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27/07/26
Circular letter on the new Belgian capital gains tax on financial assets

On 22 July 2026, the Belgian tax authorities published Circular 2026/C/74, giving detailed guidance on the new capital gains tax on financial assets i…

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23/07/26
Belgium moves towards electronic real time reporting of invoice data – key takeaways for businesses

Belgium has taken a further step in the digitalisation of VAT compliance with a preliminary draft law that would require businesses to electronically …

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23/07/26
Sales Without Seasons? The Belgian Council of State Strikes Down the Ban on Advertising “Sales” Outside the Of…

Three Council of State judgments have annulled fines imposed on clothing retailers for advertising “sales” before the official sales periods, holding …

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22/07/26
Nouveaux domaines et IP : la procédure de legal rights objection

Dans le cadre de la création de nouvelles extensions de noms de domaine (gTLDs), la procédure de legal rights objection de l'ICANN permet aux titulair…

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22/07/26
Belgium expands flexi-job system across most sectors

From 1 July 2026, Belgium permits flexi-jobs in all sectors unless a sector expressly prohibits them by collective bargaining agreement, and removes t…

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17/07/26
The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies tenant selection

Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less than three times the rent? In a judgment of 30 March 2026, the Council of Stat…

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17/07/26
New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit …

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16/07/26
New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affects estate agency services

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of the Belgian Code of Economic Law: businesses must proactively warn consume…

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16/07/26
Grondwettelijk Hof bevestigt: geen belastingverhoging bij eerste overtreding te goeder trouw geldt ook voor he…

Het Grondwettelijk Hof heeft op 18 juni 2026 (nr. 76/2026) geoordeeld dat het nieuwe vermoeden van goede trouw bij een eerste overtreding (artikel 444…

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15/07/26
European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 ("AMLR") establishes a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ulti…

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15/07/26
Copyright taxation: abolition of the flat-rate assessment of expenses

The Programme Law of 30 May 2026 has introduced — with retroactive effect from 1 January 2026 — a new condition for applying the flat-rate deduction o…

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14/07/26
Probation period revisited: Belgium introduces a statutory one-week notice period during the first six months …

As of 1 August 2026, a new statutory one-week notice period applies during the first six months of employment in Belgium. Here's what employers need t…

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13/07/26
New Flemish Fee for Single Permit Applications from 1 September 2026

As of 1 September 2026, employers applying for a single permit in the Flemish Region will have to pay a retribution of EUR 180 per application — for b…

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13/07/26
Bestuurder als borg: hoe uw beperkte aansprakelijkheid kan verdwijnen met één handtekening

Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven bespreekt hoe een bestuurder die zich persoonlijk borg stelt voor een lening van zijn vennootschap alsnog persoonlijk aansprak…

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13/07/26
"Ons marktaandeel zal binnen vijf jaar verdubbelen": Larcier-Intersentia breidt zijn commerciële team met 40% …

Larcier-Intersentia kondigt de grootste uitbreiding uit zijn geschiedenis aan: het commerciële team groeit met 40% om het marktaandeel in de kernmarkt…

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10/07/26
Belgian personal income tax reform adopted

During the night of 9-10 July 2026, the Chamber of Representatives adopted the draft law reforming the personal income tax regime. The law introduces …

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09/07/26
If it's AI, say so: new transparency rules upcoming

The AI Act's transparency obligations under Article 50 become applicable on 2 August 2026, requiring clear disclosure when individuals interact with A…

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09/07/26
Nieuwe Flexi-wet: nog steeds geen flexi-jobs in de advocatuur

Op 2 juli 2026 werd de Wet van 28 juni 2026 houdende diverse bepalingen inzake flexi-jobs gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad. De regeling voor de…

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08/07/26
Liberius welcomes Zala Skandary as new partner

Liberius is pleased to announce the appointment of Zala Skandary as partner, further strengthening the firm's expertise in corporate and commercial la…

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08/07/26
On the record: AI transcription and the legal risks for employers

Linklaters examines the legal risks for employers of AI transcription and note-taking tools, spanning data protection, confidentiality, accuracy and e…

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