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21/04/26
21/04/26
Advocatenkantoor Crowell & Moring Brussel groeit verder met komst van privacy en cybersecur…

De Privacy & Cybersecurity Group van Crowell & Moring Brussel verwelkomt Lauren Cuyvers als partner. Hiermee versterkt het kantoor haar vermogen om cliënten wereldwijd te a…

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17/04/26
17/04/26
Aftrekverbod (her)bevestigd: Grondwettelijk Hof kaatst de bal opnieuw terug naar de feitenrecht…

In zijn arrest nr. 41/2026 van 9 april 2026 bevestigt het Grondwettelijk Hof opnieuw dat het aftrekverbod (oud art. 207, lid 7 / art. 206/3 WIB92) grondwettig is, ook voor vereffen…

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16/04/26
16/04/26
The use of work-related chat groups: The DPA stresses the need for concrete internal guidelines…

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued a decision following a complaint lodged by a student worker after her supervisor had shared private WhatsApp messages in a work-r…

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24/04/26
Hervorming van het Belgisch expatregime: verruimde fiscale v…

Cazimir becommentarieert de wet van 18 december 2025 die de Belgische expat…

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23/04/26
Meerwaardebelasting zet maatschappen onder druk: wat beteken…

De wet tot invoering van een meerwaardebelasting op financiële activa werd …

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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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23/04/26
Belgium: Federal Energy Agreement – Temporary Measures Relevant for Employers

The Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on temporary and automatically expiring energy support measures aimed at mitigating the impact…

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21/04/26
Politieverhoor vs. het beroepsgeheim: U bent onschuldig, maar uw woorden misschien niet

Monard Law (Julie Jamaer) schetst de basisregels rond beroepsgeheim en politieverhoor onder artikel 458 Sw., met een vooruitblik op artikel 352 van he…

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21/04/26
Belgian GAAR under closer judicial scrutiny: two recent decisions define both its reach and its limits

Simont Braun (Jacques Malherbe, Rik Strauven) analyses two landmark Belgian GAAR decisions: the Court of Cassation's judgment of 22 January 2026, whic…

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20/04/26
Implementing Belgium's 2026 guarantee reforms: A practical guide for real estate counsel

Belgian guarantee law changed fundamentally on 1 January 2026 and existing templates are likely outdated.

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20/04/26
Onterechte belasting van 7% voor Belgische niet-inwoners - claim uw belasting terug

In een arrest van 12 maart 2026 heeft het Hof van Justitie de Belgische aanvullende belasting van 7% (federale opcentiemen) in de belasting der niet-i…

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18/04/26
Social elections and transfer of undertaking: the Court of Cassation clarifies how thresholds are calculated

In a judgment of 23 March 2026, the Belgian Court of Cassation clarified how employment thresholds for the 2024 social elections must be assessed afte…

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17/04/26
Artificiële intelligentie (AI) – Checklists voor uw onderneming

Schoups schetst drie concrete stappen waarmee Belgische ondernemingen zich vandaag al in regel kunnen stellen met de Europese AI Act (Verordening (EU)…

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16/04/26
The knock is still at dawn, the search is digital. The digital dawn raid.

Imagine... You are the CEO of a company that designs and installs professional sound and lighting systems for music festivals and live events. Spring …

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16/04/26
New extension of the filing deadline for Belgian Pillar Two returns until 30 September 2026

On 3 April 2026, an additional extension was granted for the filing of Belgian Pillar Two returns. This concerns both the return relating to the domes…

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15/04/26
Three new partners at A&O Shearman in Belgium

A&O Shearman is excited to introduce three new partners at A&O Shearman Belgium, effective May 1, 2026.

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15/04/26
The EU Inc.: the European Commission's proposal for a 28th corporate regime

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission launched a remarkable proposal: the introduction of a new European corporate form under the name "EU Inc.". …

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14/04/26
Navigating the legal framework for data centre development in Belgium

A&O Shearman analyses the regulatory landscape for data centre development in Belgium, covering the fragmented regional zoning and permitting regi…

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10/04/26
Priorities of the Belgian Competition Authority 2026

On 27 February 2026, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published its annual communication setting out policy priorities for the current year.

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10/04/26
Omnibus I Package – Preliminary draft bill already to exempt certain “first wave” companies from sustainabilit…

On 27 March 2026, the Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft bill aimed at partially transposing the Omnibus I Directive into Belgian law. …

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09/04/26
Hervorming van het EU-douanerecht: van fragmentatie naar integratie

Op 26 maart 2025 hebben de Raad en het Europees Parlement een voorlopig akkoord bereikt over de meest ambitieuze hervorming van het Douanewetboek van …

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09/04/26
Recente arresten wijzen op gevaar van AI voor recht­zoe­ken­den

Twee recente arresten – van de Raad van State en van het Antwerpse hof van beroep – benadrukken de risico’s van het gebruik van artificiële intelligen…

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07/04/26
EPB Brussels: every building must have an energy performance certificate by 1 July 2033

The Brussels regulatory framework on the energy performance of buildings (EPB) is being further tightened. In the future, every building located in th…

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06/04/26
Updated Belgian inpatriate tax regime — New circular letter greenlights retroactive adjustments to employment …

On 1 April 2026, the Belgian tax authorities (BTA) published Circular letter 2026/C/51, providing commentary on the amendments made by the Law of 18 D…

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04/04/26
Capital gains tax in Belgium becomes reality as of 1 January 2026

The Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on the introduction of a new capital gains tax, which will significantly affect the taxation o…

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03/04/26
The New EU AML Legislation: What it means for the UBO identification and registration of Belgian Companies

On May 31, 2024 the European Union adopted the so called “EU AML Package” that will change the rules for UBO identification and registration of legal …

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