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20/02/09

European Commission challenges certain restrictions of the notional interest deduction regime

On 19 February 2009, the European Commission opened an infringement procedure against Belgium on the grounds that the notional interest deduction regi…

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12/02/09

ECJ Rules Belgian Participation Exemption Regime Incompatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive

On 12 February 2009, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its decision in favor of the taxpayer in the Cobelfret case, a case involving the comp…

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04/02/09

Travel authorisation mandatory when going to the USA

As from 12 January 2009, all nationals of countries belonging to the Visa Waiver Program (such as Belgian nationals), will be required to obtain an el…

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03/02/09

Switzerland joined the Schengen area on 12 December 2008

On 27 November 2008 the EU-Ministers of Home affairs gave the green light to Switzerland to effectively apply the Schengen rules.

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02/02/09

Filing professional card applications in Belgium via approved business desk as from 1 January 2009

As of 1 July 2007, the retrieval of professional cards for self-employed foreigners is entrusted to the approved business desks and no longer to the c…

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30/01/09

Indexation of salaries in the National Auxiliary Joint Committee for White-collar Workers (JC n° 218)

The indexation of salaries in joint committee (JC) n° 218 raises certain issues which are highlighted as follows.

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20/01/09

Extension of the transitional period for workers from Romania and Bulgaria

With the publication of the Royal Decree of 18 December 2008 with respect to the employment of foreign workers, Belgium has used its possibility to pr…

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08/01/09

Audit committee in listed companies and financial institutions

The legal recognition of the audit committee aims to promote high quality financial information. Nevertheless the strengthening of the independence cr…

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18/12/08

New restrictions to the affiliation with overseas social security office (DOSZ/OSSOM)

At present, all workers performing a professional activity outside the European Economic Area (EEA)[1] and Switzerland can affiliate voluntarily to th…

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15/12/08

Social security agreement signed between Belgium and the Republic of India

In November 2008, the Belgian parliament approved a draft bill to implement the social security agreement between Belgium and India. The agreement, wh…

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05/12/08

Abolishment of the medical certificate for residence purposes

The Belgian Minister of Migration has decided that a medical certificate should no longer be joined to a visa application (type D) for employees who a…

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02/12/08

Business ethics: un défi permanent

La problématique du Business ethics se décline aujourd’hui à tous les niveaux de l’entreprise: de la criminalité économique qui frappe les entreprises…

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19/11/08

Indexation of salary levels for work permits

In application of article 131 of the law of 3 July 1978 on employment contracts and article 9 of the Royal Decree of 9 June 1999 enforcing the law of …

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13/11/08

New rules on financial assistance: the end of the prohibition

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code (“BCC”)[1] has substantially amended the rules on financial assistance. These n…

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07/11/08

Redemption of shares: less stringent restrictions

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code [1] has amended the rules on redemption of shares by a company. They will enter…

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07/11/08

The contribution in kind: has the auditor been set aside?

The Royal Decree of 8 October 2008 amending the Belgian Companies Code [1] has partly amended the rules on the contribution in kind. They will enter i…

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22/10/08

10 jaar ‘Wet Renault’: herstructureringen en sociale plannen, welke tendensen in België?

Het advocatenkantoor Claeys & Engels brengt een studie uit over herstructureringen en sociale plannen. De studie is gebaseerd op 216 collectieve a…

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02/10/08

Agent or Distributor: A Competition Law Perspective

The advantages of selling through a genuine agent.

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11/07/08

Extension of the obligation to inform the prevention adviser

The Belgian regulation (Royal Decree of 27 January 2008, B.S./M.B. 3 March 2008) foresees that an employer must inform the prevention adviser of any…

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03/07/08

AG Sharpston declares Belgian DRD incompatible with EC Parent-Subsidiary Directive

On 8 May 2008, Advocate General (AG) Sharpston issued her opinion in the Cobelfret v Belgium case (Case C-138/07) regarding the compatibility of the B…

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11/02/26

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Belgium Employment Law – Another set of upcoming reforms relating to working time and work regu…

11/02/26

11/02/26

Belgium tightens rules on subcontracting chains in the construction sector

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De wettelijke interestvoet voor 2026 bedraagt 4,50%

11/02/26

De Europese loontransparantierichtlijn zal een ingrijpende i…

09/02/26

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20/02/09

European Commission challenges certain restrictions of the notional interest deduction regime

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Travel authorisation mandatory when going to the USA

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Switzerland joined the Schengen area on 12 December 2008

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Filing professional card applications in Belgium via approved business desk as from 1 January 2009

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Indexation of salaries in the National Auxiliary Joint Committee for White-collar Workers (JC n° 218)

20/01/09

Extension of the transitional period for workers from Romania and Bulgaria

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Audit committee in listed companies and financial institutions

18/12/08

New restrictions to the affiliation with overseas social security office (DOSZ/OSSOM)

15/12/08

Social security agreement signed between Belgium and the Republic of India

05/12/08

Abolishment of the medical certificate for residence purposes

02/12/08

Business ethics: un défi permanent

19/11/08

Indexation of salary levels for work permits

13/11/08

New rules on financial assistance: the end of the prohibition

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Redemption of shares: less stringent restrictions

07/11/08

The contribution in kind: has the auditor been set aside?

22/10/08

10 jaar ‘Wet Renault’: herstructureringen en sociale plannen, welke tendensen in België?

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Agent or Distributor: A Competition Law Perspective

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Extension of the obligation to inform the prevention adviser

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AG Sharpston declares Belgian DRD incompatible with EC Parent-Subsidiary Directive