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New Belgian tax measures announced
December 19, 2012
As part of its recently approved budget for 2013 the Belgian government has announced the following tax changes. Read More »
Update on belgian rules on termination of employment contracts
December 13, 2012
New termination rules for contracts which start after 1 January 2012 For employment contracts which have entered into force after 1 January 2012 there are new statutory rules Read More »
Belgian government announces wage freeze
December 7, 2012
As part of its recently announced budget for 2013 designed to economize 3.700 million €, the Belgian government has declared that wages in both the public and private sector will be Read More »
Belgian government announces re-structuring of belgian competition authority as well as price control powers
August 17, 2012
On 20 July 2012, in its last session before the August recess, the Belgian Council of Ministers announced that it had adopted the first draft Read More »
New social security reductions in Belgium for sme’s
August 7, 2012
At 38% for the employer’s contribution, social security rates on employee wages in Belgium are amongst the highest in the world. This is known to be a major disincentive Read More »
Belgiun adopts new tax anti-avoidance rules
May 29, 2012
The new Law of 29 March 2012 has modified the general anti-avoidance test applicable for tax matters in Belgium. The new rules cover personal and company income Read More »
Belgium reforms its energy laws
April 26, 2012
By the new Law of 8 January 2012 Belgium has made significant changes to its energy laws covering the production, transport and sale of electricity and gaz Read More »
Relaxation of Belgian rules on mergers and demergers
April 16, 2012
In implementation of Directive 2009/109/EC the Belgian Law of 18 January 2012 has modified the Belgian Companies Code. Read More »
Belgian employee dismissed for sending defamatory e-mail from his home e-mail address
March 7, 2012
In a recent decision the Liège Labour Court of Appeal has held that a Sales Manager who sent an e-mail from his private e-mail address to one Read More »
Belgian copyright management society fails in case against social network operator
February 22, 2012
In a case referred to it by the Brussels Court of First Instance, the European Court of Justice, in a decision dated 16 February 2012, has held that Read More »
New anti-tax evasion measures annouced
February 10, 2012
The New Belgian government has recently announced a series of new proposed legislative measures designed to reinforce its powers to fight against tax evasion. Read More »
Incorporate your own Starter Company with a capital of €1
January 27, 2012
Belgian company law now provides for the possibility of incorporating a so-called Starter Company (“SPRL-S/S-BVBA”). Strictly speaking, this is not a new form of company but a variety Read More »
Facebook : employee comments justify summary dismissal
January 2, 2012
The Labour Court of Leuven has recently held that the dismissal of a 50 year old Business Development Manager on the basis of disparaging remarks about his employer that he published on his Facebook page was justified. Read More »
Assignment of shop leases and bankruptcy of assignee
January 2, 2012
Under the rules governing commercial leases, in the event of an assignment of the lease the Assignor remains liable to the Lessor for the proper performance of the lease by the Assignee. Read More »