April 17, 2013
In 2004 Belgium introduced a specific system of tax ‘amnesty’ whereby Belgian residents could “regularize” taxes on income from capital that they had deposited in banks outside Belgium and that Read More »
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December 19, 2012
As part of its recently approved budget for 2013 the Belgian government has announced the following tax changes. Read More »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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