On 3 October 2025, the Flemish Government gave preliminary approval to a dr…
In Belgium, employers’ social security contributions have always been due o…
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!
The fight against tax fraud is gaining increasing attention worldwide, and Belgium is no exception. To this end, a number of new measures have been an…
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On 1 June 2008, most provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 19 December 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restric…
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In our newsflash of 7 December 2009, we announced the approval of a draft Royal Decree by the Council of Ministers relating to the valuation of the be…
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In order to be able to work in Belgium, non-EU foreign nationals must be granted the right to stay in Belgium for more than 3 months by means of a tem…
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Today, Advocate General Mengozzi has rendered his opinion in the much debated Monsanto v. Cefetra case (C-428/08).
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As from 1 April 2010, all self-employed workers have the obligation to join one of the social insurance funds for self-employed persons or the Nationa…
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A new law recently came into effect extending the obligation to disclose major shareholdings within unlisted joint stock companies which have issued b…
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The Flemish Health & Care Agency covers costs related to nonmedical care and services (medico-social services, home or residential care).
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When an employee whose annual gross salary exceeds 30.327,00 EUR (i.e. a senior executive) is dismissed, the parties are to agree upon the notice peri…
Read MorePublic procurement – concession – distinction
Read MorePublic Procurement – period for bringing proceedings
Read MoreImplementation problems – Formal notice of breach – compulsory measures
Read MorePresumption of non compliance of contract – cancellation by an interested third party? No
Read MorePublic procurements – Award of a contract without a prior request for competition - lack of suitable tenders – legal notion.
Read MoreThe European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions which result in a higher tax burden on dividends and interest pai…
Read MoreThe European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …
Read MoreAs from 1 January 2011 at the latest, the transfer of land belonging to a new building will be subject to VAT if the transfer of the building is subj…
Read MoreThe European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …
Read MoreIf, in the event the landlord terminates a residential lease agreement for personal use and the tenant notifies the landlord of a counter-termination…
Read MoreThe Walloon region postpones the entry into force of the urbanisation permit, which will now take effect on 1 September 2010.
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