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30 September 2024

Partial wage withholding tax exemption for shift work: Royal Decree introduced to solve opaque application by temporary employment agencies

To ensure a level-playing field, companies recognized for temporary employment were already equated with companies where shift work is carried out with respect to the withholding tax exemption for night and shift work. To apply the exemption, in addition to the basic conditions, they require prior consent from the client-user that employs the temporary workers.

27 September 2024

Finally more clarity on the horizon for employers who reimburse home charged electricity?

The world of car taxation has been experiencing one change after another for several years. Yesterday, Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem announced in parliament that his Administration is working on a circular letter that, although only temporary, would remove a lot of uncertainty for both employees and employers regarding the reimbursement of electricity used

12 September 2024

Tax Bites Podcast – The Belgian government negotiations: what’s on the table?

The Belgian government negotiations are ongoing as we speak: what is in the ‘Nota De Wever’? Get a comprehensive overview from our experts in the latest edition of the tax bites podcast. Our experts reflect on how this can impact groups with Belgian activities. About the speakers Bart Van den Bussche Tim Van Sant Pieter

2 September 2024

Pillar 2 Advance Tax Payments Are Live!

As announced by the Belgian tax authorities today, starting September 2, 2024, MNO groups and large domestic groups can initiate their advance payments for top-up taxes under Pillar 2, provided they have obtained their Pillar 2 group number following the mandatory notification (P2-CBE-NOT form; click here for more details). The advance payments for the minimum

28 August 2024

Super Nota of Bart De Wever – What was on the table?

In Bart De Wever’s “Super Nota,” the proposed tax reform introduces substantial changes to the existing tax system. This article summarises the tax measures that were under consideration and might be used as a starting point when negotiations start again. As political discussions are not final, the information presented here may be subject to change

27 August 2024

Statutory financial statements filing deadline has passed: time for action

Belgian companies having a 31 December year-end should have deposited their statutory financial statements with the National Bank of Belgium (“NBB”) by 31 July 2024 at the very latest. Late filing results in a number of negative consequences from a financial, director’s liability and corporate income tax perspective (see below). If your company’s statutory financial

22 July 2024

EU ETS 2: Deadline Looms for Belgian and EU Fuel Traders

One year ago, the European Union adopted a revision of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) to extend its scope to new sectors and cover a larger portion of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Among other things, this reform introduced the EU ETS 2, a “cap and trade” system similar to the existing