Advance tax payments – Percentages for tax year 2016
On 27 February 2015, the Belgian government took a decision on the rates for the advance tax payments for tax year 2016. Considering the low market rates, it was decided that the basic rate to be taken into account for the calculation of the different rates would be 0.5% (instead of the current rate of 0%).
ECJ: The Court rules against reduced VAT rates for electronic books
On 5 March 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) gave its decision in the infraction cases against France and Luxembourg on their application of reduced VAT rates on electronic books (C-479/13 and C-502/13). In summary, the Court has ruled that France and Luxembourg cannot apply a reduced VAT rate to the
Joint Committee no. 218 will become no. 200
On 1 April 2015, Joint Committee no. 218 will be converted into Joint Committee no. 200. All collective bargaining agreements in force within Joint Committee no. 218 will be transferred to the new joint committee as of 1 April 2015. The employers’ and employees’ rights and entitlements will thus not be affected. Employers belonging to Joint