Flanders advances pay‑transparency transposition for the public sector
The Flemish Government approved a draft decree to partially implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU 2023/970) for the Flemish public sector, taking effect on 7 June 2026. Scope Applies to Flemish services, local authorities, and educational institutions and their staff (public sector under Flemish jurisdiction). Right to information Employees may request written information on
End of the “old” special tax regime for expatriates: key changes starting January 2024
As of January 2024, the special tax regime applicable to certain expatriates in Belgium under the administrative tolerance (i.e. Circulaire n°Ci.RH.624/325.294 dd august 08.1983) has come to an end. If you are an expatriate who was in scope of the ‘old’ special tax regime until the end of December 2023, it is crucial to understand
2023 proxy season – Belgian Companies brace for Shareholder Vote on Remuneration Policy
Belgian companies are gearing up for their annual general meetings and preparing for the vote on their remuneration policy and report, as mandated by the revised shareholder directive (SRD II). This vote, known as “say on pay,” allows shareholders to have a say in the company’s remuneration policy and report. Under the SRD II, companies
Pay transparency is coming! How to get it right?
On 30 March 2023, the European Parliament adopted the Pay Transparency Directive with the aim of eliminating the gender pay gap by providing workers with access to information necessary to assess whether they are being paid fairly compared to other workers in the same organization. The directive also introduces enforcement mechanisms enabling workers to claim
