Council of Ministers: COVID-19: corona premium in companies
The council of ministers has reached a consensus considering the corona premium in companies. This premium provides that companies that have performed well in the past (corona) year, can give their employees a one-time Corona premium in 2021. The maximum amount is set to EUR 500 per employee and can be granted from the 1st of
Double taxation of foreign dividends – Published FAQ is still holding out on applying foreign tax credit
Last year PwC Legal already covered Belgian (tax) residents’ right to mitigate double taxation of foreign dividends, especially French-source dividends (see Newsflashes of 9 June and 15 December, 2020). Now we bring you the latest updates. In summary, while certain double taxation treaties concluded by Belgium with some countries, in particular France, make it possible
Implementing CRD V into Belgian law – we’re almost there…
In our newsflash dated 5 March 2021, we informed you of the draft law transposing certain EU directives into Belgian law that was approved in a first reading. One of those directives was the fifth Capital Requirements Directive (CRD V). On 27 May 2021, the Belgian government introduced a definitive version of the draft law
Workforce Podcast – Transform Your Tomorrow: Tech-enabled HR Transformation
Transform Your Tomorrow: Tech-enabled HR Transformation @H. Essers Listen on how H.Essers transformed and digitised their HR operating model successfully, globally during a period where we all were impacted by COVID-19. Rather than solely implementing a new cloud HR system, H.Essers decided to go for a holistic approach where they harmonized HR processes across
Workforce Podcast – The future of mobility
The future of mobility: what about the company car? Sustainable mobility is high on the agenda of governments, employers and employees. Increasingly employers are re-evaluating their approach. How can they change their attitude to mobility, and above all, that of their employees? An employer’s mobility vision can be a competitive differentiator, and incorporating ESG
PwC’s Workforce podcast – Payroll transformation
Assessing the true value of payroll Payroll is one of the most critical functions in managing and remunerating a workforce and it is often an organisation’s largest expense. With the current COVID-19 situation and the need to have a good overview of costs and expenses at their fingertips, many organisations are looking into payroll optimisation.
PwC’s Workforce Podcast
A series of podcasts tackling the key issues organisations face today regarding their most important asset: their workforce We’re delighted to announce the launch of PwC’s Workforce Podcast series. Our PwC experts will tackle the key issues organisations face today on their most important asset: their workforce. Last year, working remotely became the new standard,
Implementation of CRD V into Belgian law – Are banks’ remuneration policies and practices gender-neutral?
On 26 February 2021, the Council of Ministers approved a first reading of the draft law transposing certain EU directives into Belgian law, among which the fifth Capital Requirements Directive (CRD V). The latter entered into force in June 2019 and should have been transposed by Member States by 28 December 2020. As a reminder,
