News articles written by Nancy De Beule

HR measures in the “Super nota of Bart De Wever” – What was on the table

27 November 2024

For years, there has been a pressing need to reform Belgium’s stringent labour legislation. The so-called “Super Nota” of Bart De Wever contains several key items that could drive considerable improvements in this field. More specifically, the proposals aim to make the labour market more flexible while guaranteeing social protection and increasing the purchasing power

Important changes in Flemish registration duties and inheritance tax coming soon!

22 October 2024

Significant adjustments to Flemish registration duties and inheritance tax are on the horizon, as outlined in the new Flemish coalition agreement. These changes are set to impact estate planning practices. Below is an overview of what is known so far.  1. Reduction in registration duties  The most concrete measure concerns the reduction of registration duties

Pillar 2 rules in an M&A context: time for action!

12 June 2024

The OECD’s Pillar 2 rules have introduced a global minimum effective taxation of 15% for multinational enterprises or large domestic groups. Urgent action should be taken by all groups subject to the new mandatory pillar 2 notification, which is due by 13 July 2024. But also in transactions, the potential impact of pillar 2 should

Adapted tax provisions regarding ‘judicial reorganisations’ offer new opportunities… and challenges

19 April 2024

Recent adjustments of tax provisions regarding ‘judicial reorganizations’ offer new opportunities and challenges for distressed companies and their creditors. Most of these adjustments, aligning tax law with the updated insolvency law, entered into force with retroactive effect to 1 September 2023.  The law of 28 December 2023 containing various tax measures has adapted the tax