What does the new government have in store in terms of Reward?
Late Friday night, the negotiators for a federal government reached an agreement that established the framework for the next four years. Below, we highlight some key elements that may affect reward practices of Belgian employers. Several envisaged measures may require employers to rethink their current reward mix: Flexible Remuneration: a legal framework is expected which
Tax Bites podcast – Belgium’s new government agreement: First insights
Welcome to our Tax Bites podcast series. In this episode, we bring together several colleagues who have closely monitored the recent Belgian government negotiations. Join us as we delve into the newly agreed measures at the Belgian government level. About the speakers Bart Van den Bussche Willem Vandromme Véronqiue De Brabanter Pieter Déré (Host) Missed
De Wever I – Federal government agreement – Main considerations from a tax perspective
Further to the new Belgian federal government agreement which was reached on 31 January 2025, various new tax measures and related changes can be expected soon. Hereafter we will provide you with a (non-exhaustive) overview of the key changes included in said agreement. Note that all of these announced measures can still be subject to
New Belgian Federal Government Agreement and Upcoming Tax Reform and its impact on Entrepreneurship & Economic Climate in Belgium
On January 31, 2025, Belgium presented a new federal government agreement announcing major tax policy changes that will affect entrepreneurship and competitiveness. Some first key highlights based on the info currently available: Competitiveness: labour costs for low and middle incomes will be reduced, but the impact might be mitigated due to updated compensation practices related
Update on wage withholding tax exemptions
Update on “bis-variant” for night and shift labour” In the course of 2024, the new “bis-variant” for shift work was introduced. This temporary variant allows companies that do not meet the condition of equal size to still (partially) benefit from the exemption for shift work. The new Royal Decree clarifies that employers wishing to use
Important Update regarding Reimbursement of Home-Charging Costs – Circular Letter 2024/C/77 of December 5, 2024
In 2021, the ‘green revolution’ within the Belgian mobility landscape was introduced. The legislator drastically intervened in the social and tax treatment of combustion engine vehicles to ensure that the Belgian vehicle fleet would electrify at a rapid pace. Based on information provided by Statbel the number of electric vehicles has increased with almost 255%
Government Agreements – What is on the Table in the Flemish and Walloon Regions?
The Flemish and Walloon regional governments have already reached their respective agreement. Some of the measures will introduce significant changes to the regional taxation landscape. However, these measures have not yet been voted and still need to follow the legislative process at the regional level. Both Regions will reduce their inheritance and gift taxes (following
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
