PwC’s Workforce Podcast – On the Move: Workforce Mobility Insights
PwC’s Workforce podcast Empowering the workforce through the People Value Proposition Welcome to On the Move: Workforce Mobility Insights, the podcast dedicated to exploring how mobility impacts job satisfaction, work-life balance, and sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the evolving expectations of mobility in the workforce. Discover the challenges employers face today and how they can
PwC’s Workforce Podcast – Empowering the workforce through the People Value Proposition
The war for talent is more present than ever and that means that organisations have to attract employees in new ways. They have to reframe their offer for current and potential employees, and this is captured in a well defined People Value Proposition which outlines the benefit your people gain when they join and stay
Carried interest structured via stock option plan – no taxation as professional income at exercise of the option as per Belgian Court
A Belgian Court annulled the tax assessment levied by the Belgian tax authorities regarding carried interest income structured via the means of an option plan. The Belgian tax authorities claimed the setup was fraudulent and simulated and therefore the income gained at exercise of the options should be taxable as employment income. On 27 February
R&D Wage withholding tax exemption – Strict interpretation of start dates confirmed in case law leading to altered interpretation of fiscal authorities
The tax audits with respect to the application of the partial withholding tax exemption for research and development with respect to income year 2021 are ongoing. With recent case law on the subject, two critical elements should be considered during these types of audit. Upfront notification with Belspo Recent case law of the Belgian Court
Tax Treaty concluded between Belgium and Luxembourg – The 24-day limit officially becomes the 34-day limit
In line with the OECD Model Convention, the treaty for the avoidance of double taxation concluded between Belgium and Luxembourg applies the ‘Work State’ principle. This means that a resident of a country working in another country is taxable in the country where the activity is performed. The Work State principle implies that a Belgian
PwC’s Workforce Podcast – Rethinking Total Reward to deliver Total Wellness
The business environment is increasingly turbulent, with inflation rising, and continued shortages in many areas – including top talent. Organisations must focus on containing costs, but also seek to maximise performance, and attract and retain key talent. Competitive reward packages are vital for finding and keeping the pivotal talent that organisations need. However, there is
Possible important amendments to the stock option legislation and the introduction of a specific tax regime for free shares
A government proposal regarding new legislation with respect to stock options and stock plans was announced in the Belgian press last week. Below you can find a short overview of the proposed changes with some initial high-level reflections. It is however important to note that no texts are currently available and that it is currently
Benefit in kind – Private use of a company car: updated formula for 2023
The Royal Decree implementing the new reference CO2 emission for calculating the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car in the hands of company directors and employees has been published in the Official Gazette on 16 December 2022. For income year 2023, the following CO2 emission will be applied to
