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
Upcoming changes to the copyright regime
On 24 October 2022, the cabinet approved the draft of the program law which includes the changes to the copyright regime. This approval has been added to the draft law and filed with the Chamber of Representatives. With this approval, drastic changes to the regime, as we currently know it, are coming closer. The legislator
PwC’s Workforce Podcast – Equal pay and the upcoming reporting directive. Are you ready?
The European Unequal Pay Day is set this year on November 15th. As from this day, women will work “for free” in comparison to men until the end of the year. But what are the main challenges if we speak about the gender pay gap and how can companies deal with it? During this podcast,
PwC’s Workforce Podcast – The importance of ESG for you and your workforce
The importance of ESG for you and your workforce ESG plays a key role in the employee value proposition of companies, to attract talent and retain employees. In this context, ESG is an important topic for human resources (HR) and reward practitioners to consider. It also matters because HR and reward directors have a key
PwC’s Workforce Podcast – Employee preferences
Employee preferences – how to redesign your Employee Value Proposition? We are living through turbulent times. The labour market remains tight with a high number of vacancies advertised, and the economic forecast is gloomier by the day. Attracting and retaining talent is high on the agenda of employers – along with cost containment. Raising salaries
Belgian government agrees on federal budget: an overview of what you should know
After intense negotiations, the Belgian government reached an agreement on the Belgian federal budget. Addressing the ongoing energy crisis, limiting the budgetary deficit and stimulating employment are some of the key topics that have shaped the agreement. It also contains several important tax measures an overview below: Temporary Belgian minimum tax: as a result of
PwC’s Workforce Podcast – The 2022 Labour Deal
The 2022 Labour Deal The Chamber of Representatives has voted the Belgian government’s 2022 Labour Deal into law: a set of labour market reforms that introduce increased flexibility and redeployment measures. The goal of these reforms is twofold: improve employees’ work-life balance and increase the employment rate in Belgium to 80% by 2030. Listen to
