Latest news & developments
Changes to the Belgian expat tax regime – draft law filed in parliament
On December 1st, the Belgian government formally filed draft legislation in parliament regarding i.a. changes to the Belgian expat tax regime (see our heads-up article published on 15 October). The draft legislation is very likely up for formal vote by the end of this month. The essential characteristics of the draft legislation can be summarised
New call Green Power! Support for solar panels and wind turbines
The Flemish Energy and Climate Agency (VEKA) has launched a new project call to support companies and organisations investing in new solar panels and wind turbines in order to accelerate the green energy transition in the Flemish region. The solar panels should be PV (photovoltaic) installations with inverter power from 40 kW to 2 MW
Public Country-by-Country Reporting Directive enters into force soon
With our newsflash of 16 November 2021, we informed you of the formal approval of the public country-by-country reporting (PCbCR) directive on 11 November 2021. The directive is published in the Official Journal of the EU on 1 December 2021; it enters into force on the 20th day after its publication. Member states must introduce
Workforce Podcast – Organizational culture as a critical asset
Organizational culture as a critical asset The culture and purpose of your organisation can be a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining people. It is important to know that copying a culture from another high performing company simply does not work, every company’s cultural situation is as unique as a fingerprint. But how can you
Rebuild sustainable european economies post-covid: European Long-Term Investment Funds v.2 in the making
On 25 November, the European Commission published a proposal amending Regulation (EU) 2015/760 on European long-term investment funds (ELTIF). It is published together with a series of documents, including an Impact Assessment Report. Context of the proposal The ELTIF regulatory framework was adopted in 2015 and created a new investment fund vehicle intended to facilitate
Cadastral income for properties abroad – Final call
As mentioned in our Newsflash of 18th March 2021, following the decision of the European Court of Justice, the Belgian tax authorities have sent a questionnaire to many taxpayers, in order to gather specific information which will allow them to attribute a value/cadastral income to foreign properties. In case the properties abroad were owned before 1 January
PwC’s podcast voor de (semi)publieke sector – IT-strategie bij (lokale) overheden
Lokale besturen worden geconfronteerd met heel wat uitdagingen op het vlak van ICT en digitalisatie. Enerzijds worden de verwachtingen van de burger in termen van een wendbare, efficiënte en digitale overheid alsmaar groter. Daarbij komt nog de druk op de budgetten. Anderzijds biedt digitalisatie – naast andere technologieën – tal van kansen en mogelijkheden. Deze
Time to verify your night – and shift labour: check your shift premium and the calculation of the ⅓ norm!
Strict case law regarding the shift premium and more strict FAQ regarding ⅓ norm urges for action Night – and shift labour incentive Companies with employees performing shift or night work can receive a partial exemption from the payment of wage withholding taxes. The ‘discount’ is quite substantial: as an employer you can save up
