COVID-19 #7 Carve-out and sale of non-core or distressed businesses
In the current climate, it is expected that companies in a wide variety of industries will be confronted with a significant drop in sales volumes, possibly causing faltering cashflow positions or even cash crunches. Although the Belgian government, in concertation with financial institutions, are trying to stem the bleeding with short term measures, such as
Instructions for the special contribution on high pension contributions (the so-called ‘Wijninckx-bijdrage’) now available
Instructions for the special contribution on high pension contributions (the so-called ‘Wijninckx-bijdrage’) now available If the total of the contribution into occupational pension plans for one person exceeds EUR 30,000 in 2012, then the company needs to pay a special contribution of 1.5% on the excess amount. This charge is due both for employees and