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The Walloon government has set up an extraordinary solidarity fund to support Walloon companies during this period of crisis.

The coronavirus crisis is having a huge impact on the cash position of our companies. The tax authorities have already partly responded to this by granting deferrals of payment, either automatically or on request. Nevertheless, entrepreneurs are still confronted with cash flow problems, for instance loans that have to be repaid. The Minister of Finance has now drawn up an agreement with the financial sector in order to address these problems.

As a result of COVID-19, more and more entrepreneurs are dealing with outstanding receivables. Do these receivables qualify as impaired for tax purposes?

Due to the strict measures being taken to combat coronavirus, increasing numbers of Belgians are working from home. Homeworking is in any case quite normal nowadays. The Belgian Ruling Committee launched a fast-track procedure for applications concerning costs proper to the employer for working from home in the context of the government measures for Covid-19.

As a result of coronavirus, many employees are working from home. However, for employees who work across borders, this can have far-reaching consequences in terms of taxes and social security contributions. To counteract these consequences, the Belgian authorities have introduced a number of tolerances.

In times of coronavirus, teleworking, or working from home, is the 'new normal'. Increasing numbers of employees are therefore also working at home. But are your employees also insured for an accident at work? We looked into it.

In recent days, the government has already taken a great deal of drastic measures to contain the spread of the virus as quickly as possible. Employers are also doing everything possible to protect their employees as best they can. But what if you, as the employer, personally become ill, or what if you are placed in quarantine? And what if you have to halt your salary temporarily?

It was recently confirmed that the procedure in respect of temporary unemployment will be substantially simplified. This was approved today by the Council of Ministers. This simplified procedure will ensure that you, as an employer, can devote extra attention to payroll processing in the months ahead.

Self-employed persons who have to compulsorily or 'voluntarily' close their business in full or in part, can invoke the bridging right. Below is a summary of the main rules.

The Flemish government has decided that all companies and shops have the right to a lump-sum compensation payment if they have been forced to close their doors due to the measures linked to corona virus. Restaurants, cafés, shops, etc. that have to close completely, but also businesses that only have to stay shut during the weekend, are eligible to receive this ‘corona disruption payment’.

The 17th of March, the government announced additional measures in the fight against coronavirus. In the interests of both our staff and clients, we have also recently taken the necessary precautions and we are strictly adhering to the government's recommendations.

The effects of the coronavirus are already being felt in numerous Belgian companies today. The federal government has therefore adopted a number of measures to protect entrepreneurs from the possible economic consequences of the coronavirus. Are you up to date?

At the start of the new year, we welcomed Filip Remmery to the Vandelanotte partner team!

New rules pertaining to the deduction of interest are shortly due to come into effect. The new interest deduction limitation forms part of the corporate tax reform of late 2017. It applies to financial years commencing from 1 January 2019 (2020 fiscal year). But what are the precise implications of this new regulation?

Although the latest signs from the House of Commons in Britain give hope that a deal will be secured between the European Union and the United Kingdom, there is still a very real risk of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.

Is your company being called on to carry out work in Luxembourg? Then there are a number of fiscal and social issues that you, as an entrepreneur, need to take into account. If you carry out work in Luxembourg, you must always follow the local rules of that country.

Companies required to submit an annual CbC (Country-by-Country) notification form now only have to do that when a change is made.

On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation, commonly known as GDPR, was launched. With this handy checklist, you can quickly find out whether your company is already GDPR-compliant at the moment or not..