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Since 1 July 2024, a new obligation has been introduced for companies and self-employed persons based in Belgium. From now on, they are required to register their working partners and helpers in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO-CBE).

At the end of 2023, the European Commission raised the threshold values for the size criteria for companies and groups, in response to the high inflation rates of recent years. These increased thresholds have now also been incorporated into Belgian law.

Recent legislative changes in Belgium have significantly impacted the legal status of directors of non-profit organisations (NPOs). Here are the most important aspects of these changes.

The Law of February 9, 2024, concerning commercial cooperation agreements will soon come into effect. This law introduces significant expansions of the pre-contractual information obligations. It is crucial to draft contracts accurately and carefully to avoid the negative consequences of non-compliance with the law.

What happens when a property that has been considered a fixed asset for more than five years prior to the sale, undergoes renovations that were completed less than five years ago? Can the taxation of the capital gain from these renovations also be spread?

A new article in the legislation for distance selling aims to make consumers more environmentally aware. The new provision requires that sellers offer at least two delivery options for online transactions. This allows consumers to choose the delivery method that best suits their needs.

From 17 January 2025, the European Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will come into force for the financial sector. But what exactly is DORA and what does it mean for your organisation? And how does DORA relate to NIS2 legislation?

Are you considering buying property in France through a Société Civile Immobilière (SCI), or do you already own an SCI in France? We can tell you more about this particular company structure and its tax implications.

Succession within a company is essential for the continuity and stability of a business. But what happens if a director and/or shareholder becomes incapacitated? Two commonly used instruments for this are the power of attorney and the company’s articles of association.

This article discusses several tax topics related to the remuneration of company directors. All remuneration granted or attributed to an individual for their role as a director or manager is considered a director's remuneration.

Do you occasionally do business in France? Or are you planning to do so in the future? If so, you should keep these points in mind.

In order to determine whether a company is considered a small company or not, certain thresholds have to be taken into account. Recently, these thresholds were changed by the final approval of the bill in the plenary session of the Chamber.

Recently, significant changes have been made to Flemish labor market policies that affect third-country nationals* coming to Belgium to work. These legislative changes, which took effect on May 1, 2024, are intended to tighten policies, attract foreign talent, and transpose European directives into law.

Since September 1, 2023, new rules have been in effect to protect consumers against excessive collection costs and unfair practices regarding payment arrears. Since December 1, 2023, these rules also apply to all pre-existing agreements between your company and consumers.

Every year in June and July, white-collar workers from Joint Committee 200 and blue-collar workers covered by Joint Committees 149.04, 112, and 127 receive a bonus in the form of eco-cheques. The month of payment is determined by law.

Since January 1, 2024, the legislation regarding the settlement of single holiday pay has changed. From 2024 onwards, the settlement is done in two steps instead of one.

Since January 1, 2024, a minimum tax for multinational enterprise groups (MNE groups) and large domestic groups has been introduced in Belgium. This is the implementation of the OECD/G20 recommendations and European Directive 2022/2523 into the Belgian legislation (Pillar 2).