Recent news items

On November 12, 2024, Minister of Finance Van Peteghem announced in a press release that the transitional arrangements for the reduced VAT rate on sales after demolition and reconstruction will be extended.

It’s becoming more noticeable: Belgian companies are increasingly choosing to expand into Northern France. But what makes this region so attractive, and how should you approach this move if you’re considering a similar step?

This book introduces new rules regarding non-contractual liability, which have significant implications for auxiliary persons such as employees, directors, and subcontractors. The law is expected to take effect on 1 January 2025.

The suspensive condition is an essential concept in contract law that allows parties to make the commencement of an agreement dependent on a future, uncertain event. This offers parties flexibility and protection against unforeseen circumstances.

On April 24, France introduced an important legislative change regarding the accumulation of leave days during employee illness. This change was introduced to align French labor law with European regulations. Now, employees can partially accumulate paid leave (80%) during periods of illness.

A replacement holiday is required for any public holiday that falls on a Sunday or what is normally a non-working day for your business (generally Saturday). This ensures that your employees still receive the ten annual public holidays to which they are entitled.

As holiday homes are often not used year-round, they are frequently rented out, usually through online platforms such as Airbnb. Since 2021, these platforms must share information with the Belgian tax authorities, leading to an increase in inspections.

Anyone who does not live in France but works there physically (full-time or part-time) is required to pay this withholding tax. One of the main reasons this system is attractive for non-residents is its relatively low tax rates.