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Partial wage withholding tax exemption for shift work: Royal Decree introduced to solve opaque application by temporary employment agencies
To ensure a level-playing field, companies recognized for temporary employment were already equated with companies where shift work is carried out with respect to the withholding tax exemption for night and shift work. To apply the exemption, in addition to the basic conditions, they require prior consent from the client-user that employs the temporary workers.
Finally more clarity on the horizon for employers who reimburse home charged electricity?
The world of car taxation has been experiencing one change after another for several years. Yesterday, Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem announced in parliament that his Administration is working on a circular letter that, although only temporary, would remove a lot of uncertainty for both employees and employers regarding the reimbursement of electricity used
Tax measures in the “Super nota of Bart De Wever” – What was on the table for Private Equity?
The so-called “Super nota” of Bart De Wever’s contained a variety of proposed tax measures that would bring significant changes to the existing tax system. While the Super nota seems currently “in the fridge”, the budgetary situation of the country makes it likely that one or more of the measures in the Super nota will
Tax Bites Podcast – The Belgian government negotiations: what’s on the table?
The Belgian government negotiations are ongoing as we speak: what is in the ‘Nota De Wever’? Get a comprehensive overview from our experts in the latest edition of the tax bites podcast. Our experts reflect on how this can impact groups with Belgian activities. About the speakers Bart Van den Bussche Tim Van Sant Pieter
Pillar 2 Advance Tax Payments Are Live!
As announced by the Belgian tax authorities today, starting September 2, 2024, MNO groups and large domestic groups can initiate their advance payments for top-up taxes under Pillar 2, provided they have obtained their Pillar 2 group number following the mandatory notification (P2-CBE-NOT form; click here for more details). The advance payments for the minimum
Super Nota of Bart De Wever – What was on the table?
In Bart De Wever’s “Super Nota,” the proposed tax reform introduces substantial changes to the existing tax system. This article summarises the tax measures that were under consideration and might be used as a starting point when negotiations start again. As political discussions are not final, the information presented here may be subject to change
Statutory financial statements filing deadline has passed: time for action
Belgian companies having a 31 December year-end should have deposited their statutory financial statements with the National Bank of Belgium (“NBB”) by 31 July 2024 at the very latest. Late filing results in a number of negative consequences from a financial, director’s liability and corporate income tax perspective (see below). If your company’s statutory financial
EU ETS 2: Deadline Looms for Belgian and EU Fuel Traders
One year ago, the European Union adopted a revision of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) to extend its scope to new sectors and cover a larger portion of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Among other things, this reform introduced the EU ETS 2, a “cap and trade” system similar to the existing
