Belgian Labour Deal - EY Law Belgium

On February 14th, 2022 the Belgian Federal Government reached an agreement on the reform of the Belgian labour market which will surely have an impact on doing business in Belgium. Since the national social partners have recently given their advice on the labour deal, we expect the new measures to be implemented into legislation or national collective bargaining agreements in the coming weeks or months.

We will continue to monitor any developments in this regard and we will keep you informed as soon as the measures are implemented.

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to Barbara François (barbara.francois@be.ey.com) or Marie-Emilie Truyens (marie-emilie.truyens@be.ey.com).

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M&A practice head Tom Swinnen is rated ‘highly regarded’ by the leading legal directory IFLR1000.
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Competition law compliance for non-profit organisations: Cheating or competing?
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Ready for the LEG Webinars this autumn?
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EY Law assists with the merger between ERA Immo Noord and ERA Housing
August 11, 2021 - ERA Immo Noord fuseert met ERA Housing (Hoogstraten) – Het Nieuwsblad
L’avocat fiscaliste de renom Bruno Cardoen a rejoint EY Law
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Fiscaal topadvocaat Bruno Cardoen maakte de overstap naar EY Law
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Data protection alert: Updated standard contractual clauses
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Data protection alert: just in time: European Commission adopts adequacy decisions for the UK
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2021 EY Law survey results | #3 : How can you evolve entity management into effective governance?
June 23, 2021 - The General Counsel Imperative: How can you evolve entity management into effective governance? | EY – Global
How to prepare for – and deal with – an inspection by the Data Protection Authority?
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Openbare databank voor Belgische rechtspraak: een stand van zaken
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Corporate and Commercial Law global update 2021
May 27, 2021 - https://go.ey.com/3ysngfo Contact person: contact@be.ey.com
Competition law compliance for Associations & Foundations
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The General Counsel Imperative: How does contracting complexity hide clear profitability? | EY – Global
May 14, 2021 - https://www.ey.com/en_gl/law/the-general-counsel-imperative-how-does-contracting-complexity-hide-clear-profitability
Workforce transformation and restructuring in 2021
May 4, 2021 - Discover in this global overview which key issues need to be top of mind by employers if a reduction of […]
M&A fundamentals : Wegwijs in de juridische documentatie bij een overnametransactie
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Participate in the first survey on associations’ governance!
April 23, 2021 - Neem deel aan de eerste barometer van het bestuur van (I)VZW’s! Het doel is om na te gaan in welke […]
Caiman tax & distributions by foreign trusts: a welcome decision by the Belgian Constitutional Court
April 16, 2021 - The caiman tax provides for the taxation of distributions by foreign trusts to Belgian residents irrespective of whether or not […]
The Legal 500 EMEA 2021: EY Law Belgium ranked for Not-For-Profit in Belgium
April 15, 2021 - The Legal 500 rankings are compiled on the basis of client and peer feedback and information on projects law firms […]
French dividends paid to Belgian residents & the Belgian Court of Cassation’s caselaw: third time’s a charm?
April 2, 2021 - Belgian residents who are paid a French dividend are entitled to a tax reduction provided for by the Double Tax […]
De zoektocht naar het gepaste instrument om afspraken te formaliseren: aandeelhoudersovereenkomsten versus statuten
March 31, 2021 - Zowel aandeelhoudersovereenkomsten als statuten worden gebruikt als instrumenten om afspraken tussen aandeelhouders (en de vennootschap) te formaliseren. Aangezien beide instrumenten […]
Belgian government introduces new rules to facilitate judicial reorganisations
March 26, 2021 - With some businesses still being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Belgian government has introduced new measures to mitigate […]
EY Law begeleidt financieringsronde van 6 miljoen euro van Gentse Start-up Beerselect
March 18, 2021 - Hoe deze ambitieuze Gentse start-up 6 miljoen euro ophaalde: “De rugdekking van een ervaren advocaat gaf mij zelfvertrouwen en een […]
VIRTUELE ALGEMENE VERGADERING – Hoe de recente wetswijzigingen toe te passen en hier voordeel uit te halen? / ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE VIRTUELLE – Comment appliquer et bénéficier des récents changements législatifs ?
March 11, 2021 - UITNODIGING WEBINAR – 23 MAART 2021 OM 15 UUR Sprekers: Antoine Druetz (Associate Partner) & Valérie Havaux (Senior Associate) van […]
FAIB WEBINAR: GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2.0 – How to apply and benefit from the recent legal updates?
January 22, 2021 - EY Law non-profit experts, Antoine Druetz and Alix Degrez, will be the guest speakers of the next FAIB Webinar on […]
New reporting obligation for Belgian residents with real estate abroad
January 21, 2021 - The Council of Ministers approved on 11 December 2020 a preliminary draft law amending the Belgian income tax code with […]
BREXIT: UK charities and non-profit organisations – How to be present in Belgium?
January 11, 2021 - Introduction After having dominated European politics since 2016, Brexit finally became a reality on January 1st, 2021. The opportunity […]
2021 Roadmap to Virtual General Meetings of Associations – Webinar on January 14, 2021 at 11 am CET
January 8, 2021 - Invitation: The Belgian companies and associations Code has recently been amended in order to provide more flexibility with respect […]
Nieuwe mogelijkheden tot digitale en schriftelijke besluitvorming in de algemene vergadering
January 6, 2021 - Wet tot wijziging van o.a. het wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (hierna: het “WVV”) in het kader van de strijd […]
Nouvelles possibilités pour les prises de décisions à distance et écrites lors des assemblées générales
January 6, 2021 - Une nouvelle loi modifiant entre autres le Code des sociétés et des associations (ci-après : le “CSA”) dans le cadre de […]
New possibilities for digital and written decision-making in the general meeting
January 6, 2021 - Act amending a.o. the Companies and Associations Code (hereafter: the “CAC”) in the framework of the fight against the spread […]
Virtual & written general assemblies in (International) Non-Profit Associations
January 6, 2021 - New legislation modifies the Belgian companies and associations Code Since early 2020, due to the COVID19 pandemic and the containment […]
Verdere uitholling van het bankgeheim: de fiscus mag het saldo van uw bankrekeningen raadplegen
December 24, 2020 - Op 15 december 2020 werd een nieuwe programmawet aangenomen door de Kamer. Deze wet verruimt onder meer de informatie die […]
EY Global Commercial Terms Handbook
December 17, 2020 - We are pleased to present the second edition of the EY Global Commercial Terms Handbook. This handbook has been […]
Nieuwe mogelijkheden tot digitale en schriftelijke besluitvorming in de algemene vergadering
December 16, 2020 - Wetsontwerp tot wijziging van het wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen in het kader van de strijd tegen de verspreiding van […]
Formulier bijzondere liquidatiereserve vergeten toevoegen aan de aangifte in de vennootschapsbelasting? De fiscus knijpt een oogje dicht!
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Brexit – AI legal scan
November 10, 2020 - After 47 years of partnership, the United Kingdom has left the European Union on January 31, 2020 and is now […]
Reference rate reform: are you ready? A new era of benchmark rates.
October 22, 2020 - A major transformation is taking place in the financial markets as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other IBORs […]
Enregistrement UBO: Le nouvel AR introduit de nouvelles obligations.
October 22, 2020 - UPDATE Registre UBO Nouvel Arrêté Royal du 23 septembre 2020 Le 23 septembre 2020, un nouvel Arrêté Royal (“AR”) a […]
UBO registration: new RD introduces new obligations.
October 22, 2020 - UPDATE UBO-register New Royal Decree September 23, 2020 On September 23, 2020 a new Royal Decree (“RD”) has been […]
UBO registratie; nieuw KB breidt de verplichtingen uit.
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New unlawful contract terms in B2B contracts as from the 1st of December 2020
October 14, 2020 - As from the first of December 2020, new rules regarding unlawful clauses will enter into force for contracts concluded, renewed […]
New issues and rules of social law in a COVID-19 context
October 13, 2020 - A new quarantine parental leave, extension of the temporary unemployment for economic reasons COVID-19… Last week, several measures were adopted […]
La réserve spéciale de liquidation constituée par les PME pour les exercices fiscaux 2012-2014 visée par l’administration fiscale : ne restez pas sans réaction !
October 13, 2020 - L’administration fiscale a annoncé un contrôle de la réserve spéciale de liquidation constituée par les PME durant les exercices d’imposition […]
Bijzondere liquidatiereserve door kmo’s aangelegd voor aj. 2012-2014 geviseerd door de fiscale Administratie: blijf niet stilzitten!
October 12, 2020 - De fiscale Administratie heeft een controle aangekondigd voor de bijzondere liquidatiereserve door kmo’s aangelegd voor aj. 2012-2014 en voorziet tevens […]
Personal liability of directors for antitrust infringements – is there a limit?
October 12, 2020 - In a September 2020 ruling, the Rechtbank Noord-Nederland,[1] a Dutch District Court found that the director of a company was […]
M&A update: EY Law assists Van Mossel Automotive Groep with its largest acquisition ever and the biggest dealership acquisition in the Benelux since 2017
October 9, 2020 - We are happy to announce that we have successfully assisted our client Van Mossel Automotive Groep with a new milestone […]
EY Law promotes Tom Swinnen to Associate Partner and Lindsey Clare to Director
October 6, 2020 - EY Law Belgium is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Swinnen to Associate Partner and Lindsey Clare to Director. […]
Het nieuwe WVV en de overdracht van aandelen
October 2, 2020 - Het nieuwe Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (WVV) heeft de vennootschapsrechtelijke wetsbepalingen die aan bod komen bij een aandelenoverdracht verduidelijkt, […]
IFLR1000 recommends EY Law Belgium for M&A. Practice head Tom Swinnen is rated as ‘highly regarded’.
October 1, 2020 - EY Law Belgium is pleased to announce that Tom Swinnen, heading the firm’s M&A/Transaction Law practice, continues to be highly […]
Commentary on the Directive on cross-border mergers, divisions and conversions
September 3, 2020 - On the 1st of January 2020 the new Directive on cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions of companies (hereafter: “the Directive”) […]
EY Global Law report
September 1, 2020 - We have the pleasure to share our global report covering 67 jurisdictions on the impact of Covid-19 on the most […]
Action required: Schrems II Case invalidates EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
July 29, 2020 - On the 16th of July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) issued a ground-breaking judgment regarding transfers of personal data between the EU and […]
Overview of some striking sanctions imposed by Data Protection Authorities in recent times – EY Law, June 2020
July 2, 2020 - The Data Protection Authorities in the European Union are increasingly active since the implementation of the GDPR. They appear to […]
Antitrust M&A: 4 to 3 mergers might be back on the strategic table
June 22, 2020 - Antitrust M&A: 4 to 3 mergers might be back on the strategic table Recently the EU’s General Court[1] overturned the […]
The sharing economy: legal fragmentation might lead to harmonization of the law
June 12, 2020 - The sharing economy: legal fragmentation might lead to harmonization of the law Questions arise from recent activity by the European […]
EU State Aid – An overlooked element of transaction strategy
June 11, 2020 - EU State Aid – An overlooked element of transaction strategy Despite Covid-19, M&A is on the C-suite agenda As the […]
Embracing the digital age to overcome the challenges of COVID-19
May 13, 2020 - How Belgian e-commerce booms and offers the necessary opportunities for your business The current health crisis is increasingly impacting our […]
PMV Corona-lening: Vlaamse ondernemers kunnen steun aanvragen vóór 15 november 2020
May 8, 2020 - Goed nieuws voor de Vlaamse ondernemers: PMV zorgt voor financiële versterking van startups, scale-ups, kmo’s en zelfstandigen om de gevolgen […]
Webinar: Competition in India and Abroad
April 29, 2020 - EY Forensics is organising a webinar on Competition in India and Abroad. Thursday 30 April from 14:00 pm to 15:00 […]
New Royal Decree extending the validity of the various provisions on corporations and associations in the context of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic until June 30, 2020
April 29, 2020 - On April 28, 2020 a new Royal Decree was published in the Belgian Official Journal which extends the validity of […]
Force Majeure Country-by-Country Tracker online
April 29, 2020 - EY Law is pleased to share with you the link to the country-by-country Force Majeure Tracker to which 42 EY […]
Tijdelijk moratorium ter bescherming van ondernemingen getroffen door COVID-19
April 29, 2020 - Zoals gesignaleerd in een eerder nieuwsbericht heeft de regering op 24 april 2020 bijkomende beschermingsmaatregelen genomen voor door COVID-19 in […]
COVID-19: State Aid as Part of Your Financial Solution – The Questions to Ask
April 20, 2020 - EY’s latest Capital Confidence Barometer survey – see article ‘How do you find clarity in the midst of the COVID-19 […]
EY Law Belgium recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A by Legal 500 EMEA 2020
April 16, 2020 - Legal 500 EMEA 2020: EY Law Belgium recommended for Commercial, Corporate and M&A The Legal 500 rankings are compiled on […]
Naar moratorium op faillissementen
April 16, 2020 - De maatregelen die werden genomen in het kader van COVID-19 brengen veel ondernemingen in financiële moeilijkheden. Volgens Graydon zou 34 […]
A moratorium on bankruptcies
April 16, 2020 - The measures taken under COVID-19 put many companies in financial difficulties. According to Graydon, 34 percent of all companies would […]
Nouvel Arrêté Royal contenant diverses dispositions sur les sociétés et associations dans le cadre de la lutte contre la pandémie de Covid-19
April 14, 2020 - Assemblées générales des actionnaires En principe, l’assemblée générale des actionnaires est tenue sous la forme d’une réunion physique au siège […]
General Assembly And Board Of Directors Meeting And Covid19 Pandemic – The Belgian Government Takes Measures Offering Non-Profit Organisations Solutions
April 12, 2020 - Since a couple of weeks, due to the COVID19 pandemic and the containment measures imposed by governments across Europe and […]
New Royal Decree containing various provisions on corporations and associations in the context of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic
April 12, 2020 - Shareholders’ meetings In principle, the general shareholders’ meeting is held as a physical meeting at the registered office of the […]
Nieuw Koninklijk Besluit met betrekking tot het vennootschaps- en verenigingsrecht in het kader van de strijd tegen de Covid-19 pandemie
April 10, 2020 - Algemene vergadering In principe wordt de algemene vergadering van aandeelhouders gehouden bij wijze van een fysieke vergadering op de zetel […]
Does COVID-19 allow parties to pull back from closing a signed deal?
April 10, 2020 - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic creates a lot of uncertainty that can turn your latest deal from safe to hazardous. In […]
How to run a virtual General Meeting? – Webinar on April 9, 2020 at 9am CET
April 7, 2020 - Free webinar next Thursday, 9 April 2020 from 9.00 to 10:20am, hosted by Interel Association Management in collaboration with EY […]
Verhoogde risico’s op bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid ingevolge COVID-19
April 3, 2020 - De uitbraak van het coronavirus heeft een impact op het hele economische systeem waardoor veel ondernemingen plots in zwaar weer […]
Increased risks of directors’ liability due to COVID-19
April 3, 2020 - Increased risks of directors’ liability due to COVID-19 The outbreak of the coronavirus has had an impact on the entire […]
CORONA CRISIS: The potential impact of the corona crisis on dividend policies
April 3, 2020 - As a consequence of the corona virus outbreak, the financial position of many companies may be compromised. Management currently remains […]
EU Competition Rules: Covid-19 Crisis Response
April 1, 2020 - EU Competition Rules: Covid-19 Crisis Response Businesses can play a crucial role to overcome the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
Is my earn-out compromised by Covid-19?
April 1, 2020 - Due to the corona era, chances are that a recently sold/acquired company will not achieve its financial objectives. In certain […]
Can I protect my company against creditors in case the continuity of my company is threatened as a result of COVID-19?
March 30, 2020 - It is now clear that the COVID-19 virus strikes heavily in Belgium, Europe and the rest of the world. An […]
Kan ik mijn onderneming beschermen tegen schuldeisers als haar continuïteit in het gedrang komt door COVID19?
March 27, 2020 - Het is nu wel duidelijk dat het COVID-19 virus zwaar toeslaat in België, Europe en de rest van de wereld. […]
CORONA CRISIS: Remote execution of documents : when extreme circumstances ask for practical solutions
March 26, 2020 - Given the current Corona crisis, companies are having their employees work from home. While it may not be business as […]
Managing the impact of COVID19 on associations – Webinar on March 26, 2020 at 9am CET.
March 24, 2020 - Wondering how your non-profit association can face the many consequences of the COVID19 (meetings of the board of directors and […]
Managing the impact of COVID19 on associations
March 24, 2020 - Like many other sectors, the non-profit and trade associations sector is seriously affected by the restrictions of travel and gatherings […]
Invitation EY Law multidisciplinary webinar: Answering all your legal questions in relation the Covid-19 crisis
March 24, 2020 - Dear Sir, Dear Madam, The ongoing Covid-19 crisis raises numerous challenges of legal nature that people and companies must now […]
EU State Aid rules: Covid-19 Crisis Response
March 23, 2020 - As the world is grappling with the response to the current COVID-19 crisis, governments have to impose very strict and […]
HET CORONAVIRUS EN BESLUITVORMING IN VENNOOTSCHAPPEN
March 23, 2020 - De gevolgen van COVID-19 op de wereldeconomie zijn wereldwijd voelbaar: overheden leggen hun burgers verregaande reisbeperkingen en “lock-downs” op, wat […]
COVID-19: Update 22 maart 2020 : De door de Nationale Arbeidsraad afgesloten CAO nr 147 laat alle Belgische bedrijven toe om mogelijks tijdelijke werkloosheid voor bedienden te introduceren
March 23, 2020 - Anders dan voor arbeiders, waar de vennootschap enkel dient aan te tonen dat de normale arbeidsvoorwaarden niet behouden kunnen worden […]
COVID-19: Update 22 mars 2020: Le Conseil National du Travail a conclu la CCT n° 147 étendant à toute les sociétés belges la possibilité d’introduire le chômage temporaire pour les employés
March 23, 2020 - Alors que pour que ses ouvriers puissant bénéficier du chômage temporaire, l’employeur doit uniquement démontrer que les conditions de travail […]
COVID-19: Update 22 March 2020: The National Labor Council concludes CBA nr 147 to extend the possibility to introduce temporary unemployment for white collar workers to all Belgian companies
March 23, 2020 - Unlike for its blue -collar workers, where the company only needs to demonstrate that the normal working conditions cannot be […]
Corona virus (Covid-19) De belangrijkste arbeidsrechtelijke problemen in België (update 20/3/2020)
March 22, 2020 - Het aantal mensen dat besmet raakt met Covid-19 blijft snel stijgen. Nu Covid-19 zich blijft verspreiden, is de vraag hoe […]
Covid-19: Public procurement: how to organise urgent public purchases?
March 21, 2020 - Operating quickly versus compliance with public procurement law, a contradiction ? As COVID-19 continues to spread, many public authorities and […]
Coronavirus (Covid-19): questions pressantes en droit du travail belge (update 20/3/2020)
March 21, 2020 - Alors que le nombre de personnes infectées par le Covid-19 continue d’augmenter rapidement, le traitement des problèmes liés à l’impact […]
Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Is your business protected through force majeure?
March 20, 2020 - The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the everyday life of citizens drastically. Many companies have already taken […]
CORONA CRISIS AND CORPORATE DECISION MAKING
March 20, 2020 - COVID-19 is impacting the global economy: governments are imposing far-going travel restrictions and “lock-downs” on their citizens, meaning that all […]
Finance Monthly, dealmaker of the year 2020 – award to Kiran Desai
March 19, 2020 - EY Law is proud to recognise that the trade journal Finance Monthly, with a monthly distribution of just under 200 […]
Coronavirus (Covid-19) – What organisations must now urgently consider with regard to data protection
March 19, 2020 - The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the everyday life of citizens is dramatic. Whilst the protection of our health […]
The use of a MAC-clause in M&A-practice
March 18, 2020 - In view of recent events regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Material Adverse Change (MAC)-clause is regaining importance. A MAC-clause is […]
COVID-19 – EY Law uses Artificial Intelligence to speed up urgent contract reviews
March 18, 2020 - The Corona virus (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading and almost the entire world is currently being confronted with its consequences. Your […]
Chemicals Industry: Competition Rules and State aid: Key EU Developments
March 18, 2020 - Two EU developments announced on 10 March 2020 are likely to have a material impact on the chemical industry: a […]
Corona virus (Covid-19) – The most important labor law issues in Belgium (update 20 March 2020)
March 17, 2020 - The number of people infected with Covid-19 continues to rise rapidly. As Covid-19 continues to spread, the question of how […]
EY Law Tax Controversy Alert: Annulation de la taxe sur les comptes-titres: Quoi faire après cet arrêt?
March 10, 2020 - « Le 10 mars 2020 serait le deuxième anniversaire de l’entrée en vigueur de la taxe sur les comptes titres […]
EY Law Tax Controversy Alert: Taks op Effectenrekeningen: wat na het vernietigingsarrest?
March 10, 2020 - “10 maart 2020….zou de tweede verjaardag zijn van het in werking treden van de effectentaks, ware het niet dat deze […]
A Major Strategy Initiative – EU Data – Competition & Industrial Policy
February 24, 2020 - On 19 February 2020 the European Commission issued a communication on the EU’s strategy for data.[1] The Commission expects feedback […]
WVV – een greep uit de nieuwe dwingende bepalingen
January 20, 2020 - Wat betekent het concreet voor u? Waar moet u rekening mee houden? Algemene wijzigingen Overgang – wijzigen statuten? Sinds 1 […]
WVV – mogelijke opportuniteiten
January 20, 2020 - Wat betekent het concreet voor u? Welke opportuniteiten bieden zich aan? Omdat de dwingende bepalingen van het WVV reeds […]
EY Law assisted CWS with the acquisition of the cleanroom laundry business from STAXS
January 9, 2020 - The EY Law M&A team acted as lead legal advisor to the CWS Group in relation to the purchase of […]
EY LAW BELGIUM ATTRACTS ANTOINE DRUETZ AND HIS NON-PROFIT & TRADE ASSOCIATIONS TEAM
January 2, 2020 - Expanding and boosting its non-profit practice, EY Law is proud to announce that Antoine Druetz joins the firm as Associate […]
EY Law assisted shareholders of Decoline with sale to Renardmont
December 31, 2019 - The EY Law M&A team, acting alongside the EY TAS team, successfully assisted the family shareholders of Belgian Decoline within […]
Data ownership and monetization are core issues of a recent competition complaint
December 18, 2019 - Probably the leading fundamental of the digital economy that remains far from addressed is what is the value of data. […]
EY LAW BELGIUM ATTRACTS PHILIP PEERENS TO BUILD PUBLIC SECTOR & REAL ESTATE PRACTICE
December 18, 2019 - EY Law is proud to announce that Philip Peerens joins the firm as Associate Partner. Philip Peerens has acquired […]
From the real seat theory to the statutory seat theory: important implications for your company
December 17, 2019 - According to the new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations, the Belgian legislator recently decided to change the real seat […]
EU General Court: Case Note: Eco-Bat Technologies Ltd and Others v European Commission
December 11, 2019 - Court: General Court Date of ruling: 16 January 2019 Case name (short version): Eco-Bat Technologies Ltd and Others v European […]
EY Law Belgium recommended by IFLR1000 as ‘highly regarded’ for M&A
November 25, 2019 - EY Law Belgium is pleased to announce that Tom Swinnen, heading the firm’s Transaction Law practice, is recommended by the […]
SOCIAL ELECTIONS 2020: Are you prepared for the countdown and aware of the “occult period”?
November 12, 2019 - The next social elections of the workers’ representatives in the works council and committee for prevention and protection at work […]
EU General Court: Case Note: Groupe Canal + v European Commission
November 6, 2019 - Court: General Court Date of ruling: 12 December 2018 Case name (short version): Groupe Canal + v European Commission Case […]
Case Note*: EU Competition Law: The Court of Justice of the European Union
November 5, 2019 - Court: Court of Justice Date of ruling: 9 March 2018 Case name (short version): Panalpina World Transport (Holding) and Others […]
Law firm EY Law expands to respond better to the growing demand for technology and innovation
November 5, 2019 - EY Law and Questa Business Law join forces Brussels, 5 November 2019 – The corporate law firm EY […]
Advocatenkantoor EY Law breidt uit om in te spelen op toenemende vraag naar technologie en innovatie
November 5, 2019 - EY Law en Questa Business Law slaan de handen in elkaar Brussel, 5 november 2019 – Het zakenadvocatenkantoor EY […]
Le cabinet d’avocats EY Law s’agrandit afin de répondre à la demande croissante de technologie et d’innovation
November 5, 2019 - EY Law et Questa Business Law unissent leurs forces Bruxelles, le 5 novembre 2019 – Le cabinet d’avocats d’affaires […]
Global Labor and Employment Law strategic topics
November 4, 2019 - Managing employment documentation Introduction Belgium has had legislation regarding employment documentation storage for decades. Employment documents The foundation of […]
EY Law Belgium embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) for legal document review
October 31, 2019 - Within the framework of EY Law’s global partnership with Luminance, EY Law Belgium is now using the AI platform Luminance […]
Reimbursement of undue wages: What to expect?
October 10, 2019 - While there was never much discussion that unduly paid salary needs to be reimbursed, uncertainty -and discussions- remained about the […]
FAQ UBO-register update – uitzondering 100% dochtervennootschappen van beursgenoteerde bedrijven
September 13, 2019 - On 26 August 2019, the FPS Finance made a new amendment to the existing FAQ on the Belgian UBO legislation. […]
Conditions Precedent: Necessary Deal Breakers
September 12, 2019 - Summary The sale and purchase of shares is often made conditional upon the satisfaction of one or more conditions. […]
Investing to create market dominance – is this a competition issue?
September 2, 2019 - Context An article in the Financial Times newspaper (23 August 2019, WeWork’s magical thinking disguises a flawed model by Elaine […]
EY Law acts in relation to appealing EU Commission State aid decision
August 29, 2019 - EY Law acts on appeal to the EU’s General Court of a European Commission decision concerning alleged State aid. The […]
EU Court of Justice: Case Note: Eco-Bat Technologies Ltd AG v European Commission
August 20, 2019 - Court: Court of Justice Date of ruling: 21 March 2019 Case name (short version): Eco-Bat Technologies Ltd and Others v […]
De nieuwe bestuursvormen in naamloze vennootschappen: is uw vennootschap bestuursklaar?
August 13, 2019 - Vanaf 1 januari 2020 treden de nieuwe regels van het Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (WVV) in werking. De inwerkingtreding […]
Het elektronisch aandelenregister: wat zijn de voordelen en waar moet u op letten in het kader van privacy?
August 12, 2019 - Een aandelenregister is een essentieel document in elke vennootschap. Het somt niet enkel op wie hoeveel aandelen bezit, maar registreert […]
Dividend in BV. Alle Opties
August 9, 2019 - Ten gevolge van de afschaffing van de kapitaalregels wijzigen vanzelfsprekend de uitkeringsregels binnen de besloten vennootschap. Welke opties voor het […]
WVV – Impact op de oneigenlijke CV
August 7, 2019 - CVBA en CVOA verdwijnen en maken plaats voor de CV Vereenvoudiging is één van de krachtlijnen van het nieuwe […]
De correcte manier van vergaderen onder het nieuwe WVV in de BV en NV: de principes
August 6, 2019 - Het langverwachte nieuwe Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (WVV) is sedert 1 mei 2019 van toepassing op nieuwe vennootschappen. Vanaf […]
Het UBO-register en successieplanning: enkele aandachtspunten
August 2, 2019 - Het UBO-register en successieplanning: enkele aandachtspunten De regelgeving omtrent de registratie in het UBO-register blijft vragen uitlokken. Als antwoord […]
Social security treatment of benefits granted by a third-party: recent case law!
August 1, 2019 - According to article 2 of the Salary Protection Act any amount or benefit that is granted to an employee at […]
FAQ UBO-register geüpdatet: de voornaamste wijzigingen
August 1, 2019 - Op 19 en 22 juli laatstleden heeft de FOD Financiën twee nieuwe FAQ’s m.b.t. de Belgische UBO-wetgeving uitgegeven. Deze FAQ […]
De introductie van de dubbele uitkeringstest: een rem op de flexibiliteit?
July 22, 2019 - Het nieuwe Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen (afgekort WVV) bevat een nieuwe regeling m.b.t. uitkeringen aan aandeelhouders van besloten vennootschappen […]
Een BV oprichten zonder ‘startkapitaal’: vangt de vennootschap werkelijk zonder cent vermogen aan?
July 19, 2019 - Op vennootschappen die vanaf 1 mei 2019 worden opgericht, zijn de nieuwe regels van het Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen […]
Flexibiliteit in de BV
July 17, 2019 - Inleiding Het nieuwe Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen (het “WVV”) luidt een nieuw tijdperk in voor het Belgische vennootschapsrecht. Eén […]
Inwerkingtreding van het nieuwe Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen
July 16, 2019 - Het langverwachte nieuwe Wetboek van Vennootschapen en Verenigingen (“WVV”) is een feit. De regels die het leven van een vennootschap […]
Power & Utilities Sector – EU Regulatory Law developments – Digital challenges foreseen
July 16, 2019 - The P&U sector is undergoing significant change, some of which is market driven, some driven by regulatory changes. As regards […]
Het ontslag van bestuurders onder het WVV
July 12, 2019 - Vanaf 1 januari 2020 treden de nieuwe regels van het Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen (“WVV”) in werking. In deze […]
Prohibition on the use of management companies for remunerated government directors
July 4, 2019 - Summary On 1 January 2020, the law of 17 May 2019 will enter into force, prohibiting government directors to […]
Exceptional weather conditions and occasional telework
June 26, 2019 - Goodness, it is hot outside! Belgium is experiencing its first heavy heatwave of the year, and this can have its […]
Le nouveau Code des Sociétés et des Associations impacte la collaboration entre administrations locales et agences autonomisées communales (AAC)
June 25, 2019 - Les considérations budgétaires et la nécessité d’une offre de services plus efficace induisent une tendance croissante à l’autonomisation des services […]
Nieuw Wetboek Vennootschappen en Verenigingen impacteert samenwerking lokale besturen met EVA’s
June 25, 2019 - Budgettaire overwegingen en de nood aan efficiëntere dienstverlening in de publieke sector zorgen voor een groeiende trend van verzelfstandiging van […]
EU Court of Justice: Case Note: Infineon Technologies AG v European Commission
June 21, 2019 - Court: Court of Justice Date of ruling: 26 September 2018 Case name (short version): Infineon Technologies AG v European Commission […]
What is working time?
June 20, 2019 - Working time is a heavily regulated matter under Belgian labor law. In practice it is not always clear what should […]
Schriftelijke bestuursvergaderingen onder het nieuwe Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen: unanimiteit onder de bestuurders?
June 19, 2019 - Vandaag verhinderen de strenge regels rond de toepassing van de schriftelijke besluitvorming in Belgische vennootschappen vaak een efficiënte werking van […]
Goedkeuring van het nieuwe Belgische Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen
June 19, 2019 - We zijn verheugd aan te kondigen dat het nieuwe Belgische Wetboek van Vennootschappen en Verenigingen (het “Wetboek”) door het parlement […]
EY Law advises on Second Phase Polish merger control investigation
June 12, 2019 - Our EU Competition Law team led by Kiran Desai and assisted by Margarita Peristeraki and Manu Mohan, with assistance from […]
Sharing data: the 4D competition law model to determining data value
June 4, 2019 - Following a fascinating hackathon in Chicago in 2018 organized by EY, three data ‘worlds’ were modeled.[1] Across all three models, […]
First fine imposed by the Belgian Data Protection Authority
June 4, 2019 - The Belgian Data Protection Authority has finally imposed its first financial sanction on 28 May 2019. An administrative fine of […]
The EY Global Labor and Employment law strategic topics dealing about ageism and the workforce
May 28, 2019 - The EY Global Labor and Employment law strategic topics dealing about ageism and the workplace is out. The contribution for […]
Discharge in an M&A context
May 24, 2019 - Summary The legal qualification of discharge depends on the timing as well as the quality of the information available […]
PROFIT PREMIUM, what’s in it for you?
May 21, 2019 - Introduction The Act of 22 May 2001 regarding the participation of employees to the capital of the companies and on […]
SOCIAL ELECTIONS 2020: AN UPDATE!
May 10, 2019 - It has been confirmed by the Act of 4/04/2019 published in the Belgian Gazette on 30/04/2019, that the next social […]
EU Court of Justice: Case Note: Agria Polsk sp. z o.o. and Others v European Commission
May 2, 2019 - Court: Court of Justice Date of ruling: 20 September 2018 Case name (short version): Agria Polska sp. z o.o. and […]
Why include an arbitration clause, to arbitrate or not?
April 29, 2019 - Summary Under an arbitration clause, the parties agree that, in the event of a dispute, they will have this […]
EU Court of Justice: Case Note: Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission
April 29, 2019 - Court: Court of Justice Date of ruling: 1 February 2018 Case name (short version): Deutsche Bahn and Others v Commission […]
EY Law assists the Danish DOLLE with the acquisition of Belgian SOGEM
April 15, 2019 - The M&A teams of EY Law (Tom Swinnen, Adrien Faelli and Albane Chevalier) and EY (Frank Lapeirre (financial due diligence) […]
EY Law recommended in Legal 500 for Corporate and M&A
April 11, 2019 - Legal 500 recently released the EMEA guide for 2019. EY Law is honored and proud to be recommended as a […]
EU Court of Justice: Case Note: MEO – Serviços de Comuniçações e Multimédia SA v Autoridade da Concorrência
April 10, 2019 - Court: Court of Justice Date of ruling: 19 April 2018 Case name (short version): MEO – Serviços de Comuniçações e […]
The European Parliament votes in favour of a new Copyright Directive
March 28, 2019 - Background As part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, the European Commission proposed modernizing EU Copyright rules in September 2016. […]
Non-compete clauses in share deals
March 13, 2019 - Summary A non-compete clause is a contractual restriction to the general principles of freedom of trade and free competition. Such […]
EU Commission to review rules of distribution
March 12, 2019 - The EU Commission is considering revising the block exemption regulation (VBER) and accompanying guidelines relating to vertical agreements (agreements between […]
Foreign direct investment will in future be screened in the EU
March 7, 2019 - On 5 March 2019 the EU adopted legislation that will establish a framework for screening by EU Member States of […]
Paper board meetings under the new Companies Code: are we all on the same page?
March 4, 2019 - Today, the rigid rules on the application of written decision-making in Belgian companies often hinder an efficient functioning of the […]
Private Client Services Newsletter January/ February 2019
March 4, 2019 - In the link below you will find the contribution by Elisabeth De Nolf in the most recent PCS newsletter. You […]
Approval of the new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations
February 28, 2019 - We are pleased to announce that the new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations (the “Code”) has been approved by […]
EU Court of Justice: Case Note: Apple Sales International and Others MJA
February 21, 2019 - Court: Court of Justice Date of ruling: 24 October 2018 Case name (short version): Apple Sales International and Others MJA […]
‘Licht uw contracten door vóór 29 maart’
February 15, 2019 - Als het Verenigd Koninkrijk eind volgende maand de Europese Unie verlaat, hoeven de Britten de Europese rechtsregels niet langer te […]
“Passez vos contrats au crible avant le 29 mars”
February 15, 2019 - Lorsque le Royaume-Uni quittera l’Union européenne à la fin du mois prochain, les Britanniques ne seront plus soumis au droit […]
New Ghent office
February 15, 2019 - EY Law is proud to announce the opening of her new office in Ghent. As of 1 January 2019, we […]
IMPORTANT UBO UPDATE: extension of the registration deadline.
February 15, 2019 - Companies will have time until the end of September to register their Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO’s) in the Belgian UBO […]
U bent GDPR compliant. En nu?
February 14, 2019 - Een half jaar na de invoering van de GDPR lijkt de mediastorm rond de nieuwe Europese regelgeving voor databescherming eindelijk […]
Competition law implications for Technology Media and Telecommunications
January 30, 2019 - Excellent piece from Kiran Desai about competition law implications for the TMT sector on EY Global Law website.
Private Client Services Newsletter November/ December 2018
January 29, 2019 - In the link below you will find the contribution by Peter Suykens and Elisabeth De Nolf in the most recent […]
HVG becomes EY Law
January 29, 2019 - We are delighted to announce that our company name has changed to EY Law as of January 2019. The change […]
EY Law assists the shareholders of De Boer in the sale to SOPREMA group
December 17, 2018 - The teams of EY M&A (led by Marc Cosaert and Rik De Dobbeleer) and EY Law advocaten-avocats (M&A) (Tom Swinnen […]
EY Law assists Van Mossel Automotive Group on the acquisition of Gman & Group Bruyninx
December 5, 2018 - The teams of EY (led by Marc Guns, Nick Van Gils and Koen Claesen) and EY Law advocaten-avocats Corporate/M&A (led […]
Private Client Services Newsletter October 2018
November 13, 2018 - In the link below you will find the contribution by Peter Suykens and Elisabeth De Nolf in the most recent […]
The mandatory registration of the partnership in the CBE as from 1 November 2018
October 31, 2018 - The Belgian Law on the reform of business law of 15 April 2018 (“Wet houdende hervorming van het ondernemingsrecht/Loi portant […]
EY Law advises Vue International on the acquisition of leading German cinema group Cinestar
October 26, 2018 - Our EU Competition Law team led by Kiran Desai and assisted by Margarita Peristeraki and Manu Mohan is advising Vue […]
Private Client Services Newsletter September 2018
October 8, 2018 - In the link below you will find the contribution by Peter Suykens and Elisabeth De Nolf in the most recent […]
Fairness Tax: welcome (and remarkable) clarifications further to annulment
September 21, 2018 - In its recent circular letter 2018/C/106 of 3 September 2018, the tax authorities revisit the Constitutional Court’s decision of 1 […]
EY Law Welcomes Jan Decorte
September 18, 2018 - EY Law Advocaten-avocats (EY Law) is pleased to announce the arrival of Jan Decorte as Associated Partner to lead our […]
De impact van LegalTech op het M&A-proces
August 30, 2018 - In the link below you will find the interview with Tom Swinnen regarding the impact of LegalTech to the M&A […]
Corporate and Commercial Law — global update
August 14, 2018 - We are pleased to present the latest edition of EY Corporate and Commercial Law global update, which purpose is to […]
Workforce Restructuring – Global LEL Strategic Topics
August 10, 2018 - In today’s globalized and digitalized economy, the “new normal” is constant change. Domestic and multinational companies must now constantly transform […]
EY Law advises Vue International on the acquisition of Polish cinema chain Cinema3D
July 24, 2018 - Our EU Competition Law team led by Kiran Desai and assisted by Margarita Peristeraki and Manu Mohan, with assistance from […]
EY Law assists MAES Energy & Mobility on the acquisition of Octa NV
July 19, 2018 - Our transaction law/M&A team successfully assisted the family owned MAES Energy & Mobility in relation to the acquisition of […]
Technology sectors: addressing legal complexities in corporate alliances
July 17, 2018 - As potential future business models multiply and evolve, complexity, convergence and the need for scale and speed to market are […]
Private Client Services Newsletter Juni 2018
July 4, 2018 - In the link below you will find the contribution by Peter Suykens and Elisabeth De Nolf in the most recent […]
EY Law is opening a new office in Antwerp
June 11, 2018 - It is with great pleasure that EY Law advocaten-avocats (“EY Law”) announces that it will be opening a new office […]
PSD2 – new age in the payment services
June 8, 2018 - The European Second Payment Services directive (“PSD2”), that has been converted into Belgian law on 13 January 2018 replaces the […]
Notice periods during the first six months of employment
May 23, 2018 - A law has recently been adopted to modify the length of the notice periods to be notified by the employer […]
The Corporate reform brings independents, associations and companies under the same umbrella of “Enterprise” that may go bankrupt
May 23, 2018 - 1. Subject and context The law reforming the corporate law (hereafter: the “Law”) was approved on 15 April 2018 and […]
A New Mindset on Insolvency : The New Belgian Insolvency Act
May 23, 2018 - As of May 1, 2018, Belgium has a modernized Insolvency Act, introducing a new Book XX to the Code of […]
The special tax assessment in case of insufficient manager salary
May 8, 2018 - Click here to find the dutch version of the article. As of 1 January 2018 (assessment year 2019) a new […]
Electronic signature of employment contracts and archiving
April 30, 2018 - A law of 2007 introduced the possibility to sign employment contracts electronically by using the electronic identity card, the “e-ID” […]
Blockchain and competition law
April 24, 2018 - Once, blockchain was considered a niche technology, and it was too early to consider competition-law implications. Today, we know the technology […]
EY Law recommended in Legal 500 EMEA 2018
April 17, 2018 - Legal 500 recently released the EMEA guide for 2018. EY Law advocaten-avocats is honored and proud to be recommended for […]
Private Client Services Newsletter April 2018
April 10, 2018 - Below you will find the contribution by Caroline Vervack in the most recent PCS newsletter regarding the Belgian tax on […]
New cybersecurity obligations for operators of essential services and digital service providers
March 20, 2018 - Nowadays, all organizations are digital by default. Not saying that all organizations deliver its products and/or services through digital channels, […]
GDPR Newsflash
March 19, 2018 - On March 16th, 2018, the Ministerial Cabinet approved the preliminary draft legislation on the protection of natural persons with regard […]
Fairness tax annulled by the Belgian Constitutional Court, but limitation on reclaim of unduly paid tax
March 1, 2018 - Following the judgment by the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) on 17 May 2017, there is now certainty […]
BREXIT and M&A Transactions
February 26, 2018 - The United Kingdom is set to leave the EU in March 2019. Although the terms and the consequences of Brexit […]
Brexit and Intellectual Property
February 16, 2018 - Businesses need to assess and understand the potential impact of the UK’s departure from the European Union on their intellectual […]
Brexit and Long-Term Commercial Contracts
February 16, 2018 - More than 20 years has passed since the inception of the Single Market, originally proposed by the UK Government to […]
Financial Services Mobility and Relocation – Law Brexit brief
February 16, 2018 - Companies that sell to, buy from, or operate in the United Kingdom or the European Union, or are engaged in […]
Interest for late payment and moratorium interest: adjusted to the market?
February 13, 2018 - One of the measures of the Law of 25 December 2017 on the corporate tax reform regards the interest for […]
EY Law assists Eurofins group on the acquisition of Labo Van Poucke
February 6, 2018 - Our transaction law/M&A team successfully assisted Eurofins group, a global leader in bio-analytical testing and a key player in the […]
Private Client Services newsletter January 2018
February 6, 2018 - This article handles the “benefit in kind for free residential” subject. You can read the article in the link below. […]
Webcast seminar inheritance
February 5, 2018 - Elisabeth De Nolf gave on the 25th of January 2018 a seminar regarding the new regulation for inheritance. Via the […]
EY Law assists Cras on the acquisition of Vanderheyden Bois
February 5, 2018 - The transaction law/M&A team of EY Law Advocaten-Avocats successfully assisted the family owned Cras group, headquartered in Waregem (West Flanders, […]
EU Regulatory Law: the ‘bird’s eye’ view
January 30, 2018 - A bird’s eye view will allow a business to steer a course that is in the right direction, even if […]
Brexit and Life Sciences ― the perfect storm
January 30, 2018 - While it has been business as usual for the life sciences sector after the service of the Article 50 notice […]
Tom Swinnen co-authors the second edition of the annotated companies’ code “Duiding Vennootschappen”
January 26, 2018 - Tom Swinnen is one of the co-authors of the second (updated) edition of the annotated companies’ code “Duiding Vennootschappen” (previously […]
Taking security over movable assets has never been so easy
January 15, 2018 - On 1 January 2018, the new law on taking security over movable assets entered into force (the “Law”). As the […]
Private Client Services newsletter December 2017
December 22, 2017 - This article handles the subject “new matrimonial property law on the way” . You can read the article in the […]
Adjustments further to tax audit: cash-out becomes inevitable
December 20, 2017 - The corporate income tax reform contains several opportunities for companies, such as a reduction of the corporate income tax rate […]
An International English-speaking commercial court in Brussels: the Brussels International Business Court (BIBC)
November 30, 2017 - As part of a policy of modernization of both civil and economic law, a draft bill was submitted for the […]
Private Client Services newsletter November 2017
November 22, 2017 - Huwelijkscontract: finaal verrekenbeding en verblijvingsbeding onder last geviseerd in Vlaanderen U heeft er mogelijks al van gehoord of zelf eentje […]
Nowhere to hide: the register of ultimate beneficial owners – Recent developments
November 17, 2017 - As already indicated in our newsflash of April 24 of this year, the Belgian legislator drafted a preliminary proposal for […]
UBO-register & the tax administration: (un)limited access?
November 15, 2017 - Following the new AML legislation of 18 September 2017, a national register of ultimate beneficial owners of companies and other […]
Join our team and meet us at the job fair!
November 13, 2017 -
A breeze of fresh air for Tax Dispute Resolution
October 19, 2017 - These are interesting times in the tax controversy landscape. After several initiatives from the Belgian government on tax procedural rules, […]
Co-operative compliance: a paradigm shift in the Belgian tax landscape
October 2, 2017 - Complementary to the corporate tax reform, the Belgian Government recently announced several changes to the tax procedural rules. On the […]
EY Law Welcomes Herman and Giovanni
September 15, 2017 - EY Law advocaten-avocats (EY Law) is pleased to announce that Mr. Herman De Wilde is re-joining our firm as an […]
EY Law Welcomes Marie-Hélène
September 13, 2017 - EY Law Advocaten-avocats (EY Law) is pleased to announce the arrival of Marie-Hélène Jacquemin as Executive Director to lead the […]
EY Law welcomes a new EU Competition Law team
September 1, 2017 - EY Law welcomes a new EU Competition Law team Kiran was a partner at Mayer Brown and co-founder of its […]
The evolution in self-driving vehicles: Trends and implications for the insurance industry
August 23, 2017 - Read the full report here. A number of social, economic and technological trends are working together to disrupt mobility. The […]
Belgian Federal Government announces major corporate tax reform
August 22, 2017 - On 26 July 2017, the Belgian Federal Government announced a major reform of the Belgian corporate tax system as a […]
Connected cars: Navigating the competition law implications
August 2, 2017 - A defining element of the digital economy is that services are provided for free to consumers. The quid pro quo […]
R&D intensive industries: the new Merger Control challenge in the EU
July 26, 2017 - In the wake of a European Commission (EC) decision taken in March this year, an entirely new aspect of competition […]
Newsletter Corporate Law
July 25, 2017 - The end of dormant companies: You shall comply or disappear According to the Belgian Companies’ Code, the board of directors […]
EY Law Welcomes Tom Swinnen
July 11, 2017 - EY Law advocaten-Avocats (EY Law) is pleased to announce the arrival of Tom Swinnen as Executive Director in the M&A/transaction […]
International requests for information subject to (limited) judicial review
July 7, 2017 - In its decision of 16 May 2017, the European Court of Justice (hereafter “ECJ”) decided that if the tax administration […]
Fairness Tax violates EU Law
May 17, 2017 - Fairness tax: Court of Justice of the EU finds fairness tax incompatible with EU law Executive summary In its […]
Nowhere to hide: the register of ultimate beneficial owners
April 26, 2017 - In view of enhancing transparency and in order to avoid abuse of legal entities, the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (nr. […]
The Revised Shareholders’ Rights Directive
April 3, 2017 - On 3 April 2017, the European Council has adopted the revised Shareholders’ Rights Directive which will encourage active and transparent […]
New Innovation Deduction: be aware for the tax audit pitfalls
March 23, 2017 - For the last couple of months tax specialists have extensively been talking about the new innovation deduction, which was introduced […]
Benefit in kind for free housing
March 13, 2017 - Benefit in kind for free housing violates equality and non-discrimination principle In implementation of Article 36, §1 CIT92, Article 18, […]
Posting of workers to Belgium: some employment law issues
September 26, 2016 - The execution of work or services in Belgium via seconded employees of a company/employer located abroad is complex from an […]
Contingent Workforce in Belgium
September 4, 2016 - Also in Belgium companies have increased their use of contingent workers such as the leasing of personnel or working with […]
De nieuwe fiscale regularisatie in werking vanaf 1 augustus 2016
September 1, 2016 - Op 1 augustus 2016 is de (langverwachte) wet inzake de fiscale regularisatie in werking getreden. Deze wet van 21 juli […]
Bezwaarschrift kan nu ook geldig worden ingediend bij controle- en ontvangkantoor
August 19, 2016 - HUIDIGE REGELING Krachtens het huidige artikel 366 WIB92 heeft de belastingplichtige 6 maanden de tijd om een schriftelijk bezwaar in […]
Dispute resolution: General Rules
February 4, 2016 - General rules of dispute resolution A dispute between an employer and an employee can be resolved via judiciary (Labor Court) […]
Newsletter Corporate Law
November 11, 2015 - This Corporate Law Newsletter of the EY Law Corporate Law department is to provide you with concise information on the […]
Lindsey Clare in New York 2015
July 7, 2015 - Lindsey Clare A Belgian Lawyer in New York 2015 On 2 January 2015, my plane from United Airlines took off […]
Prevention of STRESS and BURN-OUT: Belgium leads the way
December 4, 2014 - Employees legally protected against all psycho-social risks Since 1 September 2014, a new legal framework has broadened the scope of […]