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29/04/21

Collusie bij overheidsopdrachten – Europese Commissie reikt richtsnoeren aan

Met collusie, doorgaans ‘bid rigging’ genoemd, worden illegale afspraken tussen ondernemers bedoeld, die erop gericht zijn de vrije mededinging in de …

29/04/21

Les assurances-vies de la branche 23, la taxe Caïman et la taxe sur les comptes-titres : un trio infernal…

Lorsqu’un particulier investit dans un portefeuille-titres, il subit en principe le précompte mobilier (au taux de 30%) sur ses revenus mobiliers. Cer…

27/04/21

European Commission public consultation on aid for research, development and innovation

On 8 April 2021, the European Commission has launched a public consultation inviting interested parties to submit their comments on the proposed …

23/04/21

EU Whistleblower Directive: New standards applicable across all sectors

To guarantee an EU-wide minimum standard for the protection of whistleblowers, the European Union adopted the Whistleblower Directive in December 2019…

23/04/21

Digitalisation of public administration: State aid considerations of the Recovery and Resilience Facility

The modernisation of the public sector with the adoption of new technologies aims at increasing efficiencies in the sector’s activities and as such ha…

20/04/21

Rent waiver: tax benefit finally put into law

In our previous update, we informed you that the Belgian Government was preparing new support measures in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, in parti…

20/04/21

EU Recovery Prospectus – A new temporary short-form prospectus for secondary issues of shares

To support the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU has introduced a new temporary short-form prospectus for certain types of issuers (the EU R…

19/04/21

ECJ paves the way for broader application of VAT-group

The ‘M-GmbH’ ruling of the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’), issued on 15 April 2021, paves the way for a broader application of the VAT group than m…

16/04/21

European Commission approves Flemish aid scheme for organisers of festival in the summer of 2021 in the contex…

On 11 March 2021, the European Commission gave green light to support, with a total budget of 10 million EUR, from the Flemish Community to compa…

15/04/21

COVID-19: European Commission approves the extension of several Belgian aid schemes

On 26 March 2021, the European Commission gave its green light to the extension and increase of certain Belgian aid schemes previously approved a…

15/04/21

Promoteurs immobiliers et TVA: une liaison dangereuse

Les promoteurs immobiliers, dont l’activité habituelle consiste à céder avec TVA des bâtiments neufs, entretiennent une relation dangereuse avec la TV…

14/04/21

Recent Developments in EU Telecommunications Regulation

Recent months have witnessed a flurry of activity from the European Commission in the field of telecommunications regulation. On December 18, 2020, th…

13/04/21

After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification a…

Societal and digital developments are reflected in the case law of the CJEU. For several years now, European judges resolve disputes relating to digit…

13/04/21

Fin de la double imposition des dividendes français

Fin de la double imposition des dividendes français: le Ministre des Finances confirme la possibilité d'une compensation.

09/04/21

EU Recovery Prospectus: temporary fast-track to boost listed companies' COVID-19 recovery

In addressing the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European legislator amended the existing Prospectus Regulation and introduced t…

06/04/21

Détention préventive en matière de douanes et accises non soumise au contrôle de légalité de la chambre du con…

Arrêt de la Cour constitutionnelle du 4 mars 2021 (n°39/2021). En droit fiscal, les droits de douanes et accises sont soumis à des règles et une procé…

31/03/21

Foreign real estate now also taxed on the basis of cadastral income

Following several convictions by the European Court of Justice, Belgium recently changed its legislation on the taxation of foreign real estate.

26/03/21

DAC7 approved - Digital platform operators

Be prepared for new reporting obligations & a major step towards administrative cooperation

24/03/21

Q&A – Brexit impact on financial services in Belgium

As of 1 January 2021, UK regulated entities are no longer allowed to make use of the European Union (EU) passport mechanism which allowed them to offe…

24/03/21

UBO-informatieplicht: jaarlijkse bevestiging noodzakelijk vóór 30 april 2021

De UBO-regelgeving legt de verplichting op om jaarlijks de informatie die is opgenomen in het UBO-register bij te werken of minstens jaarlijks te beve…

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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

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Toestemming voor boekenonderzoek: geen vrijgeleide voor fiscale visitatie

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European Commission consultation on the revision of its Stat…

16/12/24

Class 23 insurance: Opportunity for non-resident insurers to…

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29/04/21

Collusie bij overheidsopdrachten – Europese Commissie reikt richtsnoeren aan

29/04/21

Les assurances-vies de la branche 23, la taxe Caïman et la taxe sur les comptes-titres : un trio infernal…

27/04/21

European Commission public consultation on aid for research, development and innovation

23/04/21

EU Whistleblower Directive: New standards applicable across all sectors

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Digitalisation of public administration: State aid considerations of the Recovery and Resilience Facility

20/04/21

Rent waiver: tax benefit finally put into law

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EU Recovery Prospectus – A new temporary short-form prospectus for secondary issues of shares

19/04/21

ECJ paves the way for broader application of VAT-group

16/04/21

European Commission approves Flemish aid scheme for organisers of festival in the summer of 2021 in the contex…

15/04/21

COVID-19: European Commission approves the extension of several Belgian aid schemes

15/04/21

Promoteurs immobiliers et TVA: une liaison dangereuse

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Recent Developments in EU Telecommunications Regulation

13/04/21

After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification a…

13/04/21

Fin de la double imposition des dividendes français

09/04/21

EU Recovery Prospectus: temporary fast-track to boost listed companies' COVID-19 recovery

06/04/21

Détention préventive en matière de douanes et accises non soumise au contrôle de légalité de la chambre du con…

31/03/21

Foreign real estate now also taxed on the basis of cadastral income

26/03/21

DAC7 approved - Digital platform operators

24/03/21

Q&A – Brexit impact on financial services in Belgium

24/03/21

UBO-informatieplicht: jaarlijkse bevestiging noodzakelijk vóór 30 april 2021