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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

Liberius is thrilled to announce the arrival of David Henry as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU, Competition & Trade Practice. David, a member of the Brussels Bar and a quali…

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Toestemming voor boekenonderzoek: geen vrijgeleide voor fiscale visitatie

In een arrest van 3 oktober 2024 heeft het Hof van Cassatie de krijtlijnen voor een fiscale visitatie verder afgebakend en daarbij nogmaals het belang van een geldige toestemming b…

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Laura Jakobs Joins DALDEWOLF: A New Asset for the EU Law Practice

DALDEWOLF is pleased to announce the arrival of Laura Jakobs in its European Union law team. Laura brings significant expertise in European litigation.

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VAT refunds and compliance: from 2025, you better be complia…

In 2025, the processing of periodic VAT returns (the “VAT chain”) will chan…

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The Cyber Resilience Act - A new step forward for the cybers…

The Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parlia…

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It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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Btw-hervorming in de ziekenhuissector?

De wet van 11 juli 2021 hervormt de voorwaarden waaronder de medische verzorging en ziekenhuisverpleging in België van btw zijn vrijgesteld. De wet kw…

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Btw-hervorming in de ziekenhuissector?

De wet van 11 juli 2021 hervormt de voorwaarden waaronder de medische verzorging en ziekenhuisverpleging in België van btw zijn vrijgesteld. De wet kw…

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Cross-border employment Belgium-Luxembourg: “24-days” rule becomes “34-days” rule

On 31 August 2021, the Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo and the Luxembourg Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, announced a further relaxation of t…

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The reconstitution reserve allows to exempt profits from corporate tax

The so-called reconstitution reserve is part of the additional economic, tax and financial measures to soften the economic consequences of the COVID-1…

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UBO-register: Deadline voor de bijkomende informatieverplichtingen in het UBO-register nadert

In 2017 werd het UBO-register ingevoerd. Naast de verplichte registratie van de uiteindelijk begunstigden (UBO’s) in het register, moeten de informati…

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Kan een AGB de fiscale voordelen van een “kleine vennootschap” genieten?

Kleine vennootschappen genieten in de vennootschapsbelasting enkele fiscale voordelen. Hoewel talrijke autonome gemeentebedrijven voldoen aan de mater…

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Het lot van liquidatiereserves bij geruisloze fusies en partiële splitsingen: verlies liquidatieheffing!

Heel wat vennootschappen maken op vandaag gebruik van het regime van de liquidatiereserves. Mits betaling van een liquidatieheffing van 10% kunnen liq…

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European Commission unveils its 'Fit for 55' package

On Wednesday 14 July 2021, the European Commission took a major step to accomplish its ambitious goal of making Europe the first climate neutral conti…

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General Court of the CJ annuls State aid decision in Amazon case

The case concerned the arm’s length nature of a royalty paid by a Luxembourg operating company (LuxOpCo) to a Luxembourg partnership (LuxSCS) – a…

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Important update on payments to tax havens for assessment year 2021

Companies making direct or indirect payments to recipients established in so-called tax havens are required to report these payments where they in tot…

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Updated FAQ on the temporary 6% VAT-rate for demolition and reconstruction

The tax authorities published a new FAQ with some clarifications regarding the temporary favourable VAT-regime for demolition and reconstruction.

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Supreme Court renders milestone ruling on legal certainty protecting taxpayers’ rights

On 4 June 2021, the Supreme Court (“Hof van Cassatie”/“Cour de cassation”) rendered a milestone decision accepting arguments devel…

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Illegal uploads – CJEU’s landmark ruling for the platform economy

On 22 June 2021, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a ruling on the liability of platform operators with …

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Verplichting voor financiële instellingen om in het verleden uit het buitenland gerepatrieerde geldmiddelen op…

De Nationale Bank van België heeft op 8 juni 2021 een circulaire uitgevaardigd die de correcte naleving van de waakzaamheidsverplichtingen die worden …

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Renouncing BE-REIT or FIIS status: the Ruling Commission clarifies the tax consequences

In a press release dated 12 May 2021, Leasinvest Real Estate announced its intention to give up its public regulated real estate investment compa…

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Further guidance from the ECJ on VAT exemption for the management of special investment funds

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the VAT exemption for the ‘management of special investment funds’ may under certain conditions also en…

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CJEU clarifies competence of non-lead supervisory authorities in cross-border GDPR infringements (C-645/19)

On 16 February 2018, the Brussels Court of First Instance condemned Facebook, including Facebook Ireland Limited and Facebook Inc., for having tracked…

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The ELTIF: amendments in the Belgian AIFM Law

On 19 April 2021, a draft law on diverse financial provisions (the “Draft Law”) was published. The Draft Law was adopted by the Parliament at the end …

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Europe proposes first-ever statutory framework for AI

Following its White Paper on AI in 2020, the European Commission released in April of this year a proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised rul…

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Dividendes de sociétés française : circulaire du 28 mai 2021

La date de dépôt des déclarations à l’impôt des personnes physiques approchant à grands pas, beaucoup de contribuables se demandent comment faire pour…

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