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27/10/16

GDPR – Processing of sensitive personal data

This update aims to provide you with a practical overview of the most relevant changes resulting from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a…

26/10/16

European Commission publishes proposals for an EU corporation tax system for multinationals

‘25 October 2016; the European Commission published proposals for an EU corporation tax system for multinationals under which the Member States’ auton…

26/10/16

Commission publishes Preliminary Report on the e-commerce sector inquiry

Following the launch of the e-commerce sector inquiry in May 2015, the European Commission has now published a Preliminary Report. The report pre…

24/10/16

Budget 2017 – new tax measures announced

On 15 October 2016, the Belgian government presented its budgetary agreement for 2017. In this context, several tax measures were announced:

24/10/16

The new EU Network and Information Systems Directive has entered in force

The NIS (network and information systems) Directive was adopted on 6 July 2016 and entered into force on 8 August 2016. This is the first European-wid…

21/10/16

European Commission publishes initial findings of e-commerce sector inquiry report: important preliminary guid…

On 15 September 2016, the European Commission published a preliminary report on its initial findings in the e-commerce sector inquiry, aimed at identi…

20/10/16

General Court of the EU confirms the Lundbeck decision of the European Commission in its first pay-for-delay c…

On 8 September 2016, the General Court of the EU adopted for the first time a judgment in a pay-for-delay case in the pharmaceutical industry. The Cou…

20/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

On 30 August 2016, the European Commission concluded that two tax rulings issued by Ireland in 1991 and 2007 to Apple constituted State aid.…

19/10/16

CLAUSE OF ATTRIBUTION UNDER BURDEN ACCEPTED BY FLEMISH TAX AUTHORITIES

Spouses are again able to give their full matrimonial capital to the longest living spouse, without their children being taxed again for the same port…

19/10/16

Privacy authorities remain concerned about the Privacy Shield

The Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (“WP29”) remain concerned about the recently adopted Privacy Shield as follows from their recent statemen…

18/10/16

European Commission’s in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of GDF Suez

On 19 September, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of the GDF Suez group. Follow…

18/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

On 30 August 2016, the European Commission concluded that two tax rulings issued by Ireland in 1991 and 2007 to Apple constituted State aid.…

17/10/16

Budget 2017: New tax measures announced – Corporate tax reform reconfirmed but not yet decided

In the framework of the budget for 2017, the Federal Government reached an agreement on several tax measures. You will find a brief overview of w…

13/10/16

European Commission puts price signalling on the agenda

On 31 August 2016, the European Commission published its decision rendering the commitments offered by fourteen container liner shipping com…

12/10/16

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called …

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called “car glass cartel” has been confirmed by…

11/10/16

Please Pardon Our Tax Sins: New Tax Amnesty

At NautaDutilh, we have extensive experience assisting clients with tax regularisation as the Belgian government has already allowed, on a number of o…

10/10/16

Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

On 7 September 2016, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal by various entities of the Pilkington group ("Pilkington") concerning its rol…

07/10/16

The Commission has ordered Ireland to recover up to EUR 13 billion granted to Apple as illegal state aid

The European Commission has found that Ireland granted undue tax benefits by allowing Apple to pay significantly less taxes than other companies from …

06/10/16

GDPR Series: Part 1

This series provides more detailed insight into the General Data Protection Regulation, which was published on 4 May 2016 and will have to be complied…

05/10/16

Assurance-vie liée à un fonds dédié: deux rulings bienvenus

Le législateur a fini par se lasser des savants montages de défiscalisation et a trouvé plusieurs remèdes.

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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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Reforming the public procurement regulatory framework?

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European Commission consultation on the revision of its Stat…

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27/10/16

GDPR – Processing of sensitive personal data

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Commission publishes Preliminary Report on the e-commerce sector inquiry

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Budget 2017 – new tax measures announced

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The new EU Network and Information Systems Directive has entered in force

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European Commission publishes initial findings of e-commerce sector inquiry report: important preliminary guid…

20/10/16

General Court of the EU confirms the Lundbeck decision of the European Commission in its first pay-for-delay c…

20/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

19/10/16

CLAUSE OF ATTRIBUTION UNDER BURDEN ACCEPTED BY FLEMISH TAX AUTHORITIES

19/10/16

Privacy authorities remain concerned about the Privacy Shield

18/10/16

European Commission’s in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s alleged fiscal aid in favour of GDF Suez

18/10/16

The European Commission orders Ireland to recover illegal tax benefits worth up to €13 billion from Apple

17/10/16

Budget 2017: New tax measures announced – Corporate tax reform reconfirmed but not yet decided

13/10/16

European Commission puts price signalling on the agenda

12/10/16

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called …

11/10/16

Please Pardon Our Tax Sins: New Tax Amnesty

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Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

07/10/16

The Commission has ordered Ireland to recover up to EUR 13 billion granted to Apple as illegal state aid

06/10/16

GDPR Series: Part 1

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Assurance-vie liée à un fonds dédié: deux rulings bienvenus