In 2025, the processing of periodic VAT returns (the “VAT chain”) will chan…
On November 12, 2024, the international community closely followed the Cour…
Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.
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!
On 13 November 2015, a draft bill introducing into Belgian competition law a new infringement called “abuse of significant dominant position” (the “Dr…
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As mentioned in our previous newsletter (See, VBB on Business Law, Volume 2015, No. 10, p. 16, available at www.vbb.com), social elections will take p…
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When negotiating a share purchase agreement ("SPA"), the parties typically spend a lot of time discussing the representations and warranties.
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Sous le sapin, une donation immobilière pour 2016? Le point sur la réduction des droits de donation sur les immeubles dans les trois régions.
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On 27 July 2015, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") imposed provisional measures on the Fédération Equestre internationale ("FEI"), the in…
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This December 15, the EU Commission, Parliament and the Council reached an agreement, via the so called "trilogue" meetings on EU data protection refo…
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On 10 November 2015, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) launched a public consultation on new draft leniency guidelines (the “Draft Guidelines”…
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On 15th December 2015, the European Parliament has approved the trademark reform package. The purpose of this package, consisting in one directive (t…
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In een arrest van 11 november 2015, spreekt het Europees Hof van Justitie zich uit over de manier waarop we de grens moeten vastleggen die determinere…
Read MoreArticle 37 of the Act on Continuity of Enterprises states that "claims against the debtor related to services provided by its co-contractor during a j…
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Een arrest van 26 november 2015 van het Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens (“EHRM”) oordeelt dat het hoofddoekenverbod in de Franse publieke sec…
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On 3 December 2015, the plenary session of the Chamber of Representatives adopted the draft act "amending the Act of 21 March 1991 regarding the refor…
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A lot has been written about two recent court cases related to Facebook. The first one is the decision of 6 October in the case of the Austrian studen…
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On 30 November 2015, the European Commission published a proposal to replace the existing Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) with a regulatio…
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In today’s tax world, considering VAT in a timely manner is key to limiting the negative impact it can have on your transaction budget. VAT on transac…
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On 11 November 2015, the Court of Justice ruled that national judges should, in certain circumstances, depart from a final judgment in order…
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On 27 November 2015, The Flemish government has finally adopted the decision implementing the decree regarding the environmental permit. Startin…
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Insourcing, minder gekend dan het omgekeerde outsourcing, kan men omschrijven als het intern ontwikkelen van goederen en diensten die tot die tijd doo…
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On 19 October 2015, the federal legislature passed the so-called "Potpourri I Act" reforming civil procedure. The act purports to render legal proceed…
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Meerdere MR-afgevaardigden hebben op 20 november 2015 een wetsvoorstel neergelegd, gericht op de bescherming van de « vrijheid om te werken …
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