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Time is running out. From 1 July 2026, several Walloon employment aids will disappear in favour of the Job Plus Incentive. Depending on the scheme concerned, you will need to have submitted your request or made your pledge before this date to continue benefiting from the cur...

For labour contracts starting from 1 August 2026, the term of notice will be reduced to 1 week during the first 6 months of the contract. This means the probationary period is effectively reintroduced.

What prevention measures should you take to ensure that high temperatures do not become a problem for your workers?

From 1 July 2026, several target group reductions will be removed or adjusted. Some aids will disappear, while others will become more restrictive. As an employer, you must prepare for these changes to avoid an unexpected increase in your social contributions.

Do your workers charge their electric company car at home? You can refund these costs without creating a new benefit in kind. Since last year, the tax authorities have allowed this refund on a flat-rate basis. The amounts will increase in the third quarter of 2026.

When your workers use their own car, motorcycle or moped for professional travel, you may grant them a mileage allowance to compensate their expenses. From 1 July 2026, a higher amount will apply.

On 1 June, the law of 18 May 2026 was published in the Moniteur belge. It introduces a simpler framework for voluntary overtime: from April 2026 (retroactively), workers are allowed to perform up to 360 voluntary overtime hours, of which 240 are net. Higher limits apply to t...

The second due date for advance payments in 2026 (second quarter) is coming up quickly. Please make sure to pay on time to avoid a tax increase.