On 20 March 2024, the federal core cabinet approved a transitional ‘shift work b’ measure. Its purpose is to provide more legal certainty about the concept of ‘work volume’ following a ruling of the Constitutional Court on 8 February 2024.
From 1 November 2024, the three existing support zones in the Flemish region will be replaced by four new support zones and for a period of six years. So good news for employers who invest in such support zones. This is because they enjoy a reduction in labour costs when the...
The benefit of all company bikes must be reported on the tax form from income year 2024. That way, the tax authorities will immediately have the correct data to tax this benefit on employees and company directors who prove their actual professional expenses. So please inform...
Have you recently increased the allowance for your employees' commuting by bike or public transport? Then you are not the only one. After all, the government has introduced tax credits to compensate for the (sometimes considerable) extra cost of such an increase. So check ca...
On 10 May 2023, the European Parliament approved the new directive on pay transparency. The objective of this directive is to address pay discrimination between men and women. Belgium has until 2026 to incorporate this directive into its national legislation; however, it is ...
The Constitutional Court has recently annulled the tax advantage for casual workers in the fruit and vegetable sector. This decision, which is retroactive to 1 January 2024, marks the provisional end of the tax exemption that was introduced in 2023 to offset the increase in ...
The sun is high in the sky, and the holiday is approaching. However, in July, some changes take place. For example, the mileage allowance is adjusted, the sector pension in the SEFOCAM sectors begins, and the relaunch of overtime is extended.
This year, the tax authorities will again check employers who have applied for one or more tax exemptions. The focus will mainly be on exemptions for scientific research and for night and shift work. Be cautious, as an inaccurate declaration may result in significant penalti...
