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Digitalisation in accountancy has long gone beyond digital invoices and online bookkeeping software. It is changing the way invoices are created, data is exchanged, entrepreneurs access their financial information and accountants provide advice. As a result, accountancy is evolving into an ecosystem of platforms, integrations and real-time information.

With the De Wever I government, concepts such as flexibility, pay based on performance and the principle of "gross = net" have become firmly embedded in Belgian labour law. On 1 June 2026, significant reforms to working time legislation were published, with a clear focus on making voluntary overtime more attractive.

In early June 2026, two important laws implementing the federal coalition agreement for 2025-2029 were published. The reforms aim to make the labour market more agile and provide employers with greater flexibility in organising work, while maintaining existing employee protection mechanisms.

The first requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will take effect in all EU member states starting in August 2026. Yet for many organizations, the PPWR remains a vague concept. What does this regulation actually mean? And most importantly: does it apply to your company?

The new capital gains tax also has a significant impact on estate and wealth planning, particularly on the use of partnerships. Today, partnerships are a commonly used tool for structuring and transferring family wealth.

The exemptions from remittance of payroll withholding tax are currently an important support measure for many companies. More and more employers are making use of these exemptions, for example for research and development (R&D), shift and night work, or overtime. To limit the impact on the budget, the Programme Act of 30 May 2026 introduces a correction factor as of 1 January 2027.

Since 1 January 2026, new rules governing personal securities have come into force. In particular, in the context of acquisitions (M&A transactions), financing arrangements, and shareholder structures, it is important to assess the impact of these changes on existing and future suretyships.

After numerous debates and postponements, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives has definitively approved the new Program Law. Published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 1 June 2026, the law introduces several tax measures that will have a direct impact on entrepreneurs and shareholders.