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We base our advice on current legislation, interpretations and legal doctrine. This does not prevent the administration from being able to challenge it or to change existing interpretations.
We base our advice on current legislation, interpretations and legal doctrine. This does not prevent the administration from being able to challenge it or to change existing interpretations.
Mathieu Roelens
Recent news items
VAT rate for face masks and hand gels temporarily reduced
On 2 May, the Cabinet decided to temporarily reduce the VAT rate for face masks and hydroalcoholic gels from 21% to 6%. This reduced rate applies to supplies, imports and intra-Community acquisitions from 4 May 2020 up to and including 31 December 2020.
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Disruption payment for Flemish companies hit by coronavirus
The Flemish government has decided that all companies and shops have the right to a lump-sum compensation payment if they have been forced to close their doors due to the measures linked to corona virus. Restaurants, cafés, shops, etc. that have to close completely, but also businesses that only have to stay shut during the weekend, are eligible to receive this ‘corona disruption payment’.
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A no-deal Brexit? 4 tips to ensure you are well prepared
Although the latest signs from the House of Commons in Britain give hope that a deal will be secured between the European Union and the United Kingdom, there is still a very real risk of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.
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