Rising energy prices have created a new trend among old and young alike: those who can afford it are heading south to spend the winter there. This is due to prices at all-in hotels in Spain often being cheaper than energy bills in Belgium. Thanks to remote working, employees whose jobs allow it can continue to work without having to take leave. Employers should pay attention to the following points when an employee makes this kind of move. read more ...

The VVPRbis (reduced tax) scheme allows certain companies to pay dividends subject to a lower rate of tax at source (withholding tax). Where the normal rate of tax on dividends would normally be 30%, businesses that fall under the VVPRbis scheme can apply a reduced rate of 15% or 20%. read more ...

In only a few more weeks, the current year will come to an end. Perhaps your employees have not yet taken their full holiday allowance, especially if they were temporarily unemployed due to the Covid pandemic this year. What happens to such leftover holiday allowance? Must it be used up, carried over to the next year or paid out by the employer? read more ...