Recent news items

As from 1 January 2026, Belgium will introduce new and more extensive VAT revision rules for renovation or improvement works carried out on immovable business assets. A recent draft VAT law amends the provisions of the Belgian VAT Code relating to VAT revision mechanisms.

Since Jan. 1, 2026, a strengthened back-to-work policy in case of disability applies. The new rules not only bring changes within social security, but also impose concrete obligations on employers.

On 30 December 2025, a comprehensive law containing various provisions was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. It contains a wide range of tax measures, most of which take effect from tax year 2026. We summarize the main changes for you.

The cyber attack at Antwerp's AZ Monica hospital was a harsh wake-up call. IT systems were disabled, scheduled care had to be postponed and employees had to revert to paper procedures. Any organization that relies on digital systems faces similar risks.

France has a strict and comprehensive occupational health and safety system. One of the key obligations for employers is to be affiliated with a certified occupational health service – médecine du travail.

From 2026, important changes will take effect regarding international employment. Both in Belgium and at the EU level, the regulatory framework around social security, taxation, labor law, immigration and compliance is changing.

Does your company make payments to parties located in tax havens? If so, your business may have a reporting obligation. Failure to comply with this can result in the tax authorities rejecting these expenses as business costs, even if they are genuine commercial transactions.

Good news for those aiming to optimize corporate structures: since November 2025, a simplified sister merger can now proceed with fiscal neutrality. This allows for easier and more cost-effective mergers between companies with the same shareholder(s).