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Recently, significant changes have been made to Flemish labor market policies that affect third-country nationals* coming to Belgium to work. These legislative changes, which took effect on May 1, 2024, are intended to tighten policies, attract foreign talent, and transpose European directives into law.

Since September 1, 2023, new rules have been in effect to protect consumers against excessive collection costs and unfair practices regarding payment arrears. Since December 1, 2023, these rules also apply to all pre-existing agreements between your company and consumers.

Every year in June and July, white-collar workers from Joint Committee 200 and blue-collar workers covered by Joint Committees 149.04, 112, and 127 receive a bonus in the form of eco-cheques. The month of payment is determined by law.

Since January 1, 2024, the legislation regarding the settlement of single holiday pay has changed. From 2024 onwards, the settlement is done in two steps instead of one.

Since January 1, 2024, a minimum tax for multinational enterprise groups (MNE groups) and large domestic groups has been introduced in Belgium. This is the implementation of the OECD/G20 recommendations and European Directive 2022/2523 into the Belgian legislation (Pillar 2).

Companies that invest in innovation can benefit from several tax incentives. For instance, companies with certain intellectual property rights can take advantage of the innovation deduction. This deduction is calculated based on the income generated from these intellectual property rights.

For owners of French property intended for residential use, a obligatory declaration has been in effect since 2023. The declaration must be submitted before 01/07/2024 in the following cases: if the declaration was not submitted in 2023 or if the status of the property has changed.

Providing a company bike to employees is rapidly gaining popularity among employers. This initiative not only promotes the physical and mental health of employees but also offers an attractive way to optimize the salary package.