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If you plan a business trip abroad, you usually prepare yourself well. For example, never say no to a Chinese business partner, always use more words in Great Britain and make sure you are always on time for your German appointment.

From 1 July 2026, new rules will apply to flexi-jobs. The reform significantly expands the scope of the system and also amends several conditions relating to employment, remuneration and evaluation.

27 September 2026 will mark a major turning point, particularly for B2C companies. From then on, sustainability claims must not only be well-intentioned, but also accurate, specific, and substantiated. Any company making a claim must be able to provide evidence as soon as that claim is challenged.

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.