Recent news items

As part of the budget agreement, the Belgian government has decided to introduce a general obligation for time registration as from 2027. This measure is a direct consequence of European case law.

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. What happens to such leftover holiday allowance? Must it be used up, carried over to the next year or paid out by the employer?

Certafin, an accountancy and consultancy firm based in Genk, is joining the Part of Vandelanotte network. This move will strengthen both organisations' position in Limburg and allow them to pool their expertise to provide even broader support to entrepreneurs.

Cross-border employment remains a complex topic for employers and employees. The combination of labour law, social security, taxation and teleworking requires a correct legal and administrative approach. We provide a brief refresher on social security for cross-border employment and some practical tips.

On 24 November 2025, the federal government reached a new budget agreement. This agreement contains a series of social, legal and tax measures that will affect both wage costs and HR policies within companies. In this article, we outline the key points relevant to employers.

Since 1 July 2025, a new permanent VAT scheme for demolition and reconstruction has been in force. This allows builders and project developers to benefit from the reduced VAT rate of 6% on the completion of a dwelling. The official forms are now also available via MyMinfin.

After weeks of negotiations, the federal government has reached a budget agreement. As expected, the focus is not only on spending cuts, but also on tax reforms. What are the main outlines? Below is an overview of the key measures.

Since 1 January 2024 (reporting years starting on or after 31 December 2023), the minimum tax for multinationals and large domestic groups (Pillar II) has been in effect. On 17 November 2025, an update was announced: the Belgian tax administration is granting an extension for the submission of the first return.