January 2023 – The securities tax is here to stay. Several parties had sought its annulment at the Constitutional Court. Still, with the exception of the anti-abuse provision, the court has no problems with the new version of the securities tax. In 2018, a new tax was introduced in Belgium… ➤
Pre-pack: what about employees?
January 2023 – In a pre-pack, the healthy parts of a near-bankrupt company are sold under the supervision of the court. A relaunch for part of the company certainly has advantages. But what about the employees? 'Silent bankruptcy', better known by its English name pre-pack insolvency, was introduced into Belgian law at the end of March 2021. ➤
Flexible working arrangement: collective labour agreement No 162 applicable
Housing rents: indexation depends on EPC certificate and region
January 2023 – Rent is a regional competence, but the three regions took the same measure to protect tenants in the context of soaring energy and heating costs: a freeze on indexation. Still, there are some differences. In principle, landlords are allowed to index the rent of their properties every… ➤
Student work to 600 hours per year
January 2023 – Students can simply participate in the labour market. If employer and student comply with certain conditions, students are even subject to more favourable social security and tax rules than other employees. The government decided at the end of October to extend that favourable regime even further. ➤
The pre-contractual phase from 1 January 2023
Common building: deduction of costs professional part
January 2023 – If a self-employed person uses a communal building for professional purposes, expenses and depreciation should be limited not only to the professional part but then also to his or her share of the property. There is a special administrative tolerance for buildings in the matrimonial community. ➤