(Candidate) employee representatives: protected until legal pension age 19 December 2023 Currently, the protection against dismissal enjoyed by (candidate) employee representatives on the WC and/or the CPPW ceases as soon as they reach the age of 65. Read more
Artists: changes on 1 January 2024 (I) 18 December 2023 The status for artists comes into force on 1 January 2024. This will lead to changes in the social and tax benefits available to them. Read more
NSSO: changes to the activation contribution 14 December 2023 From 01.01.2024, the rates of this contribution will be increased Read more
Higher kilometre allowance as of 1 January 2024 14 December 2023 As an employer you may award a flat-rate kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. Read more
NSSO: new condition for reduced working time 13 December 2023 Employers who reduce their working time can benefit from a reduction in social security contributions. A new condition will be added for part-time workers. Read more
Sector agreement 2023-2024 for independent retail and medium-sized food businesses 12 December 2023 The social partners of JC 201 (independent retail trade) and 202.01 (medium-sized food businesses) concluded a sector agreement on 30 November 2023. Read more
Extension final payment date purchasing power bonus until 31 March 2024 12 December 2023 The final payment date of the purchasing power bonus is extended by 3 months until 31 March 2024. Read more
Flexi-jobs: changes ahead! 11 December 2023 A draft programme act envisages numerous adaptations to the flexi-job as from 1 January 2024; these are part of the 2024 budget agreement. Read more
New amounts for domestic subsistence expenses as from 1 December 2023 11 December 2023 As an employer, you can reimburse the subsistence expenses made by employees on the occasion of business travels in Belgium. Read more
2024 Social elections: what formalities must be observed between day X - 35 and day X? 08 December 2023 The formalities which need to be accomplished between day X - 35 and day X can be summarized as follows. Read more
Mobility budget: some improvements from 2024 08 December 2023 From 1 January 2024, a number of legislative changes should have a marginal impact on the mobility budget. Read more
Over and out for the special tax regime for foreign executives 08 December 2023 On 31 December2023, the special tax regime for foreign executives will end. Read more