Withholding tax calculation changes from 1 January 2023 09 January 2023 Since 1 January 2023, the withholding tax on the monthly salaries of employees and company managers and unemployment benefits with company supplement is no longer calculated per income bracket of 1 Read more
Unduly paid temporary unemployment benefits: recovery procedure 09 January 2023 If temporary unemployment benefits were unduly paid to a worker, the ONEm/RVA can recover them from the employer. Read more
Higher employer contribution RCC/SWT in 2023 and 2024 06 January 2023 The special employer contribution on the company supplement in the event of unemployment (RCC/SWT, the former bridging pension) will be increased for employers in the profit sector in 2023 and 2024 Read more
2023 : permitted income for retirees 06 January 2023 Pensioners may carry on an occupation, but the resulting income may not exceed certain thresholds, otherwise pension benefits will be lost. Read more
Flemish measures: changes in 2023 06 January 2023 The Flemish Government is planning a number of new measures that will come into force in the new year. This is a brief preview of the planned changes. Read more
Extension of flexi-jobs 05 January 2023 The scope of flexi-jobs will be extended from 1 January 2023. A higher flexi-wage is also provided for the healthcare sector. Read more
New ‘responsibilisation contribution’ when too many consecutive day contracts for temporary agency work 05 January 2023 Companies that make excessive use of consecutive day contracts for temporary agency work must now pay an additional contribution to the NSSO Read more
Domestic subsistence expenses: new amounts 05 January 2023 Private sector employers may refer to the subsistence allowances granted to federal government staff members for the reimbursement of subsistence expenses made by employees on the occasion of busin Read more
Abolition of the reimbursement of the outplacement compensation 04 January 2023 During the budgetary discussions last October, the federal government took several measures to cut spending. One is the elimination of the reimbursement of the outplacement compensation. Read more
Higher kilometric allowance as of 1 January 2023 03 January 2023 An employer may award a flat-rate kilometric allowance to staff members who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. Read more
Extension of vaccination leave until 31 March 2023 03 January 2023 Vaccination leave is extended until 31 March 2023. Read more
Healthcare sector: unrestricted student employment continues during first quarter 2023 03 January 2023 Until 31 March 2023 the healthcare sector can make unlimited use of low-cost student work. Read more