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Taxation
Salary Optimization

Exemption for research and development: Belspo directive 2025

28 January 2025
An exemption from payment of withholding tax is applicable to remunerations granted to companies' researchers who are assigned to research projects or programmes. From 1st January 2025, new registration guidelines will come into force.
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Working conditions

Combating the gender pay gap: remember not to forget to draw up the 2023-2024 report!

28 January 2025
In order to determine whether the remuneration policy conducted within their company is gender neutral, certain employers must make a detailed analysis of the employees’ remuneration structure. The next analysis report concerns the financial years 2023-2024.
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Salary Optimization
Working conditions

What does the Supernote mean for your company? The main proposals at a glance.

28 January 2025
Discover the impact of the Supernote on your company. From wage cost reduction to labour market modernization, we discuss the main proposals employers should know about.
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Salary Optimization
Mobility

Mobility: what contribution are my employees entitled to from February 2025?

28 January 2025
On 1st February 2025, the price of an SNCB season ticket will increase by 3.03%. Meanwhile, the CLA no. 19/11 will increase by 2.015%. What impact will this have on your obligation to contribute to transport costs?
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Salary Optimization
Working conditions

Adjusted gross salary limit under additional supplement for temporary unemployment

27 January 2025
From 1 January 2024, employers will have to pay an additional supplement for temporary unemployment, except in cases of force majeure. The gross monthly wage limit will be increased from EUR 4,000 to EUR 4,155 from 2025. Employees with wages up to EUR 4,155 will receive the supplement from day one.
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Salary Optimization
Working conditions

Minimum fee for parcel deliverers applicable from 1 January 2025 is now known.

27 January 2025
From 1 January 2025, a minimum remuneration for parcel deliverers will apply: EUR 31.02 per hour for bicycle deliverers and EUR 34.10 per hour for motorised deliverers. This fee will be indexed annually to promote better working conditions and fair competition.
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Taxation

Exemption from advance payment of withholding tax for shift work - bis variant: time for an update

22 January 2025
The bis variant of the partial exemption from advance payment of withholding tax for shift work was retrospectively introduced in 2024. A recent Royal Decree clarifies some aspects of this scheme.
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Employment contract

The common of ‘Namur’ recognized as a tourist centre

21 January 2025
Recognition of the entire common of Namur as a tourist centre means that retail stores and hairdressing salons can employ workers on Sunday.
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Taxation
Salary Optimization

Rental benefits: added value coefficient 2025

20 January 2025
The added value coefficient for the calculation of rental benefits of company directors for 2025 has been published.
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Taxation
Salary Optimization

Provision of accommodation: indexation CI 2025

20 January 2025
The taxable benefit for the provision of accommodation is calculated on the basis of the indexed cadastral income. The cadastral income indexation coefficient for 2025 has been determined.
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Working conditions

Do not forget the annual report of the ISPPW

16 January 2025
Each year, the prevention adviser must draw up a report about the functioning of his Internal Service for Prevention and Protection at Work (ISPPW). You must no longer send the report to the General Directorate of the Inspectorate of Well-being at Work, but keep it available to the inspectorate.
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Employment contract
Taxation
Internationalisation
Salary Optimization

February 2025: new flash controls in the moving, transport and taxi sectors

15 January 2025
In February 2025, the Social Inspection will carry out flash controls in the moving sector, as well as in the taxi and transport sectors. The information provided for below will help you to prepare for the forthcoming controls and avoid any unpleasant surprises.
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