• 02 November 2023

    Allowances for night work: November 2023

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    The threshold index for the public sector and the social benefits has been exceeded in October 2023. Consequently, several allowances, such as the allowances for night work, have been indexed with 2% in November 2023.
  • 08 December 2023

    Over and out for the special tax regime for foreign executives

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    On 31 December2023, the special tax regime for foreign executives will end.
  • 20 July 2023

    The recovery hours are back

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    Following the 2023-2024 interprofessional agreement, recovery hours were reintroduced. From July 2023 to June 2025, it will again be possible to work 120 additional voluntary overtime hours, also known as ‘recovery hours’. In principle, these hours are exempt from a social and tax point of view.
  • 14 September 2023

    One-off innovation premiums extended

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    A special rule was introduced for one-off innovation premiums aimed at stimulating the capacity for innovation of companies engaged in research and development.
  • 13 December 2023

    NSSO: new condition for reduced working time

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    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.
  • 13 May 2024

    2024 Social elections: appeal and first meeting of the WC/CPPW

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    In principle, the first meeting of the works council and/or the committee for prevention and protection at work takes place on the days following the social elections.
  • 16 January 2024

    Rental benefits: added value coefficient 2024

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    The added value coefficient for the calculation of rental benefits of company directors for 2024 has been published.
  • 21 March 2024

    Whistleblower: clarification regarding the calculation of the required number of employees

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    An internal reporting channel is mandatory in legal entities in the private sector employing at least 50 employees. A law of 9.2.2024 clarifies the calculation modalities of this threshold.
  • 14 December 2023

    Higher kilometre allowance as of 1 January 2024

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    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.
  • 23 August 2023

    Extension of the increased number of tax-friendly overtime hours

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    The temporary increase in the limit of 130 to 180 tax-friendly overtime hours expired on 30 June 2023. It has been decided to extend this measure for all sectors up to and including 30 June 2025.