Infoflash 21 March 2024 Switch to summer time: how should shift workers be paid? Read more On Sunday 31 March 2024, we will switch to summer time, which means setting our clocks forward one hour. This switch to summer time can pose difficulties for calculating the remuneration of certain categories of workers.
Infoflash 29 August 2023 Work resumption bonus of €1,000 for employers hiring a disabled employee Read more To encourage workers on long-term disability to return to work, the health insurance fund pays a €1,000 bonus to employers who employ a worker for at least 3 months in an activity authorised by the health insurance fund.
Infoflash 06 December 2023 New tax support measure for occasional work in the fruit and vegetable growing sector Read more Employers active in the fruit or vegetable growing sector can benefit from a new tax support measure.
Infoflash 04 March 2024 French border workers: documents to be submitted by 31 March 2024 Read more Employers who have employed French border workers in Belgium must on-line submit or send specific documents relating to the income for 2023 to the scanning centre of the FPS Finance by 31 March 2024.
Infoflash 19 December 2023 Soon obligation to pay a contribution of 1,800€ to the "Return To Work Fund". Read more No later than 1 April 2024, new obligations exist when you invoke medical force majeure to terminate the contract.
Infoflash 18 October 2023 Exemption of withholding tax for young workers (2023) Read more The wages of certain young workers are exempted from withholding tax in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Infoflash 24 November 2023 Extension of the aid areas in the Flemish Region Read more The application period for the Flemish aid areas is extended by 2 years. Companies in aid areas around Genk and Turnhout can apply for tax aid until 31 October 2024, while companies in the aid area around Zaventem-Vilvoorde have this option until 31 May 2028.
Infoflash 08 December 2023 2024 Social elections: what formalities must be observed between day X - 35 and day X? Read more The formalities which need to be accomplished between day X - 35 and day X can be summarized as follows.
Infoflash 10 July 2023 Exemption for research and development: notify Belspo of your ongoing R&D project or programme by 1 August 2023 Read more As of 1 August 2023, the FPS Finance will adopt a stricter position on when to notify Belspo of an R&D project or programme. From then on, you must notify Belspo before the project or programme start date. Check to see if you need to take action!
Infoflash 13 February 2024 Flash controls in the moving sector in March 2024 - avoid unpleasant surprises! Read more During the month of March 2024, the social inspection services will carry out flash controls in the moving sector (JSC 140.05).