• 21 September 2023

    Draft sector agreements for JC 118 and JC 220 (food industry)

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    The social partners of joint committee 118 and joint committee 220 (food industry) have concluded a draft sector agreement for the period 2023-2024. As a reminder, the RD of 13 May 2023 sets the wage standard at 0% for the period 2023 and 2024.
  • 24 October 2023

    Protect yourself and your business with our insurance policies

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    Accidents happen. But when you’re self-employed, being unable to work isn’t exactly a welcome surprise. That’s why you need proper insurance coverage to protect your income. Find out more about the insurance policies we offer to protect your company, your employees and you, whatever your situation.
  • 24 October 2023

    Ready to develop your business further?

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    To grow your business, you need a trusted partner who understands the challenges you face. Partena Professional makes your success personal and supports you as you grow.   Discover our offer
  • 06 February 2024

    Training plan: time to think about it!

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    In some companies, a training plan must be drawn up by 31 March 2024 at the latest.
  • 24 October 2023

    How social contributions are calculated

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    As a self-employed person, you must pay social contributions to your social insurance fund. In return, you receive some social rights and benefits (legal pension, healthcare, child allowance, bridging rights, etc.) But how are social contributions calculated? On what criteria is the calculation based? We explain it all here. 
  • 24 October 2023

    Can I increase or decrease my social security contributions?

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    At the start of your self-employment career, you always pay provisional social security contributions because they are usually calculated based on your income from 3 years earlier.   
  • 06 November 2023

    Social elections 2024: what is meant by "management staff" and "executives”?

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    During the (pre-) electoral process, it will be necessary to determine the duties of the management staff and, where appropriate, the duties of the executives.
  • 05 September 2023

    Pendelfonds : New call for projects

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    In Flanders, the commuting fund (Pendelfonds) regularly launches calls for projects to subsidise more sustainable mobility. From 18 September until 18 October 2023, companies can submit a project to obtain a subsidy of up to 200,000 € per company.
  • 24 October 2023

    What are social security contributions?

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    As a self-employed person, you have to pay quarterly social contributions. But what exactly are social contributions? Why do you have to pay them? And how are they calculated? You'll read it here. 
  • 24 October 2023

    Regularisation of social security contributions: how does it work?

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    As a self-employed person, you pay quarterly social security contributions. These are calculated based on your estimated income. When the tax authorities forward your actual income to your social security fund 2 to 3 years later, the fund calculates your actual and final social security contributions. After this final calculation, there will be a regularisation.