• 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.
  • 17 August 2023

    The qualifying work-based learning and apprenticeship premiums

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    On 1 September 2023, 2 new premiums for work-based learning will enter into force in Flanders.
  • 24 October 2023

    How can you optimise your social security contributions?

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    If you are self-employed, you will have to pay quarterly social security contributions. During the first 3 years of your career, you pay provisional social security contributions, calculated from your estimated income. 
  • 30 October 2023

    FAQ self employed

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  • 24 October 2023

    Retirement for entrepreneurs: secure the end of your career

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    Your statutory pension is a great first step, but let’s be honest: it doesn't guarantee you the standard of living you aspire to when you retire. Financed by social security contributions, it’s often lower than the pension of an employee.  
  • 12 December 2023

    Sector agreement 2023-2024 for independent retail and medium-sized food businesses

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    The social partners of JC 201 (independent retail trade) and 202.01 (medium-sized food businesses) concluded a sector agreement on 30 November 2023.
  • 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.
  • 12 November 2018

    Taking out an individual pension plan (IPP).

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    If you carry out your self-employed activity within the context of a partnership company, you can make contributions to a pension fund via a group insurance policy or an Individual Pension Plan (IPP).
  • 09 November 2023

    Copyright: the NSSO brings precisions

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    The NSSO has recently published new Instructions for Employers regarding the new social treatment of the allowances for the transfer of copyright and neighbouring rights. It specifies and brings light to 2 specific situations.
  • 17 May 2023

    Workplace violence and harassment: protection scheme clarified

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    Clarifications have been made to the scheme of protection against dismissal and against any adverse measure applicable in case of workplace violence and harassment.