• 24 November 2023

    Extension of the aid areas in the Flemish Region

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    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.
  • 18 October 2023

    Exemption of withholding tax for young workers (2023)

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    The wages of certain young workers are exempted from withholding tax in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • 14 July 2023

    Work clothing: new possibilities

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    From 1 August 2023, it will be possible to enter into a company collective bargaining agreement that provides for the payment of compensation in lieu of the provision and maintenance of work clothing. Previously, only an sector collective bargaining agreement could provide for this compensation.
  • 13 November 2018

    100 "voluntary & negotiated" overtime hours

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    Each year a worker can voluntarily work 100 overtime hours. (A sectoral collective bargaining agreement may increase this limit to 360 hours). Both the employer and the worker must agree, but the worker is supposed to take the initiative. A. When and how these overtime hours can be worked?
  • 01 February 2019

    Salary adjustments

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    Salary adjustments in line with current social trends   Here, at the start of every month, you can find all salary adjustments that must be made for employees across the entire private sector for the month in question.
  • 06 February 2019

    Payroll administration as it should be

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    Managing personnel requires a professional. Partena Professional provides the social-legal and tax expertise you need, combined with powerful but user-friendly payroll software.
  • 12 January 2024

    Company cars: why have the reference CO2 emissions for 2024 not yet been published?

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    One of the elements to calculate the taxable benefit for company cars for 2024, the reference CO2 emission, remains unknown. Why is that?
  • 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.
  • 07 March 2024

    Lower kilometre allowance as of 1 April 2024

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    As an employer you may award a kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel. As of 1 April 2024, a new amount will be applicable .
  • 22 April 2024

    Flash controls in the hospitality sector in June 2024

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    During the month of June 2024, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the hospitality sector (JC 302).