Infoflash 19 December 2023 (Candidate) employee representatives: protected until legal pension age Read more Currently, the protection against dismissal enjoyed by (candidate) employee representatives on the WC and/or the CPPW ceases as soon as they reach the age of 65.
Infoflash 12 December 2023 Extension final payment date purchasing power bonus until 31 March 2024 Read more The final payment date of the purchasing power bonus is extended by 3 months until 31 March 2024.
Infoflash 23 August 2023 Extension of the increased number of tax-friendly overtime hours Read more 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.
Infoflash 12 June 2023 NSSO: extension of exemption from personal contributions for pensioners working in the care sector Read more Since 1 July 2022, pensioners working in the care sector have been entitled to an exemption of personal social security contributions for their performances in that sector.
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 May 2024 Elections on 9 June 2024: can your employee be absent from work to vote? Read more Employees who work on Sunday 9 June 2024 are not exempt from voting, as voting is compulsory in Belgium.
Infoflash 13 February 2024 New requirement for exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift and night work from 1 April 2024 Read more New requirements for exemption from payment of withholding tax for shift and night work from 1 April 2024
Infoflash 14 September 2023 One-off innovation premiums extended Read more A special rule was introduced for one-off innovation premiums aimed at stimulating the capacity for innovation of companies engaged in research and development.
Infoflash 06 May 2024 The work bonus as from 1 May 2024 Read more The 'work bonus' is a reduction of personal social security contributions paid by the worker. The amounts of this reduction were indexed on 1 May 2024.
Infoflash 13 May 2024 2024 Social elections: appeal and first meeting of the WC/CPPW Read more 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.