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The tool of the purchasing power bonus continues to appeal to the imagination. There are already several sectors and employers that will award this bonus.

On Sunday, October 29, 2023, we will switch to winter time, which means that we must set our clocks back an hour (at 3 a.m. it will actually be 2 a.m.). This change to winter time can pose difficulties for calculating the remuneration of certain categories of workers.

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.

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.

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

Compensating for your employees' travel expenses Do your employees make use of public transport to get to and from work? Then you are legally obligated to compensate them for their travel expenses.  

During the month of August 2023, the social inspection services will carry out national flash controls in the cleaning sector (JC 121).

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 .

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.

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