PwC Legal Belgium

🚀 Congratulations to the European Defence Agency for securing their new headquarters in Brussels ! 🤝 PwC Legal Belgium's Hervé Stanus and Nicolas Chaval are proud to have provided legal assistance to the European Defence Agency in this outstanding transaction. #PwCLegalBelgium #RealEstate #BusinessLaw #LegalAssistance

📆 The deadline for Member States to implement the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (‘CSRD’) passed on 6 July 2024. 📈 Despite the deadline, the Belgian legislator has not yet implemented the CSRD into national legislation. The CSRD marks a significant evolution in corporate reporting standards within the EU, requiring large companies and listed entities to disclose comprehensive ESG information. 👩⚖️ Our legal experts are closely monitoring these developments and are ready to assist clients in navigating the complexities of compliance. We urge all affected entities to review their sustainability reporting frameworks and seek expert guidance to ensure full compliance. 📚 Our lawyers Pierre Queritet and Quinten Smits give more insights in the following article: https://lnkd.in/egWuA9BM #PwCLegal #BusinessLaw #CSRD #Sustainability #ESG

📈 When applying the group contribution regime while dividends are distributed to a loss-making company, it is important to analyse the impact on the DRD and take mitigating actions and/or protect taxpayers’ rights. ⚖️ In this regard the Liege Court of First Instance has recently referred two preliminary questions to the European Court of Justice. 🔍 Dive into the article below, where our tax lawyers Patrice Delacroix, Véronique De Brabanter, Gauthier Vael, and Louis Kemseke share their valuable insights. #PwCLegal #TaxLaw #GroupContribution #DRD #TaxCompliance #ECJ

 🏛️ Over the past decade, the Constitutional Court has annulled several taxes across various contexts while preserving their effects for the past.  📚 In the latest issue of the Revue Générale du Contentieux Fiscal, our tax lawyers Gauthier Vael and Steve Pierrée delve into this practice and analyze recent decisions by the courts on this matter, aiming to draw conclusions for the future. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eU8TDq4r #PwCLegal #TaxLaw #ConstitutionalCourt #LegalAnalysis

🚀 We congratulate #Eurazeo on its investment in the Belgian headquartered expenses management software group #Rydoo. 💼 In collaboration with PwC Société d'Avocats Paris led by Eric Hickel, PwC Legal Belgium is proud to have performed the corporate and labour law due diligence. 🤝 PwC Legal's corporate M&A team was composed of Pierre Queritet and Michael Allaert and the labour law team by Deborah Berkvens, Amaryllis Maes and Eline Van Cotthem. PwC Belgium's tax team led by Sarah Van Leynseele also performed tax DD services. 🌟This exemplifies again our cross-border and multidisciplinary deal capabilities. Wishing you a great start of the summer! https://lnkd.in/e9a5tJXJ #CorporateLaw #LabourLaw #DueDiligence #MergersAndAcquisitions #PwCLegal #LegalExpertise #Teamwork

🎮What tax regime applies to income from e-sports competitions abroad? 💰In its advance ruling issued on November 14, 2023, the Service des Décisions Anticipées (SDA) examined the taxation of profits earned by Belgian athletes during competitions abroad, including e-sports competitions. 🌍This decision confirms that profits from these activities are taxable in the country where the performance takes place and must be exempt from tax in Belgium. ⬇️Read about the latest contribution of our Tax Lawyers Olivier Hermand and Patrice Delacroix in L'Echo (in French) here:  https://lnkd.in/eRSpiNnP.

🤖 Discover the fiscal incentives boosting AI development in Belgian companies! 📃 Curious about how Belgium is supporting AI innovation through smart fiscal measures? Or wondering if the tax authorities are leveraging AI technology? Explore the interview with our tax lawyers, Olivier Hermand and Tibo G., on the AI HUB by Larcier-Intersentia to gain all the insights! 🚀 Don't miss out - click to explore the future of AI in Belgium! ⬇️ Read the full interview, published in Larcier-Intersentia (in French) here: https://lnkd.in/e6GjDyaJ (in Dutch) here: https://lnkd.in/e6K7q8u5 (in English) here: https://lnkd.in/ezkY_Y5v

🎙️ One year ago, we launched 'Talk In Legal': your podcast series on legal matters in Belgium and beyond, hosted by PwC Legal Belgium’s Managing Partner Olivier Hermand. ⚖️ Our bilingual podcast dives into the #legal world and discusses legal topics that are relevant to the local Belgian audience. We explore a range of legal issues affecting individuals, businesses and society as a whole. 🗣️ In each edition, our experts guests share their insights and perspectives on current legal topics in their field of expertise, such as: 🗸 Funding of the Belgian economy: unlocking the potential on European long-term #investmentfunds, with our Fund regulatory lawyer Maya Van Belleghem; 🗸 2024 #Socialelections: key points when determining your strategy, with our Employment lawyer Sara Vanderstraeten; 🗸 The L in ESG: why #ESG is and should be high in the agenda of the Legal Counsels, with our corporate & M&A lawyer Pierre Queritet; 🗸 The changing landscape of #publicprocurement: compliance, efficiency, accountability and policy, with our public procurement lawyer Tom Villé; 🗸 Strategies for managing #dawnraids in your business, with our tax controversy and dispute resolution lawyer Véronique De Brabanter; 🗸 The AI Act: Europe regulates the companies’ use of #artificialintelligence, with our IP/IT/Data lawyer Loïc Delanghe; 🗸 The new way of working: #flexibility in the core of your organization with our employment expert lawyer Jessica De Bels; 🗸 An introduction to decoding the Belgian #CaymanTax with our Tax Partner Patrice Delacroix. Whether you're a legal professional, a law student or simply interested in the law, tune in to Talk in Legal and be a part of the conversation ! 👉 On Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e4nDWecd 👉 On Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/egv86gCi 👉 On Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eegR9nVD

🏢 Navigating urban planning regularisation in the Brussels-Capital Region can be complex, but we’ve got you covered. 📰 Our latest newsflash offers an overview of the three main procedures: regularisation by operation of law, conventional regularisation, and accelerated/simplified regularisation. Each process is designed to address specific scenarios, ensuring your projects meet regulatory standards. 🔍 Stay ahead of the curve and ensure your projects comply with urban planning regulations. Read the full article for more insights! 👇Explore the insights shared by our Lawyer Els Empereur (BE) and her team. Link in the first comment. #PwCLegal #PublicLaw #UrbanPlanning #Brussels #Sustainability

🌤️Although the thermometer is still struggling; summer is (almost) here!   🧑🎓During the summer months, a lot of employers will hire students to help them out. Are you one of them? 📝In our latest newsletter, Pascale Moreau explains the key principles to take into account when concluding an employment agreement for student work. https://lnkd.in/gq7nAF6 #PwCLegal #EmploymentLaw