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3 10, 2022

Proximity takes precedence

October 3rd, 2022|To The Point|

Proximity takes precedence BDO opens NWoW office in the heart of Brussels Lion De Clerck, Copywriter BDO Marketing & Communication At the beginning of July, we opened a new office on Stassartstraat in the centre of Brussels. Not just an office, but a pleasant place to work and meet, easily accessible by public transport, stylishly decorated with attention to the new way of working (NWoW) and the well-being of our employees and clients. ‘Stassart’ – as people like to call [...]

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3 10, 2022

“Customs oils the wheels of our economy”

October 3rd, 2022|To The Point|

“Customs oils the wheels of our economy” Ziegler Group as gatekeeper between freight forwarder and customs Luc Sambre, Partner BDO Tax, Customs & Excise Solutions Companies active in international trade are confronted with complex customs regulations that entail numerous compliance risks and efficiency issues. The new trade agreement between Europe and the United Kingdom, for instance, has clearly highlighted the need for fast, efficient and pragmatic training. Without a thorough grounding in the facts, any business, [...]

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3 10, 2022

Know your customer!

October 3rd, 2022|To The Point|

Know your customer! Young BDO makes some instructive client visits Mieke Loncke, Marketing & Communication Director BDO Belgium The young professionals at BDO are keen to encourage a sense of connection between colleagues. But practical experience has taught them that their initiatives become even more valuable when they also involve clients. Through this cross-fertilisation, Young BDO gains a better feel for the client’s business, and the client in turn gets to know the person behind the [...]

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14 04, 2022

Roadmap towards a sustainable fleet

April 14th, 2022|To The Point|

Roadmap towards a sustainable fleet Tools and best practices Sylvia Van Den Broeck - HR Operations & Reward Manager BDO Belgium Delphine Vanassche - Senior Manager BDO Tax Leslie De Buyser – Manager BDO Legal Christophe Charbel - Local Office & Facilities Supervisor Brussels & Wallonia Stephan Vandewiele - Operations Director BDO Belgium Climate change is no longer just a matter for the environment and the planet. It has penetrated every link in every business chain. [...]

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14 04, 2022

Sustainable (green) mobility

April 14th, 2022|To The Point|

Sustainable (green) mobility Tax alternatives to the company car In 2022, the company car is more popular than ever. Nevertheless, the ‘greening of the fleet’ is currently high on the agenda of many employers and employees. This is partly due to the change in the taxation of company cars, which affects both employers and employees. But the evolution towards sustainable business is also playing a major role. We explore two tax alternatives to the oh-so-popular company car. [...]

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14 04, 2022

Plastiflex: aspiring to circular production

April 14th, 2022|To The Point|

Plastiflex: aspiring to circular production Plastiflex Group is setting the bar high. In the near future, the producer of flexible plastic hoses wants to operate completely circularly. Together with BDO’s sustainability experts, the company translated this ambition into a genuine Sustainability Transition Programme. Plastic hasn’t really enjoyed a good reputation over the last decade. Nevertheless, Piet Gruwez, CEO at Plastiflex, believes that plastic is not a bad product in itself: “The pressure to [...]

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14 04, 2022

From ego to eco mode

April 14th, 2022|To The Point|

From ego to eco mode The path to a sustainable business model Mieke Loncke, Marketing & Communication Director BDO Belgium Short-term financial performance is no longer the only driver of corporate value creation. Companies have more responsibility than ever to create this value with and for all stakeholders. They also face global challenges: climate change, raw material depletion, growing inequalities, etc. At BDO, we want to set an example, be a source of inspiration and act [...]

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14 04, 2022

Mission to a sustainable planet

April 14th, 2022|To The Point|

Mission to a sustainable planet Werner Lapage, Partner BDO Belgium While entrepreneur in heart and soul Jürgen Ingels takes us on his mission to Mars - and allows us to experience how important technology really is in our daily lives - BDO Belgium’s more than 850 employees are working day-in and day-out to make our way of doing business more sustainable. The cover page is too small to accommodate all our sustainability pioneers, but they open this [...]

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14 04, 2022

War for wellbeing

April 14th, 2022|To The Point|

War for wellbeing Peter Van Laer, CEO BDO Belgium Doing business sustainably is a very popular theme at the moment. By which I don’t mean trendy or ‘hot’. Instead, sustainable entrepreneurship is fundamentally necessary - and even critical - to the relevance and long-term success of any company or organisation. There is no alibi that exonerates us as human beings from the negative environmental or climate impact that we ourselves are causing. There is only one [...]

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13 04, 2022

Sopadis: “Sustainable mobility is not a clear-cut issue.”

April 13th, 2022|To The Point|

Sopadis: “Sustainable mobility is not a clear-cut issue.” Our federal government is clear: Belgians must drive ‘greener’. And business mobility - and therefore the company car as well - is an important tool for achieving this goal. Dealer network Sopadis’ market research also confirms this. Sopadis is part of car importer D’Ieteren and exclusively distributes all brands of the Volkswagen Group on the Antwerp-Mechelen-Brussels axis. “The average Belgian is holding firm to his or her car as the [...]

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