You ask, we answer Based on five specific questions, we are bringing the same number of different themes to your attention. Not randomly, but based on the questions that we have recently received from our clients. Many Belgians have a second residence or property that they rent out as an investment. At present, the tax treatment of this property is quite advantageous. But we expect the imminent tax reform to change that. The blueprint that was put [...]
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. [...]
New special tax regime for expatriates The deadline of 31/07/2022 is approaching Nicolas Stockmans, Partner BDO Tax Up until the end of last year, around 20,000 executives and researchers were benefitting from a special tax regime for expatriates. A new regime has been in force since 1 January. It has a significant impact on the taxation of foreign employees and on the employer's HR policy. Here’s a summary of key changes. The federal parliament has [...]
Teleworking from abroad Tax and legal consequences and risks Charlotte Van Braeckel, Senior Consultant BDO Legal, Nancy Slegers, Partner BDO Tax Teleworking from abroad is becoming more and more common. However, you should ask yourself what the rules are. Can it be regulated, and what are the risks for both the employer and the employee from a tax, legal and social law perspective? In our globalised world, ever more employees are working [...]
Teleworking from a legal, tax and ‘change’ perspective With working from home mandatory or recommended during the Covid-19 pandemic, companies are considering how to reorganise their work so as to structurally incorporate teleworking in the future. A survey by BDO reveals that, since the lockdown, 9 out of 10 Belgian employees and managers would like to work from home between one and three days a week. Do you want to embed teleworking in your organisation? If so, [...]
