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Belgium has introduced a state-supported temporary unemployment scheme for ‘energy intensive' companies and other employment-related measures to help businesses and individuals...

In the latest episode of our Trade Secrets Series we discussed the measures aimed at maintaining the confidentiality of trade secrets during legal proceedings.

In January 2025, the new federal government reached consensus on a series of significant tax policy reforms for Belgium. Earlier this year, an initial package of reforms was already implemented.

Belgium is traditionally considered an open economy and a reliable socio-economic environment for foreign investment. Although providing interesting business opportunities, starting operations in Belgium will inevitably bring along challenges.

The past few years have proven fruitful for investors diversifying their property portfolios with commercial real estate. These investments offer better financial returns than residential properties and are typically good hedges against inflation.

At the end of January, five political parties agreed to form a new Belgian government and presented the federal government agreement.

Belgian tax procedures vary slightly depending on the type of tax. However, a common feature of Belgian tax procedures is that there is no fee or cost due to the tax authorities or to the courts.

On 11 April 2025, the Belgian Council of Ministers reached a significant agreement. Commonly referred to as the "Easter Agreement", it encompasses various reforms, including notable tax reforms.

Does Pillar Two really matter for the real estate sector? The scope of application is broad, the real estate related exclusions are not straight-forward...

The Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on the introduction of a new capital gains tax, which will significantly affect the taxation of financial assets for private individuals and certain legal entities.

On 31 January 2025, five political parties agreed to form a new Belgian government and presented the federal government agreement which includes major tax policy changes that affect both individuals and businesses.

Since 18 March different authorities (EU, national, local) took measures in Belgium to reduce the spreading of the COVID-19 virus.

Under the current Belgian REIT regime, an undertaking investing in real estate can either take the form of (i) a SICAFI/Vastgoedbevak...

Les fonds immobiliers français ont été très actifs sur nos marchés domestiques ces derniers temps. Dans cette contribution, nous commentons les structures d'investissement...

In March 2023, the Belgian Minister of Finance published a proposal for a broad tax reform aiming more generally at modernising and simplifying the tax system and making the system more equitable.