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The Belgian financial sector faces the entry into force on 15 January 2025 of a new disciplinary regime applicable to the banking sector and a compulsory bankers' oath...

Since 1 January 2023, a mixed VAT payer which applies the real use method to determine its right to deduct input VAT is required to notify the tax authorities by electronic means (via an E-604A or E-604B respectively).

On 8 March 2023, a draft bill of law was published providing more clarity on the expected amendments to the Dutch funds for joint account (FGR) and the Dutch investment institution (FBI)...

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has introduced a revised enforcement policy that imposes administrative fines and penalty payment orders on designated reporting entities that repeatedly fail to submit statistical reports on time. Captive financial institutions, fund managers, securitisation vehicles, and certain holding and royalty companies must now ensure their governance frameworks support timely compliance...

The European Commission's proposal for an EU Inc. promises faster, digital incorporation and more harmonised corporate structures across Member States. But can this new framework genuinely reduce legal fragmentation and strengthen Europe's competitive position, or does it simply add another layer to an already complex corporate landscape?

Belgian labour law took a decisive turn on 31 January 2025. After 236 days of negotiations, the Arizona coalition parties have reached an agreement for the 2025-2029 period.

Following the example of the Flemish region, the Brussels-Capital-Region also introduces a renovation obligation. The draft ordinance amending the ordinance of 2 May 2013...

On 13 November 2023, a draft bill implementing Pillar Two was submitted to Parliament in line with the EU directive of 14 December ensuring a global minimum tax (the Directive).

On 14 October 2025, the European Commission imposed fines totalling over €157 million on Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for resale price maintenance (RPM) practices in breach of the cartel prohibition.

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires companies within its scope to generate a sustainability report and that mandates an audit of this report.

This year, ESG-related legislation and initiatives significantly evolved. We have compiled a few of the latest updates on ESG-related topics up to June 2024 which are of relevance for the financial sector.

Following the adoption of the EU anti‑money laundering legislative package and the establishment of the new EU Authority for Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA)...

Green leases are a hot topic and food for thought among landlords and tenants. In the Netherlands, green leases are not legally defined, giving parties flexibility but also some uncertainty as market practice is established.

On 14 May 2024, the Council of the EU reached a political agreement on a compromise text of the proposed Directive on faster and safer relief of excess withholding taxes (FASTER Directive).

On 13 November, amendments to the bill of law implementing Pillar Two's "GloBE Rules" were published.

On 14 December 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament approved the amendments to the double tax treaty between Germany and Luxembourg.

On 23 January 2025, the Luxembourg legislator has passed the first vote of the bill of law (n°8053) transposing the corporate law aspects of Directive (EU) 2019/2121 of 27 November 2019...

A recent public notice and related guide from the Luxembourg Business Register state that, as from 12 November 2024, all natural persons registered or due to be registered with the Luxembourg...