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06/01/17

Envelope maker's cartel fine annulled in first successful European settlement appeal

On 13 December 2016, the General Court ("GC") annulled the € 4.7 million cartel fine the European Commission imposed on envelope maker Printeos. The G…

06/01/17

The General Court of the EU annuls Commission decision on cartel fine against Spanish envelope manufacturer

Judgment of the General Court of the EU of 13 December 2016 in Case T‑95/15 Printeos and others Commission

04/01/17

Judgment of the Court of Justice of EU on the Irish air travel tax

On 21 December 2016, the Court of Justice of the EU partially annulled a judgment of the Tribunal regarding the Irish air travel tax and confirmed tha…

03/01/17

Belgian Tax Reform: Further Implementation of the Tax Shift

The end of another year is fast approaching. Like each year, this is a good time to take a closer look at tax developments that could impact you…

02/01/17

The Commission sends formal antitrust charges to Facebook for allegedly providing misleading data concerning i…

The European Commission has sent formal antitrust charges to Facebook for allegedly submitting misleading information during the review carried out by…

29/12/16

WAT IS ER MIS MET DE LUXEMBURGSE BELASTINGCONSTRUCTIES VAN BELGISCHE TOPVOETBALLERS?

Het valt niet te ontkennen dat verschillende Belgische topvoetballers verregaande belastingconstructies hebben opgezet. Zo gebruiken enkele Rode Duive…

28/12/16

Eindejaarswetten goedgekeurd

Op 5 december jl. werd het ontwerp van programmawet ingediend dat uitvoering geeft aan het begrotingsakkoord. Het ontwerp is op 22 december goedgekeur…

26/12/16

Luxemburg is geen fiscaal paradijs voor rijke particulieren

Steeds meer vermogende Belgen verhuizen naar Luxemburg. Deze tendens valt al enkele jaren op te merken. Volgens de media is de kans groot dat hun vert…

23/12/16

Court of Justice of the European Union: tax benefits for multinationals could form forbidden State aid (World …

On 21 December 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJ) rendered its judgement in the Commission v World Duty Free Group case (…

23/12/16

Italy joins the non-doms

The Italian Finance Act 2017 proposes a new tax regime for new Italian residents to be subject to Italian taxes only on their Italian sourced income. …

23/12/16

Budget 2017 – Program Law adopted - impact on company cars, dividends and liquidation reserves

The 2017 Program law has been adopted by the Parliament on 22 December 2016. The provision of a company car used for private purposes b…

23/12/16

Belgian excess profit provision: recovery procedure has been enacted

Belgium has adopted on 22 December 2016 a law with regard to the Belgian excess profit provision. The law, which has been drafted in coopera…

22/12/16

De burgerlijke maatschap is geen fiscaal misbruik

Eind november was er heel wat te doen rond een ruling van de Vlaamse Belastingdienst (VLABEL) over een schenking van deelbewijzen van een burgerlijke …

21/12/16

State aid update – Public version final Apple decision sheds light on European Commission

On 19 December 2016, the European Commission (Commission) published its final decision in the formal state aid investigation into two advance pricing …

13/12/16

Advocate General ECJ: Fairness Tax contrary to art. 4 Parent-Subsidiary Directive

In a case pending before the European Court of Justice, the Court has been asked to determine whether the Belgian “Fairness Tax” is compatible with th…

09/12/16

When the walls (and the competition authorities) have ears…

Your company is involved in a cartel investigation: the competition authority conducting it believes that your company made price agreements and excha…

09/12/16

Stopzetting onderzoek Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit na verbintenissen Immoweb

Op 16 November 2016 heeft de Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit haar onderzoek ten aanzien van de populaire vastgoedsite Immoweb stopgezet naar aanleidi…

06/12/16

Regering stelt nieuwe aftrek innovatieinkomsten voor

Op de ministerraad van 2 december 2016 bereikten de regeringspartijen een akkoord over een nieuwe aftrek voor innovatie inkomsten. Deze nieuwe aftrek …

06/12/16

EU Commission proposes legislation on modernising VAT for cross-border e-commerce

On 1 December 2016, the European Commission (“the Commission”) proposed changes to the EU VAT Directive for cross-border “B2C e-commerce”. The proposa…

02/12/16

Year End Tax Bulletin 2016

This Year End Tax Bulletin summarises the most significant 2016 tax developments in our home markets, the Benelux and Switzerland, and highlights the …

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

04/08/25

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Promotion at DALDEWOLF

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04/07/25

Goodwin Expands Global Antitrust and EU Regulatory Footprint with New Brussels Office

06/10/25

EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

29/09/25

Constitutional Court clips the wings of the Belgian Cayman T…

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06/01/17

Envelope maker's cartel fine annulled in first successful European settlement appeal

06/01/17

The General Court of the EU annuls Commission decision on cartel fine against Spanish envelope manufacturer

04/01/17

Judgment of the Court of Justice of EU on the Irish air travel tax

03/01/17

Belgian Tax Reform: Further Implementation of the Tax Shift

02/01/17

The Commission sends formal antitrust charges to Facebook for allegedly providing misleading data concerning i…

29/12/16

WAT IS ER MIS MET DE LUXEMBURGSE BELASTINGCONSTRUCTIES VAN BELGISCHE TOPVOETBALLERS?

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Eindejaarswetten goedgekeurd

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Luxemburg is geen fiscaal paradijs voor rijke particulieren

23/12/16

Court of Justice of the European Union: tax benefits for multinationals could form forbidden State aid (World …

23/12/16

Italy joins the non-doms

23/12/16

Budget 2017 – Program Law adopted - impact on company cars, dividends and liquidation reserves

23/12/16

Belgian excess profit provision: recovery procedure has been enacted

22/12/16

De burgerlijke maatschap is geen fiscaal misbruik

21/12/16

State aid update – Public version final Apple decision sheds light on European Commission

13/12/16

Advocate General ECJ: Fairness Tax contrary to art. 4 Parent-Subsidiary Directive

09/12/16

When the walls (and the competition authorities) have ears…

09/12/16

Stopzetting onderzoek Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit na verbintenissen Immoweb

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Regering stelt nieuwe aftrek innovatieinkomsten voor

06/12/16

EU Commission proposes legislation on modernising VAT for cross-border e-commerce

02/12/16

Year End Tax Bulletin 2016