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The impact of homeworking on international employment

20/10/2020

Due to the COVID-19 virus companies and their cross-border workers are impacted significantly by the closed borders and international travel restrictions. This leads to drastic changes in the working patterns of internationally mobile employees. The obligation of telework, as a result of the measures taken, could cause a shift of taxation. On April 3, the OECD issued its recommendations in this respect, encouraging to alleviate the unplanned tax implications. In this article you can find an overview of the results of the agreements concluded between Belgium and the other adjourning state.

Homeworking and international employment?

Corona Tax Benefits – Corona Act-III

20/10/2020

The Corona Act-III consists of numerous supportive tax measures to minimize the impact of the corona crisis, stimulate the economy and ensure a better cashflow. In this article, you can find a selection of tax measures taken by the Belgian government

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No December advance VAT payment in 2020

02/10/2020

Under normal circumstances, your company is required to make an advance payment for the VAT of December no later than 24 December. You pay this advance in respect of the VAT due on the transactions of the fourth quarter of each calendar year (for companies declaring quarterly VAT returns) or on the VAT due in respect of the December VAT return (for companies declaring monthly VAT returns). Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, you will not be required to perform a December advance payment this year.

December advance in 2020?

Charging corona losses in 2020 to the 2019 financial year and tax-exempt reserve in an amount equal to the corona losses in 2020

02/06/2020

The Council of Ministers recently approved draft legislation with relaunch measures following the corona crisis. This includes two important tax recovery measures.

Upcoming fiscal measures?

Global dealmakers: European M&A market update 2020

25/05/2020

The world certainly has changed since our ‘Global dealmakers: Cross-border M&A outlook 2019’ report released last October. Then, the US-China trade war and Brexit were the top concerns for dealmakers. Now a new threat has arisen: pandemic and the ongoing spread of Covid-19. The uncertainty around this new challenge has shaken markets and populations globally, sending a crushing blow to stocks, corporate confidence and population centers worldwide.

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Obligation to report posting of workers to The Netherlands

03/03/2020

When employees are posted temporarily to The Netherlands, employers from other EEA member states will now also have to report this in The Netherlands. In Belgium we are familiar with this reporting obligation via the Limosa declaration.

Do you have employees in the Netherlands?

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