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Van vrijstelling naar belasting: Wallonië belast opnieuw industriële investeringen
TaxFrom 1 January 2026, Wallonia ends nearly 20 years of tax exemptions under the Marshall Plan and reinstates property tax, the compensatory industrial tax and the municipal motive power tax for industrial investments made since 2006. The reform significantly increases the tax burden for many companies and requires a detailed analysis of past and recent investments to understand the financial impact.
Covid-19 - Tax and social security implications on cross-border employment
Covid-19The recent outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis may have a significant impact on the overall income tax situation of individuals, following a disruption in their working pattern. Measures taken by the different governments often oblige employees to work from home, which will impact the application of any tax treaty. As the measures taken by the Belgian government are evolving rapidly, we hereby provide you with an overview of the measures already adopted. We will then also reflect on the question of what the future will bring.
Future trend: home working
Covid-19Employers will, most likely, make sure that employees can work from home. For employees working from home temporarily due to the Covid-19 crisis, a tax-free cost allowance can be paid in exemption from social security contributions. This allowance covers all kinds of small costs associated with home working. No specific home working agreement is required to pay it.
Nadia Clinckspoor
Certified Tax Advisor | Partner Tax & Legal