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Digital transformation is not just about implementing new software. Grant Thornton helps organisations improve processes, connect systems and turn technology into reliable data, stronger reporting and better business decisions.

AI offers companies opportunities to work more efficiently, but at the same time requires clear agreements regarding data, human oversight, employee wellbeing, contracts and governance. Discover five key considerations for using artificial intelligence responsibly within your organisation.

A shareholders’ agreement helps family-owned SMEs to clearly set out in advance arrangements regarding roles, decision-making, dividends, share transfers, succession and exit strategies.

Family governance helps entrepreneurial families to establish clear agreements in good time regarding assets, shareholdings, succession and expectations. A family charter and structured meetings can prevent conflict and strengthen long-term harmony.

European sustainability reporting: less complex, but no less relevant

Missing important government communications? Discover why active eBox management is essential for compliance, good governance, and effective risk management.

From 1 January 2026, Belgium is introducing a capital gains tax on certain financial assets; find out who is affected, which assets and transactions are affected by this regime, and what rates and exemptions apply.

Everything you need to know about real estate taxation in Belgium: registration duties, VAT, property tax, rental income taxation, and taxes on the sale or inheritance of property.

The introduction of IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ addressed many of the shortcomings of its predecessor. The result is a robust, fit for purpose framework that delivers a level of transparency and insight that was previously unavailable to investors.

IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ is a standard that impacts most reporting entities that apply IFRS Accounting Standards and are involved in leasing assets and can have a substantial impact on the financial statements of lessees of property and high-value equipment.

Insights into IFRS 15 – Determining the transaction price

In today's business environment, an organisation's most significant risks rarely originate from market volatility, regulatory change or economic uncertainty alone. More often, they emerge quietly from within, through behaviours, decisions or practices that remain undetected until the consequences become impossible to ignore.

The reform of notice periods introduces a maximum of 52 weeks in the event of dismissal by the employer for new contracts starting on or after 1 June 2026. In addition, from 1 August 2026, a standard notice period of one week will apply to employees within the first six months.

What is the impact of IFRS 16 on valuation? This article explains how lease accounting under IFRS 16 and BE GAAP results in different EBITDA, debt and valuation figures, and why standardisation is essential.

AI adoption has quietly crossed a threshold in most mid-market organisations, whether planned or not. It is no longer experimental. It is embedded in reporting, analysis, communication, and increasingly in decision-making itself.

In effecting a business combination, the acquirer may also enter into transactions and arrangements with the vendor and/or acquiree. Under IFRS 3, the acquirer should determine whether such a transaction is part of the exchange for the acquiree. If not, the transaction must be accounted for separately.