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26/05/10

France joins calls for introduction of border tax on carbon imports

France is persevering with its efforts to introduce, at EU level, a carbon border tax on imports into the European Union, in particular from countries…

10/05/10

La CJUE précise les modalités d’exercice du droit de rétractation

Dans un arrêt du 15 avril 2010 (aff. C-511/08), la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne a apporté une précision importante quant aux moda…

01/05/10

On Track With Direct Settlements In The EU

Law360, New York (May 20, 2010) -- The European Commission’s announcement on May 19, 2010, of its settlement in DRAM represents the first successful o…

06/04/10

Nieuwe fiscale regels inzake spelen en weddenschappen

De beginselen van onze belasting op spelen en weddenschappen zijn terug te vinden in de wet van 28 augustus 1921 houdende de invoering van nieuwe fisc…

31/03/10

The Belgian tax relief regime applied to real estate SICAF is discriminatory

These Belgian investment companies have fiscal incentives to keep their assets in Belgium. The European Commission has ordered Belgium to put an end…

31/03/10

European Commission approves restructuring plan for Dex

The European Commission decided in its decision of 26 February 2010 to approve a restructuring plan for Dexia.

23/03/10

La loi allemande sur la détention de données déclarée inconstitutionnelle

Ecrite dans la foulée de la déclaration du Conseil Européen du 25 mars 2004 sur la lutte contre le terrorisme, la directive 2006/24/CE du Parlement eu…

18/03/10

No lump sum valuation of mobile phone benefits

In our newsflash of 7 December 2009, we announced the approval of a draft Royal Decree by the Council of Ministers relating to the valuation of the be…

11/03/10

Monsanto v. Cefetra: the future of biotech patent protection in Europe

Today, Advocate General Mengozzi has rendered his opinion in the much debated Monsanto v. Cefetra case (C-428/08).

28/02/10

Taxation of dividends and interest received by foreign investment funds

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions which result in a higher tax burden on dividends and interest pai…

28/02/10

Amendment of certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …

28/02/10

VAT on the price of land: a reality as from 2011 at the latest

As from 1 January 2011 at the latest, the transfer of land belonging to a new building will be subject to VAT if the transfer of the building is subj…

28/02/10

The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …

18/02/10

Impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale

Dans le présent article nous abordons l'impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale des entreprises, ensuite nous illustrerons brièvement son…

11/02/10

Lutte contre la fraude fiscale: vers un nouvel équilibre

La lutte contre la fraude fiscale engendre des frustrations profondes. Dans le chef des agents du fisc d'une part (difficulté, voire ...

05/02/10

Fisc et délation

La délation se définit comme la « dénonciation mais toujours en mauvaise part » (Littré).Les régimes totalitaires en raffolent, et les administrations…

01/02/10

Unfair Commercial Practices: European Court gives its first ruling - Green light for “Combined Offers” in Belg…

The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has recently issued the first ruling on the 2005 Unfair Commercial Practices (UCP) Directive. The UCP Directive …

13/01/10

Generic entry: a challenge to traditional EC competition law

Traditionally, innovative pharmaceutical companies lose up to 70% of their market share in the first year after a generic pharmaceutical has entered t…

01/12/09

Update on the EU Blue Card

Further to the determination of the European Union to attract highly qualified workers from third countries, the Council recently adopted the “Blue Ca…

25/11/09

The impact of Commission v. Italy (Case C-540/07) on Belgian withholding taxes

On 19 November 2009 the Court of Justice of the European Communities (“ECJ” hereinafter) issued its decision in Case C-540/07 (Commission v. Italy), i…

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

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Promotion at DALDEWOLF

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

08/10/25

Court of Appeal of Ghent Clarifies Boundaries of Tax Investi…

06/10/25

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

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26/05/10

France joins calls for introduction of border tax on carbon imports

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Nieuwe fiscale regels inzake spelen en weddenschappen

31/03/10

The Belgian tax relief regime applied to real estate SICAF is discriminatory

31/03/10

European Commission approves restructuring plan for Dex

23/03/10

La loi allemande sur la détention de données déclarée inconstitutionnelle

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No lump sum valuation of mobile phone benefits

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Monsanto v. Cefetra: the future of biotech patent protection in Europe

28/02/10

Taxation of dividends and interest received by foreign investment funds

28/02/10

Amendment of certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

28/02/10

VAT on the price of land: a reality as from 2011 at the latest

28/02/10

The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

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Impact de la crise économique sur la gestion fiscale

11/02/10

Lutte contre la fraude fiscale: vers un nouvel équilibre

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Fisc et délation

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13/01/10

Generic entry: a challenge to traditional EC competition law

01/12/09

Update on the EU Blue Card

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The impact of Commission v. Italy (Case C-540/07) on Belgian withholding taxes