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Practical home office furniture rental for happy employees
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the work organisation. Our homes have become our offices, although not everybody has office furniture at home. The fight against COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is encouraging companies to think...
Official Public Holidays 2021 Belgium
Payroll provider Pro-Pay prepared an overview of the official public holidays 2021 Belgium and a reminder of the rules applicable to replacement days. What are the Public Holidays 2021 Belgium New Year's Day - Friday, January 1st 2021 Easter Monday - Monday,...
Discover Bodet’s new Kelio V4
Launch of Kelio V4 Last month, Bodet launched their Kelio V4 Time & Attendance Software in Belgium. There is a constant evolution of Bodet’s Time & Attendance Solutions. They are always looking at ways to improve their products and adapt them to the latest...
Payroll Pitfall nr 2 : Limosa and Dimona
A Limosa declaration and a Dimona declaration are mandatory electronic notifications for every employer. Prior to the start of an employee, the employer must declare its employees with an electronic notification system to the Belgian National Social Security Office...
New rules on posted workers to Belgium
Belgium welcomes the third highest number of posted workers in the European Union. Employers sending posted workers to Belgium face obligations and liabilities according to the stipulations of the EU Posted Workers Directive. These obligations include prior...
Consumption Vouchers, a new employee benefit (until December 31, 2020)
The Belgian government introduced the consumption voucher in order to support some sectors of industry that were hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. Under certain conditions, the consumption voucher is exempt from the employee's personal income taxes and social security...
Payroll Pitfall nr 1 : Umbrella Company and Employer of Record
An Umbrella Company and an Employer of Record are frequently used by expanding companies that want to hire employees in their target markets. They are not familiar with the local rules relating to labor and don't want to concern themselves with administration and...
New mileage allowance from 1 July 2020
Don't forget to adjust the amount of mileage allowance as from 1 July 2020. Pro-Pay informs you when an employee uses his own car to travel for professional purposes, the employer can reimburse him for the costs incurred. It is not necessary to be able to prove the...
Quick-start Business in Belgium: Crossroads Bank for Enterprises
A quick-start of doing Business in Belgium is easy. With the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE), an Enterprise Number and assistance of an Enterprise Counter also foreign companies can easily start-up business in Belgium. The Belgian government is facilitating the...
Increase your Pension in Belgium with an extra Pension Plan: Use the 4 Pillars
Interested to increase your pension with an extra pension plan when you will be retired? The fundamentals of the system in Belgium consists of 4 different pillars. This article provides useful information to employers, employees and self-employed persons seeking...