Government measures in key jurisdictions 4th edition - Flipbook - Page 15
Belgium
At the regional level: Brussels-Capital
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Exceptional premium of 4,000 EUR for companies that are obliged to close down completely.
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A two-month extension of the deadlines for the payment of property tax for the 2020 tax year.
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Exemption from tax for taxi services or chauffeur-driven vehicles for the 2020 tax year.
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Suspension of LEZ fines.
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For more information, please view here.
At the regional level: Wallonia
Company
law matters
Have any measures
been put in place to
accommodate social
distancing (such as
remote general
meetings)?
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Exceptional premium of 5.000 EUR for companies that are obliged to close down completely.
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With regard to disputes concerning regional taxes, reimbursements following positive decisions are
accelerated.
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Recovery procedures are made more flexible, including at the level of the judicial officers.
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Repayment plans are facilitated.
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Moderation of the administrative fines related to road pricing.
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Adaptation of the time limit to benefit from the favorable regime in the event of a resale of a
property within two years.
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Exceptional reduction of the registration fee for mortgage mandates to 0%.
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Reduction of the tax to 1/12 per month of compulsory closure for automatic leisure equipment.
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For more information, please view here.
The Belgian government published on 9 April 2020 a Royal Decree to allow deviations from the
conditions of convening shareholders’ meetings under the Code of Companies and Associations,
due to social distancing requirements.
This Royal Decree is no longer applicable.
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