Tax benefits remain significant in Belgian football

Tax benefits remain significant in Belgian football

© Getty Images The Jupiler Pro League enjoys 200 million euros in tax and social security benefits every year. Two years ago, after intense political discussions, the discount on social security contributions for professional athletes was significantly cut. This is no longer reflected in the figures, De Morgen wrote on Monday based on its own … Read more

Van Peteghem wants to issue favorable government vouchers again this week, but is clashing with Prime Minister De Croo

Van Peteghem wants to issue favorable government vouchers again this week, but is clashing with Prime Minister De Croo

Belgium – Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem is pushing to introduce an advantageous government bond this week. But the CD&V member clashes with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD). Monday, February 19, 2024 at 6:10 AM A true test of strength between East Flemish leaders. That has now become the battle over the … Read more

The Debt Agency will issue two new government bonds, but Alexia Bertrand rejects the favorable tax rate

The Debt Agency will issue two new government bonds, but Alexia Bertrand rejects the favorable tax rate

State Secretary for Budget Alexia Bertrand (Open VLD) gives a negative advice for the issuance of a new one-year government bond at a reduced withholding tax rate of 15 percent. “It is not appropriate from a budgetary perspective,” she says. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 5:42 PM The Debt Agency announced on Tuesday that it … Read more

Van Peteghem wants to score again with a new state voucher, but Open VLD is on the brakes

Van Peteghem wants to score again with a new state voucher, but Open VLD is on the brakes

“No, but I am very happy that so many Belgians have done that,” Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) said in an interview in this newspaper last year. Unlike the more than 600,000 Belgians, the Prime Minister did not sign up for the government voucher. “I can only be happy when ministers realize successful … Read more

Van Peteghem wants to mitigate the sudden increase in costs for fossil commercial vehicles

Van Peteghem wants to mitigate the sudden increase in costs for fossil commercial vehicles

Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V) does not want drivers of company cars that still run on petrol or diesel to suddenly have to pay much more for their benefits in kind this year. He has developed a proposal in this regard. Anyone who owns a company car and also uses it in private life … Read more