The reduced employer cost makes that Belgium remains an interesting country to hire new employees. An incentive of an amount up to € 3.100 per quarter for an indefinite period of time, will convince a lot of foreign employers to hire their first employee in Belgium....
Wage indexation exists in many European countries. Usually this is laid down in sector and/or company collective agreements and wage adjustment is limited to those sectors. Belgium is one of the few countries where (almost) all employees are entitled to some kind of...
Every year in January, the salaries of employees working in companies under the Joint Industrial Committee 200 (JIC 200) are adjusted to reflect the cost of living. This adjustment process is known as wage indexation 2025 in Belgium. The Index System The salary...
In this post, we we take a closer look at two of the most common vouchers offered to employees in Belgium. Meal vouchers The meal vouchers (or luncheon vouchers) are undoubtedly one of the most widespread employee benefits in Belgium and the one employees appreciate...
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...
Below an overview of the official public holidays 2025, the regional public holidays 2025 in Belgium and a reminder of the rules applicable to replacement days for employers with employees in Belgium. What are the Public Holidays 2025 in Belgium? New Year's Day -...
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...
Preparing Legal Formalities Starting a business in Belgium equals to fill out legal formalities. If you are not familiar with the world of administration, then it might look complicated. There is paperwork to do on many levels; the level of the town you are living,...
Starting Business Starting out as a self-employed person or starting your own company in Belgium begins with a visit to an enterprise counter. An enterprise counter (in Dutch ondernemingsloket or in French guichet d’entreprise), also known in English as a business...