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Expert Articles

Representativeness on the Board : finding the right balance // By Antoine Druetz, Partner, Alix Degrez, Counsel and Léa Cartier, Junior Associate at EY Law

Last call to adapt the statutes to the Belgian code for companies and associations (CCA) // By Elise De Baerdemaecker, Lawyer at EDB Law

How to support association board leaders with the operational framework and strategic guidance to better serve industry needs ? // By Françoise Maon, Senior Association Manager at Kellen

Lunch-debates

The "Labour Deal": recent developments in Belgian employment law // By Nicolas Tancredi, Partner at DWMC

News from sponsors

Streamline Your Association’s Event Management with idloom.events

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News from FAIB

The Ordinary General Assembly on 15 Junes 2023

Expert Articles

“Budgetary adjustment: the Government is now targeting NPOs” by Alain Costantini, Partner at DWMC and Aurélie Meledina, Counsel at DWMC

“Partial VAT deduction following direct attribution of costs” by Marie-Hellen Christonakis, Chrysoula Gkana and Philippe Noirhomme from European VAT Desk

Lunch-debates

“The current state of e-invoicing and what the near future will bring us?” by Thomas Hermie, Heat VAT/Indirect Tax from THG Group, on behalf of I-Heb Management

“Belgian tax regime for foreign executives and inbound researchers” by Nicolas Tancredi, Partner at DWMC legal

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Expert Articles

Proofs and evidences in employment law in 2023 // by Christophe Delmarcelle, Partner at DEL-Law

Companies and associations code // by Antoine Druetz, Partner, Alix Degrez, Counsel, and Fantine Miroir, Junior Associate at EY Law

How to register for VAT abroad ? // by Bernard Ickowicz, VAT Partner at European VAT Desk

Lunch-debate

The whistleblowing directive - What next ? // by Marina Stavropoulou, EU and competition law counsel at DWMC

News from Sponsors

E-Governance // by Spreds

News from FAIB

The board of Directors met on 16 February 2023

Farewell // by Danièle Vranken

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Expert Articles

Reform of the contract law from 1 January 2023 // by Mélanie Schollaert, Senior Associate at Loyens & Loeff

Becoming an INPO // by Francis Houben, Legal & Tax Management SRL

Incapacity for work // by Pascale Moreau, Partner at PwC Legal

The collection of the subsidies and its VAT consequences // by Sebastian Kirsch, Director at KPMG Belgium and Gaël Gere, KPMG Belgium

Which VAT treatment applies to the services you supply ? // by Bernard Ickowicz, VAT Partner at European VAT Desk

The VAT aspects of organising your event abroad // by Bernard Ickowicz, VAT Partner at European VAT Desk

Crowdfunding // by Dirk AJ Coeckelbergh

News from FAIB

Board of Directors from the 1st December 2022

Lunch-debate

Audit of non-profit associations // by Eef Naessens, Partner at EY, Didier Bernard, Senior Manager at EY and Antoine Druetz, Associate Partner at EY Law

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Expert Articles

Membership fees: avoiding the adverse consequences of their non-payment // By Héline MERTEN, Junior Associate, and Antoine DRUETZ, Associate Partner, at EY Law

Make sure to adapt your Statutes to the Companies and Associations Code // By Alain COSTANTINI, Partner and Julian DELPLANCHE, Senior Associate at DWMC

UBO Register – Avoid unnecessary financial penalties // by Alain COSTANTINI, Partner, and Julian DELPLANCHE, Senior Associate at DWMC

New special tax regime for incoming taxpayers and researchers: Now also open to international – non-profit organisations // By Justin LENNERTZ, Lawyer at Claeys & Engels

INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION (INPO) // By Olivier Brouwers, Notary Public at Alter Ego

News from FAIB

FAIB Socio-Economic Survey, Board of Directors and FAIB Participations

News from members

Cerden Campaign "Eat healthy and cheap" ©

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Expert Articles

Carefully monitor and document the transactions of your (international) non-profit association (« (I)NPA ») - A presumption of indirect distribution is sufficient for its judicial dissolution, by Mélanie Schollaert, Senior Associate at Loyens & Loeff

News from members

Statistical services for European and International Associations (CIRFS)

Articles

Attention : à partir du 4 avril 2022, importantes modifications pour le dépôt des comptes annuels à la Banque Nationale de Belgique, by Jean Pierre Vincke, réviseur d’entreprises honoraires from Syneco

News from Sponsors

Webinar on « How to organise your general assembly in a post-COVID-19 environment? » by Charles-Albert de Radzitzky, founder and CEO of Spreds

Strengthening your digital presence, by SEC Newgate

FAIB Lunch-Debate

VAT - a few good habits for non-profit organisation, by Sofie Van Doninck, Partner at EY and Katrien Vermoote, Executive Director at EY

News from FAIB

Board of Directors and Ordinary General Assembly

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Articles

Russian sanctions: what is the impact for your association ? By Alain Costantini, Partner at DWMC Legal

The General Assembly of an (I)NPA: (Extra)ordinary) General Assembly ? By Antoine Druetz, Associate Partner and Fantine Miroir, Junior Lawyer at EY Law

Sponsor News

UK Conference destinations leading the way in technological innovation (VisitBritain)

European Association Summit on 3, 4 and 5 May 2022 (visit.brussels)

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Webinar

Antitrust Compliance – a Priority for Modern Professional Associations, by Charles Bodreau, Senior Lawyer, and Margarita Peristeraki, Partner at EY Law

The intersections & synergies of media relations & social media, by Anne-Claude Martin, Senior Consultant - Media, and Vanessa Terrier, Senior Consultant - Digital Communications, at Cambres Associates

Articles

New belgian tax regime for foreign executives and inbound researchers in 2022, by Alain Costantini, Partner and FAIB Associate Member, DWMC Legal

Special tax regime for inpatriate taxpayers and inpatriate researchers, by Christophe Delmarcelle, Attorney at law & FAIB Associate Member, Del-Law

Telework abroad: watch out for the social and tax consequences! by Sarah Ghislain, Counsel , DWMC Legal, in cooperation with Nicolas Tancredi, lawyer at the Brussels Bar

FAIB News

2021: dealing with banks as (i)npas: FAIB survey

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Articles

UBO registration: better safe than sorry in a stricter legal environment, by Antoine Druetz, Associate Partner at EY Law & FAIB Associate Member, and Héline Merten, Junior Lawyer at EY Law

Covid in Brussels: questions regarding the return to the office and face-to-face meetings, by Christophe Delmarcelle, Partner at DEL-Law & FAIB Associate member and Juliette Lebeau, Associate lawyer at DEL-Law

FAIB News

Main outcome of the board of directors meeting of 16 september 2021

Members News

European cancer summit 2021 - 17&18 november 2021 - brussels & virtual - from plans to action

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Articles

New economic freedom – tax consequences, by Alain Costantini, Partner and FAIB Associate Member & Lauranne Pauwels, Associate, DKW Law

Unanimous written resolutions in (international) - non-profit associations explained, by Antoine Druetz, Associate Partner at EY Law & FAIB Associate Member, and Richard Liu, Junior Lawyer at EY Law

The interinstitutional agreement on a mandatory transparency register, by Alain Costantini, Partner and FAIB Associate Member & Pierre-Olivier Pielaet, Associate, DKW Law

Webinars

Human ressources issues - part II, with Frédéric Van Houte (CIRFS), Hugues Thibaut & Valérie T’Serstevens (SD Worx)

Visual Leadership: a practical approach for international associations - With Antoine Henry de Frahan

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Articles

INPO & VATright of access to an educational event - the belgian tax administration reviews its position for the umpteenth time!

Which mandatory information to mention on your annual accounts? the specific case of the directors

Challenges and hurdles for associations in times of COVID-19 - joint survey

Webinars

GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2.0 how to apply and benefit from the recent legal updates

HR Matters under the current circumstances - Part I

Sponsors News

eGovernance solution for virtual general assemblies (Spreds)

Work permits: permit b or single permit? (Hugues Thibaut, SDWorx)

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Articles

B2B law on unfair clauses. Is your (i)npa concerned? (Melanie Schollaerts, Loyens & Loeff)

(International) non-profit associations under scrutiny: the Belgian Constitutional Court puts the patrimony tax on the map (Antoine Druetz, Sofie Van Doninck and Filip De Scheemaeker, EY Law)

Webinars

Liability of Associations (Alain Costantini & Valérie Mot)

Annual Accounts and Accounting (Law): what shall your association do in practice ? (Antoine Druetz, Nathalie Van Hoorebeek, Eric Van Hoof, EY Law)

Sponsors News

Brexit: will work permits be required for British citizens? (Hugues Thibaut, SDWorx)

Reboot, refresh & reimagine your future events in the UK with VisitBritain (Caroline Phelan, VisitBritain)

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Articles

Why should you regulate the organisation of virtual meetings of the general assembly in the statutes of your association? What we have learnt from the covid-19 pandemic (Antoine Druetz, Sakine Yilmaz, EY Law)

Schrems II – ECJ Ruling What you need to know in 5 questions (Christophe Delmarcelle, Jilani Nezroug)

FAIB News

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FAIB GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Members News

Information on vaccine development following the Covid-19 pandemic (VAC4EU through our Associate Member, Mr Francis Houben)

CONTENTS

Articles

Social elections - Occult period of protection for the candidates (Christophe Delmarcelle)

State of play – Five trends regarding the new companies and associations Code (Antoine Druetz, Alix Degrez, Sakine Yilmaz)

Lunch-debates

“#DigitalCrisis: How to nail it in 5 simple steps” - 04.10.2019 (by Gianmaria Sisti - Consultant - Cambre)

“How to organise the accounting and reporting of your association, future-proof and effectively.” - 28.11.2019 (Karel van Bockstael, Deloitte)

Sponsors

Belgian bonus optimisation – warrants or option plan - BlueTrees (Françoise Platteborse)

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Articles

The transformation and the restructuration of an international non-profit organisation under the code of companies and association (Dominique Bogaert - Attorney - Daldewolf, on behalf of Olivier Bertin)

Is your (I)NPA subject to VAT? (Sebastian Kirsch, FAIB Associate member, and Olivier van Nuffel from KPMG Belgium)

Lunch-debates

First ten months of companies and associations Code – What have we learnt so far? (Antoine Druetz, Alix Degrez)

Year in review: overview of the 2019 developments in legislation and/or regulations impacting INPAs and their members (Bird&Bird)