The environmental vacuum of sustainability reporting: What do you need to know and how is Titeca tackling this itself?
Through the Green Deal, Europe has stated its ambition to be the first continent to become climate neutral by 2050, aiming to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. But how do you actually measure how much greenhouse gas emissions your company emits and what is Titeca doing to reduce its emissions? ESG - E in the spotlight The [...]
How does Titeca Pro Accountants & Experts limit its emissions?
Titeca Pro Accountants & Experts is betting big on sustainability, spearheading the electrification of its fleet. We talk to Barbara Sergeant and Lien Vandecaveye, two of our own fleet colleagues. "Sustainability has been a core value of Titeca since day one," Barbara states. "Reducing our emissions is a direct result of that." [...]
Don't forget your Reprobel declaration this year either!
At the beginning of 2022 many entrepreneurs got acquainted for the first time with Reprobel, the body responsible for the collection and redistribution of reproduction remunerations. This year again, many entrepreneurs received a letter or e-mail asking them to submit their declaration before the deadline of 30/04/2024. All the more reason to [...]
March 31 is getting closer, don't forget your training plan!
Since 2023, every employer with at least 20 employees is required to prepare an annual training plan. This training plan must be drawn up by March 31 each year. As the deadline for the year 2024 is approaching, in this article we would like to outline the main points of such a training plan. What's [...]
The EU taxonomy: Guide to what is sustainable and what is not
As part of the European Green Deal, the European Union introduced the EU taxonomy. It will be used by Europe as a guideline when investing in sustainable activities. The following article offers a look at the EU taxonomy, discussing its definition, the criteria that classify an activity as sustainable, the environmental objectives and the concrete [...]
What does the new extra-contractual liability law bring to subcontractors, directors and employees?
Directors, employees and subcontractors become directly liable On Feb. 1, 2024, a bill was passed that makes sensitive changes to our liability law. Specifically, from now on it will be easier to sue the subcontractors, directors and employees of your contracting party directly. Today, this is only possible through an intermediate step. Today, a contracting party can [...]
Illness during annual leave: novelties as of 2024
In light of European law, since Jan. 1, 2024, there have been some significant adjustments to Belgian regulations on annual leave. If an employee falls ill prior to or during his vacation, these days will always be considered as sick days. The employee will receive guaranteed pay for the sick days and will be entitled [...]
Titeca pro accountants & experts nominated for Yuki Sustainability Award 2024
On Feb. 6, online accounting platform Visma | Yuki presented the annual Yuki Awards, nominating Titeca pro accountants & experts along with PKF Bofidi and Creative Finance for the first-ever Yuki Sustainability Award. PKF Bofidi received the award. "Congratulations to the winner," congratulates CEO Jurka Vanthournout. "In the accountancy sector, [...]
Want to know more about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?
How are CO2 emissions measured, are there exceptions to this measure, and what is the EU ETS? How are CO2 emissions measured under CBAM reporting? Until July 31, 2024, there are 2 options to measure CO2 emissions: (1) One of two possible "EU methods": The calculation-based method where [...]
What should you know about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?
What is the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), why was it created and what action is now required of you as a business owner? Introduced on October 1, 2023, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism aims to assign equal carbon prices to goods produced within the EU and goods imported from [...]