The governance part of sustainability reporting: What do you need to know and how is Titeca tackling it itself?
Benieuwd hoe je duurzaamheid kan verankeren in jouw bedrijfsstrategie? Laat je inspireren op de Titeca Pro Academy! ESG – G in de kijker De Europese wetgeving rond duurzaamheidsrapportering (CSRD) heeft als doel informatie te delen over de ESG-prestaties van een onderneming. ESG omvat de 3 pijlers “Environmental”, “Social” en “Governance”. Onder ESG kunnen ondernemingen […]
The health care proxy: decide now for when things don't work out
Suppose you start dementia or - worse - you end up in a coma. What then? Who pays your bills? Who will continue your business? Who manages the rental of your seaside apartment? Who makes the decision if a care facility needs to be chosen? With a healthcare power of attorney, this and much more can be arranged. [...]
Extension 6% VAT for demolition and reconstruction to housing intended for rental to individuals
Since January 1, 2024, the reduced VAT rate of 6% for demolition and reconstruction of dwellings all over Belgium has been definitively enshrined in VAT legislation. The final regulation is an amalgamation of the old regulation applicable in 32 specific urban centers and the temporary regulation applicable the entire Belgian territory that provided a [...]
Prepayments: avoid up to 9% tax increase
Not required, but recommended! Corporations and independent contractors are not required to make prepayments on their taxes. But when they don't, they do face a tax increase. The percentage of this tax increase depends on the evolution of interest rates. Due to rising interest rates, this percentage is now [...]
The social component of sustainability reporting: What do you need to know and how is Titeca tackling this itself?
Wondering how to embed sustainability in your business strategy? Get inspired at the Titeca Pro Academy! ESG - S in the spotlight European legislation on sustainability reporting (CSRD) aims to share information about a company's ESG performance. ESG includes the 3 pillars "Environmental", "Social" and "Governance". Under ESG, companies can [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]