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𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 On the last day of the year, the legislature published two pieces of legislation important for employers.   The first text concerns a bill that partially transposes Directive (EU) 2022/2041, aimed at creating adequate minimum wages in the European Union. 💰 This Directive, which came into effect on November 15, 2022, seeks to improve living and working conditions in the Union, by providing rules ensuring adequate minimum wages for workers across the EU.   The Directive establishes a procedural framework consisting of three main components: ✔️ The promotion of collective bargaining on wage formation ✔️ The promotion of adequate statutory minimum wages ✔️ Access to minimum wage protection   The newly published bill only transposes the first and third component of the Directive.   💡 The Bill enters into force today, 31 December 2024.   The second legislative text outlines recent changes to the Belgian tax code regarding the exemption from withholding tax for employers affected by natural disasters and those involved in specific types of work, such as shift work and overtime. 🧾 The royal decree introduces several changes to the formalities that employers must fulfill as withholding tax debtors.  

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