Best PwC Legal Belgium Podcasts (2024)

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The new way of working: flexibility in the core of your organisation 29:47

26d ago29:47

29:47

In this episode of Talk In Legal, we unravel the complexities of the new way of working and explore the nuances of flexibility in the workplace. We take a deep dive into the pages of our guest's insightful book and discuss pivotal changes, emerging trends, and practical insights into how businesses navigate the delicate balance between workforce co…

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Pillar 2 latest state of play & a closer look into Belgium’s implementation 13:49

2M ago13:49

13:49

In this episode of Tax Bites Podcast, we delve again into the intricate world of Pillar 2, what countries have done so far and we put a spotlight on Belgium's implementation of the new rules. Join us as we dissect the latest updates and explore the nuances of Belgium's implementation of this global tax initiative. Have a look at all our previous ep…

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L'AI Act: l'Europe réglemente l'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle des sociétés. 39:39

2M ago39:39

39:39

Dans cet épisode de Talk in Legal, Olivier discute de la réglementation de l'IA avec l'avocat Loïc Delanghe. Nous explorons pourquoi l'IA est un tel mot à la mode et comment elle influence la société. Loïc explique ce que la réglementation de l'IA implique et les obligations qu'elle impose aux entreprises. Nous discutons également de l'interaction …

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New Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2 and new timeline Pillar 1 - Amount A 19:40

5M ago19:40

19:40

A first critical look at the items addressed by the Administrative Guidance! In this episode, we share our first impressions of the Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2 published by the OECD on Monday 18 December 2023. A wide range of issues related to transitional safe harbours, the GloBE Rules and the Commentary are addressed in the guidance. In a…

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Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 5) 18:52

5M ago18:52

18:52

Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: managing transformations in the STAT & tax function In this fifth and final episode of our mini-series, we want to bring it all together. How do companies deliver in practice on the transformation of their STAT & tax function. How do they start such transformation projects? How do they manage execu…

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Decoding CBAM: Navigating Carbon Pricing in the EU 22:45

6M ago22:45

22:45

In this episode, we unravel the intricacies of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) introduced by the European Commission. From targeted industries to a two-phase implementation, we break down why CBAM matters and its impact on businesses. Explore critical deadlines, challenges, and practical steps for companies in the affected sectors. Tu…

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Driving successful deals through People and Change 22:46

6M ago22:46

22:46

In this episode, Sander Van Laere, Director of People and Transformation, and David Desmet, Director of Deals, delve into the influential role people play in the success of deals. Our seasoned experts offer insights on optimising workforce capabilities and implementing effective change management strategies. Learn how these elements contribute not …

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How to get Pillar 2 ready: a step-by-step approach 17:58

6M ago17:58

17:58

In this episode the speakers elaborate on PwC’s recently published Pillar Two Guide for EMEA Multinational Enterprises, which sets out the steps you need to take to be Pillar 2 compliant. Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bitesBy PwC Belgium

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Strategieën voor het beheren van dawn raids in uw bedrijf 40:27

5M ago40:27

40:27

In de vijfde aflevering van de Talk In Legal-podcast duiken onze PwC Legal-advocaten Veronique De Brabanter, Thomas Buyse en Loïc Delanghe in de ingewikkelde wereld van dawn raids en de huidige trends in de opsporingspraktijk(en). Van fiscale uitdagingen tot sociale inspecties en geschillen over gegevensbescherming: deze podcast onderzoekt ervaring…

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Pillar One, Amount A of the Two-Pillar project: the next steps. 33:18

7M ago33:18

33:18

In this episode of the Tax Bites Series, following the publication of the draft Multilateral Convention on Amount A and related documents on 11 October 2023, the speakers give an overview of the current state of play of Amount A. They discuss how Amount A may impact your organization and how to prepare for it and conclude with some key-takeaways. H…

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Reshaping the workplace: where flexibility meets connectivity 16:21

7M ago16:21

16:21

Ever since the pandemic hit, remote work has become the new norm. In this podcast, Maxime Duymelinck (PwC), Thierry Janssen (Xwork) and Sandra De Weerd (PwC) are diving deep into the question of how employers can give their employees more freedom when it comes to where they work – whether it's at the office, at home, or in a nearby collaboration hu…

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Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 4) 17:11

8M ago17:11

17:11

In this episode of our mini-series, the discussion delves into the concept of tax ledgers within ERP systems. Hosted by Pieter, experts Jorgen, Oualid, and Bert explore the reasons for considering tax ledgers, their benefits, and their relevance in the context of changing tax regulations like Pillar 2. The episode highlights the importance of cost-…

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The new BEFIT proposal and International Tax Webinar Trilogue 24:23

8M ago24:23

24:23

On 12 September the European Commission published its long anticipated BEFIT proposal together with a proposal for a transfer pricing directive. In this podcast we discuss the content of these proposals and reflect on the impact for business. Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bites…

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On the Move: Workforce Mobility Insights 27:05

8M ago27:05

27:05

Welcome to On the Move: Workforce Mobility Insights, the podcast dedicated to exploring how mobility impacts job satisfaction, work-life balance, and sustainability. In this episode, we discuss the evolving expectations of mobility in the workforce. Discover the challenges employers face today and how they can adapt to changing mobility preferences…

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Amount B is back - what does it mean? 43:04

9M ago43:04

43:04

In this episode the speakers will give an update on the current status and content of Amount B, what it means for businesses, next steps to consider along with some crystal ball predictions on the likelihood and breadth of the impact. Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bites…

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Het Veranderende Landschap van Overheidsopdrachten: Compliance, Efficiency, accountability en Policy 20:12

9M ago20:12

20:12

In deze aflevering van Talk In Legal bespreekt Tom Villé, advocaat bij PwC Legal en gespecialiseerd in overheidsopdrachten, de evolutie van het overheidsopdrachtenrecht zoals hij het ervaart. Hij identificeert vier golven, waaronder compliance, efficiëntie, beleidsintegratie en verantwoordingsplicht. Tom belicht de uitdagingen en kenmerken van elke…

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Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 3) 15:31

10M ago15:31

15:31

Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: how to accommodate compliant local statutory ledgers in your Business ERP? In this third episode of our mini series we look at the ideal end state - dual ledger accounting. How do you ensure you meet the local statutory and tax requirements while reaping the benefits of centralization and standardi…

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Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 2) 19:18

11M ago19:18

19:18

Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: how to improve your statutory financials production by solving your data challenges In this second episode of our mini series we first dive deeper into the types of STAT data as well as GAAP to STAT differences and how to accommodate for these in the most preferred way. Then we explore the use of a…

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Le L de ESG: pourquoi l’ESG est, et devrait être, une priorité à l’agenda des Conseillers Juridiques. 26:02

10M ago26:02

26:02

Dans ce troisième épisode de Talk In Legal, notre avocat d'affaires Pierre Queritet se penchera sur le « L » de l'ESG, mettant en lumière ses implications dans le paysage législatif actuel. Plus précisément, nous explorerons comment la législation ESG affecte les General Counsels et les transactions de fusions et acquisitions. ESG fait référence à …

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Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 1) 18:37

11M ago18:37

18:37

This session is the first in a series where we will explore the topic of future-proofing the statutory reporting function and the close link to tax. We start with setting the scene, why it’s such a hot topic today. We touch upon what that future-proof model could look like as well as the framework to identify your ideal operating model for STAT rep…

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2024 Sociale verkiezingen - Kernpunten bij het bepalen van uw strategie 12:07

1y ago12:07

12:07

In mei 2024 vinden de volgende sociale verkiezingen plaats in Belgische bedrijven die gemiddeld minstens 50 werknemers tewerkstellen. Om de vier jaar worden er sociale verkiezingen georganiseerd waarmee de werknemers hun vertegenwoordigers in de ondernemingsraad en/of het comité voor preventie en bescherming op het werk kunnen kiezen. Hoewel mei 20…

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Empowering the workforce through the People Value Proposition 19:21

1y ago19:21

19:21

The war for talent is more present than ever and that means that organisations have to attract employees in new ways. They have to reframe their offer for current and potential employees, and this is captured in a well defined People Value Proposition which outlines the benefit your people gain when they join and stay in your organisation. This new…

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Le financement de l’économie belge: Libérer le potentiel des fonds européens d'investissement à long terme en Belgique 13:38

1y ago13:38

13:38

Véhicule d'investissement visant à dynamiser les partenariats public-privé Dans notre tout premier épisode de notre nouvelle série de podcasts Talk in Legal, notre host Olivier Hermand de PwC Legal explore le concept des 'European Long Term Investment Funds' (ELTIF) avec Maya Van Belleghem de PwC. Dans cet échange intéressant, ils discutent des ris…

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The tax dimension of business transformations 23:15

1+ y ago23:15

23:15

In this episode we discuss a number of business transformations topics such as digital, supply chain and the war for talent. Tax is strongly intertwined with the work to be done from a business viewpoint in these areas and can have major impact on the ultimate value generated. There’s a huge pocket of value to be generated when business and tax go …

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OECD issues Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2 18:21

1+ y ago18:21

18:21

In this episode, we discuss our first impressions of the 111-page Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2 published by the OECD on Thursday, 2 February 2023. A wide range of issues related to the GloBE Rules and Commentary were addressed in the guidance, and our experts also welcomed the additional clarification and examples, including those on the Qua…

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Rethinking Total Reward to deliver Total Wellness 13:41

1+ y ago13:41

13:41

The business environment is increasingly turbulent, with inflation rising, and continued shortages in many areas – including top talent. Organisations must focus on containing costs, but also seek to maximise performance, and attract and retain key talent. Competitive reward packages are vital for finding and keeping the pivotal talent that organis…

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Incentives 24:30

1+ y ago24:30

24:30

On the foot of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European energy landscape is facing unprecedented challenges. The response, on the part of the European Union and its member states, is to accelerate the energy transition. Although decarbonisation of our energy systems was always on the agenda in recent years, the current crisis accentuates the need…

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Discussion draft on Pillar One - Amount B published 28:14

1+ y ago28:14

28:14

On Thursday, 8 December 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework published another discussion draft in the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. The document outlines the main design elements of Amount B, a part of the two-pillar approach that until now was relatively undefined. During this …

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Cost proper to employer: “Is your costs reimbursement policy secured”? 14:58

1+ y ago14:58

14:58

Costs proper to the employer, meaning expenses which are incurred by employees in the context of their employment agreement and then reimbursed by the employer, has become a “hot topic” recently due to a legislative change. In practice, the reimbursement of such costs can be made on the basis of actual expenses or on basis of monthly lump sum allow…

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Tax certainty in an uncertain world 23:46

1+ y ago23:46

23:46

The recent developments in the tax arena may raise some areas of concern. In this podcast the speakers address some of the recent trends discussed with prof dr vikram Chand of the university of Lausanne on 23 November 2022. Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bites…

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Equal pay and the upcoming reporting directive. Are you ready? 28:54

1+ y ago28:54

28:54

The European Unequal Pay Day is set this year on November 15th. As from this day, women will work “for free” in comparison to men until the end of the year. But what are the main challenges if we speak about the gender pay gap and how can companies deal with it? During this podcast, you can join our experts, Bart Van den Bussche (PwC) and Vera Clae…

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The importance of ESG for you and your workforce 12:04

1+ y ago12:04

12:04

ESG plays a key role in the employee value proposition of companies, to attract talent, and retain employees. In this context, ESG is an important topic for human resources (HR) and reward practitioners to consider. It also matters because HR and reward directors have a key role to play in successful delivery of a company’s ESG strategy. This can h…

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Looking ahead at tax policy in uncertain times. 18:54

1+ y ago18:54

18:54

Patrick Boone and Matthias Reyntjens look ahead to what the next months will bring in terms of economic developments, and what this means for tax policy. How will countries react, how can businesses react, and what will all this bring from a tax perspective. This podcast is the first of a series of podcasts dealing with the particular concerns for …

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Employee preferences - how to redesign your Employee Value Proposition? 11:43

1+ y ago11:43

11:43

More information on this podcast, and others, can be found on our websiteBy PwC Belgium

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The 2022 Labour Deal 21:55

1+ y ago21:55

21:55

The Chamber of Representatives has voted the Belgian government’s 2022 Labour Deal into law: a set of labour market reforms that introduce increased flexibility and redeployment measures. The goal of these reforms is twofold: improve employees’ work-life balance and increase the employment rate in Belgium to 80% by 2030. Listen to our podcast to fi…

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Tax opportunities in ERP transformations 21:25

1+ y ago21:25

21:25

In this episode of the Tax Bites podcast series, our global tax ERP leader and other tax technology experts talk about the latest major trends in the global tax ERP landscape. Get insights into the ever-changing tax obligations and the impact on data needs. Learn about how these new obligations - like Pillar 2 taxation and ESG - can be tackled with…

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Digesting the Pillar 1 progress report 29:43

2y ago29:43

29:43

On 11 July 2022, the OECD released a progress report on Pillar 1. In this episode, we go through the key takeaways from this report for businesses. Towards the end of the episode, we also covered a brief update on the latest status of Pillar 2. Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bites…

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One year after the publication of the Fit For 55 Package - Where do we stand? 21:38

2y ago21:38

21:38

On 14 July 2022 the European Commission published its ambitious Fit For 55 Package. Tune in if you want to know where we stand today regarding the tax measures included in the Fit For 55 Package and how the developments impact business. Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bites…

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Latest updates in personal income tax returns for tax year 2022 22:27

2y ago22:27

22:27

Personal income tax returns for 2022 will see some changes. Listen to our podcast to hear what the most significant changes are compared to 2021 and what remains the same, but shouldn't be forgotten. We’ll also talk about the impact of Covid 19 and hybrid working on tax returns, deadlines and the different ways to file a tax return. More informatio…

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EU commission proposal to tackle the debt-equity bias in taxation (DEBRA) 22:10

2y ago22:10

22:10

In this week’s podcast, our speakers discuss the content of the proposal and assess which businesses will be impacted. They’ll explain the allowance on equity and interest limitation, linking this to other pending EU proposals. Have a look at all our previous episodes and stay up to date on www.pwc.be/tax-bites…

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E-invoicing trends in 2022 - another step towards tax information transparency 22:39

2y ago22:39

22:39

Throughout Europe, mandatory e-invoicing is more than ever seen as the way to close the VAT gap. In this podcast, we’ll discuss the challenges businesses face to remain compliant, when the sources of structured tax information are increasing and information has to be delivered in a timely manner. We’ll also look at interesting similarities between …

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Pillar Two model rules 20:08

2y ago20:08

20:08

On 22 December, the European Commission issued 2 proposals. One proposal deals with the introduction of the global minimum tax in the EU by 2023. The EU proposal deviates from the OECD proposal on a number of topics. Find out how the proposal will look like in this Tax Bites episode with Jean-Philippe van West and Isabel Verlinden. In addition, we …

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Proposed implementation of the minimum tax in the EU and the unshell proposal 24:06

2+ y ago24:06

24:06

On 22 December, the European Commission issued 2 proposals. One proposal deals with the introduction of the global minimum tax in the EU by 2023. The EU proposal deviates from the OECD proposal on a number of topics. Find out how the proposal will look like in this Tax Bites episode with Jean-Philippe van West and Isabel Verlinden. In addition, we …

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The Global Minimum tax for MNE’s 18:00

2+ y ago18:00

18:00

On 20 December, the OECD published its proposal for a global minimum tax. All MNCs in scope of the minimum tax will be subject to a taxation of at least 15% in each country where they are active. In this podcast, the publication of the OECD is discussed and the reflections on the impact of the minimum tax. Enjoy! Have a look at all our previous epi…

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Recent immigration updates important for your international personnel 13:30

2+ y ago13:30

13:30

During the past year, most immigration updates were usually linked to the Covid-19 travel restrictions. In this podcast, we try to focus on the recent and upcoming changes in the Belgian and EU landscapes, which are not related to Covid-19. We have chosen two topics, which we find relevant for Belgian employers and international organizations to kn…

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Organizational culture as a critical asset 13:47

2+ y ago13:47

13:47

The culture and purpose of your organisation can be a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining people. It is important to know that copying a culture from another high performing company simply does not work, every company’s cultural situation is as unique as a fingerprint. But how can you proceed? There is a way: by building on your own c…

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How can taxpayer’s fundamental rights bring balance to the ever increasing powers of the tax authorities in the EU? 18:15

2+ y ago18:15

18:15

Tax transparency is the new normal. An ever increasing amount of EU legislation is passed under the banner of the fight against tax fraud. The scope of the legal instruments that allow for mutual assistance between tax authorities are constantly extended. This trend poses a huge challenge for businesses that are coping with tax officials who are us…

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Update on China Tax Policy 22:39

2+ y ago22:39

22:39

Recorded before the release of the 8 October Inclusive Framework Statement, we share perspectives on the current state of play for in- and outbound investments in China. Our speakers cover the main corporate income tax aspects, as well as insights on the China tax policy developments, including the main attributes that shape a sustainable tax strat…

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The inclusive framework statement of 8 October 2021 explained! 21:54

2+ y ago21:54

21:54

On 8 October 2021, the Inclusive Framework (IF) announced a further agreement backed by 136 (out of 140) members of the Inclusive Framework on the two-pillar approach. In the last few days, a number of countries that initially opposed the reform are now also signing up for it (e.g. Hungary, Ireland and Estonia). With this, all EU Member States that…

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Linking executive pay to ESG goals 10:49

2+ y ago10:49

10:49

Public pressure and changing norms are paving the way for business leaders to be paid based on a new set of criteria. Including ESG metrics in executive pay packages is a tangible way to close the say-do gap for a skeptical audience, but is not without its challenges. In this podcast Bart and Aurore share some findings based on published research w…

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