Hiring staff in Belgium as a foreign company? Or looking to optimize the international payroll of your employees? International business opens doors, but also comes with various tax and legal obligations for employers.
Our team will guide you through the formalities, will closely monitor changes in legislation, and relieves you of the complexities involved in payroll management.
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BeNeDesk: collaborating across borders
More and more Dutch companies are taking their first steps in Belgium, while also more Belgian companies are crossing the border. Because regulations vary significantly between countries, it can be challenging for entrepreneurs to interpret and apply them correctly.
That’s why, together with our colleagues from Baker Tilly Netherlands, we have established the BeNeDesk: a cross-border team that proactively supports you with your activities in Belgium or the Netherlands.
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