The unemployment reform definitively activated but it does not happen alone: here is what the room validated this night

The adoption of the-program law on Friday in plenary session of. Meanwhile, the Chamber will allow the entry into force of several measures as soon as they are published in the Belgian instructor. &#13. Similarly,

The adoption of the-program law on Friday in plenary session of the Chamber will allow the entry into force of several tax measures as soon as they are published in the Belgian instructor.

This-program law contains in particular the unemployment reform, whose limitation in time of allowances to two years maximum. For example, To obtain a year of allowances, you will have to have worked at least 1 year in the past 3 years. Meanwhile, Then, each period of additional 4 months worked will give the right to an additional 1 unemployment reform definitively activated but month of allowances. Furthermore, A gradual release of the regime for people already concerned will take place from January 1, 2026. For example, A letter will be sent to them during the month of September.

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For the unemployed who, at the latest at December 31, 2025, undergo a training in a shortage, the date of end of the law will be, exceptionally and under certain conditions, postponed until the end of this training. For example, Then, this derogation will only be granted to persons following training in the functions of critical nurses or caregivers.

A derogation is also planned for those over 55 who lose their jobs. unemployment reform definitively activated but However, it will be necessary to justify 30 years of career, at least part-time. Moreover, Assimilated periods will be included in the calculation: illness, disability, work accident, etc. In addition, This career condition will increase to 35 years from 2030. Moreover, Limitation does not concern arts workers and recognized port workers and sea fishermen.

As for the amounts granted, the degression will be increased. However, During the first three months of the first compensation period. Meanwhile, the worker will be entitled to an allowance amount of 65 % of the average daily remuneration which was taken into account at the start of unemployment, with ceiling. Consequently, During the months four to six, the amount will be increased to 60 %. Moreover, During the months seven to twelve, the proportion of 60 % will be maintained with a lowering of the ceiling. Then, for the second year, a lump sum is planned, unemployment reform definitively activated but adapted to the situation, in particular family, of the unemployed.

The unemployment reform will come into force on January 1. 2026, the condition of approval of a deliberated royal decree in the Council of Ministers was lifted by the majority.

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The-program law contains other employment measures

• Introduction of the right to receive unemployment benefits for six. months after a resignation once in his career (right to rebound).
• Integration allowances. granted under conditions to young people who emerge from studies, are limited to one year, instead of three years. This insertion course is however reduced by half, to 156 days.
• The concept of proper use is modified. An unemployed person who will be offered such work would be forced to accept it, under penalty of sanction. The reform provides that. if employment provides the worker with a global remuneration at least 90 % of the income he would receive by benefiting unemployment reform definitively activated but from allowances during the first 6 months, then employment is considered suitable.
• Disappearance of the general RCC (unemployment plan with company supplement) with maintenance of medical RCCs.
• Exemption from the employers’ contribution above a salary ceiling. This ceiling is set at 85. 000 euros per quarter and comes into force as soon as the law is published in the Belgian instructor.
• The indexing of the salaries of civil servants. social allowances is delayed by one month, that is, from the third month after the pivot index, instead of the second.
• Parental leave becomes accessible to reception parents as part of a long-term family placement. that is to say a placement of at least six months.

The-program law also contains the following tax measures

• The harmonization of the tax on boarding on a plane. The price of 10 euros for journeys up to 500 kilometers is maintained while the separate prices planned in other cases will unemployment reform definitively activated but drop to 5 euros. instead of 2 or 4 euros. These amounts will be indexed on the basis of the consumer price index for the month of September which. will precede each indexing.

• The right to register on the procedures for acquiring Belgian nationality will drop from 150 euros to 1,000 euros. This amount will also be indexed.
• VAT on boilers fueled by fossil fuels (fuel oil, gas) will drop from 6 % to 21 %. 6 % VAT on demolitions-rectuctions is confirmed. It will also be applied for “Key on Door” construction projects. But it will only apply to the clean. unique housing of a maximum 175 square meter area (instead of 200 square meters). The rate of 6 % will not apply for swimming pools, saunas, mini-golfs, tennis courts and similar installations. The Minister of Finance Jan Jambon has planned administrative tolerance for the period between July 1. Additionally, the unemployment reform definitively activated but publication at the Belgian instructor.
• Tax Declaration: The law-law includes a chapter to spare the so-called “good faith” taxpayers. It must introduce a refractable presumption of good faith into the taxpayer’s chief when he is in a situation. of offense for the first time.
• Introduction of a new tax regularization: an increase of 30 % will apply in addition to the rate due if. the taxpayer had paid for his tax obligations. For securities, this can therefore lead to a 60 % levy (30 % of furniture loss and 30 % increase). For capital prescribed capital, the rate will be 45 %. A cooperation agreement must be concluded with regions with regard to regional taxes. A system of social regularization will also be introduced, for unpaid social contributions.
• Interesting in capital gains (called “Carried Interests”) will be taxed as a furniture income at a rate of 25 %. This measure concerns investment fund unemployment reform definitively activated but managers.
• Introduction of an “exit tax”: the departure of a legal person (company) abroad will be taxed as a fictitious liquidation. of this legal person. The shareholders of the emigrant company will now have to declare a (fictitious) dividend in proportion to the actions. they hold in emigrant society. This dividend would be taxable at the rate of 30 %. The-program law also provides for a reform of the RDT deduction (definitively taxed income).
• The tax on secure accounts is reviewed to avoid abuses and maneuvers of bypass this tax.