{"id":4265,"date":"2026-01-09T08:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.majjane.agency\/be\/?p=13827"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:58:27","slug":"copyright-compensation-software-development","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/be\/en\/insights\/articles\/copyright-compensation-software-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement\u00a0regarding\u00a0compensation for the transfer or concession of copyright and software development\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">In recent years, the tax regime applicable to copyright has been significantly restricted, which has virtually\u00a0eliminated\u00a0the possibilities for use in the IT sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">However, the coalition agreement announced that the regime could be reopened to digital professions, including software development. This would allow operations such as the transfer or licensing of software to\u00a0once again fall under the copyright tax regime, subject to certain strict conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">However, there&nbsp;remains&nbsp;great uncertainty:&nbsp;<strong>it is still unclear which forms of software development or digital creations will be considered as &#8220;protected works&#8221; eligible<\/strong>&nbsp;for the regime. The way concepts such as &#8220;disclosure,&#8221; &#8220;reproduction,&#8221; or &#8220;communication to the public&#8221; will be interpreted will also be crucial for practical applicability in IT projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Furthermore, it is important to emphasize that, despite the reopening, it has also been announced that the&nbsp;<strong>flat-rate deduction could disappear or be&nbsp;modified<\/strong>&nbsp;as part of a future reform. Therefore, it is uncertain whether the tax advantage will remain as beneficial as before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Conclusion&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">The IT sector should once again have access to the copyright tax regime, but the precise conditions and tax benefits have not yet&nbsp;been definitively&nbsp;established. 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