Projet de loi relatif à la majoration des décimes additionnels et à l'aggravation des amendes en cas d'infraction au Code pénal social commise avec un facteur aggravant.

This Belgian government bill, introduced in the Chamber of Representatives, would increase the additional decimes (surcharges) and raise fines for violations of the Social Criminal Code where an aggravating factor is present. The Social Criminal Code sets out penalties for breaches of social security and labour law, such as unpaid social contributions and irregular employment. The measure signals a tougher penalty regime for the most serious or aggravated cases. Employers and individuals who commit social security offences with aggravating circumstances would face higher financial penalties. Social security administrations and the enforcement bodies responsible for prosecuting these offences would also be affected by the revised sanctions framework.