Working in Belgium via Connexion

[Fatterboy]

Sadly, "strategic bankruptcy" is not illegal necessarily. It does give each and every one of us a good idea of the people involved however and what they will do to YOU and YOUR money the minute the going gets tough!
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I would probably support what FB is saying above. However, are any of you happy to trust your money to someone who is effectively committing fraud (staged bankruptcy to avoid paying their dues and demands) and, what deals have they done for what clemency with the BTA? Golden List (nice list of people for them to have a chat with eh!)

Read the posts from OldTimer for some sobering comments.

For all intense and purpose Connexions are dead, over, finished and, should be avoided like a £10 hooker whose just had 3 other guys and is a known intravenous drug user

[nodric]

Sadly, "strategic bankruptcy" is not illegal necessarily. It does give each and every one of us a good idea of the people involved however and what they will do to YOU and YOUR money the minute the going gets tough!
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And here in lies the answer for anyone with a BVBA if the BTA come calling. Strategic bankruptcy.

Here's a tax bill, oh thanks, oh dear my BVBA is bankrupt, Dear Mr Agent my invoices will now come for my new company, Phoenix from the Ashes BVBA

On a serious note though, after all that's gone before with what they've done to scare the sh*ts out of everyone to their own ends (PE Tax was always their problem and not ours) why would anyone deal with them ever again in whatever guises they decide to resurrect themselves in! They stage a bankruptcy to rid themselves of liabilities while trying to con us out of cash and feeding us to the lions...

Am I missing something?

[nodric]

Dear Contractor,
Connexion Group has over the past several years used Data Stream to fulfill its back office requirements.
Over the past year, due to the downward trend of contracting around the globe, Data Stream has faced serious financial challenges. Due to these challenges Stream has now filed for bankruptcy.
Due to the unfortunate bankruptcy of DataStream and the suspension of all their services including its telephone and fax lines, Connexion Group is now forced to implement a temporary solution in order to continue business and process payments. Connexion Group is negotiating a new back office solution that will be available shortly. Until such time please send your timesheets to one of the following:-
timesheets@central.lu
Temporary fax number +352 26 78 01 14
Should you wish to contact the office the following numbers are available:
Commercial Queries +352 691 524 959 OR +352 691 524 956
Customer Services +352 691 144 437 OR +352 691 144 438
Payment Enquiries +352 691 144 439
General Enquiries +352 691 144 435 (operational from 30th April 2009)
Connexion Group will process any backlog of payments and queries as quickly as possible and waiver all associated bank charges.
We envisage that full service will be functioning by the end of the week and we thank you for your understanding and patience.
Regards
Jason Zeelie
Managing Director

And we believe you, no really we do

[DavidJ]

Am I missing something?

The only thing that is missing is their 'new ponzi scheme'. Surely Cnx are not so naive as to believe that the BTA will afford them the luxury of their freshly negotiated and unique 'sole' arrangement scheme for Belgium, so deftly organized by Boerava. Seeing as they will not get paid out ?

According to the lawyer that works at my place, who posted here last week, who is in direct contact with another lawyer, Boerava was unaware of some of the moves Cnx have made, it seems like they got fed up paying his fees, so they decided to go it alone.

I do not see how the BTA will afford Cnx any scheme at all now, so why does anyone need Cnx.

The future may well be bereft of any manco’s in fact.

[skinnycontractor]

Abdec S.a.

Dear Contractor,
Connexion Group has over the past several years used Data Stream to fulfill its back office requirements.
Over the past year, due to the downward trend of contracting around the globe, Data Stream has faced serious financial challenges. Due to these challenges Stream has now filed for bankruptcy.
Due to the unfortunate bankruptcy of DataStream and the suspension of all their services including its telephone and fax lines, Connexion Group is now forced to implement a temporary solution in order to continue business and process payments. Connexion Group is negotiating a new back office solution that will be available shortly. Until such time please send your timesheets to one of the following:-
timesheets@central.lu
Temporary fax number +352 26 78 01 14
Should you wish to contact the office the following numbers are available:
Commercial Queries +352 691 524 959 OR +352 691 524 956
Customer Services +352 691 144 437 OR +352 691 144 438
Payment Enquiries +352 691 144 439
General Enquiries +352 691 144 435 (operational from 30th April 2009)
Connexion Group will process any backlog of payments and queries as quickly as possible and waiver all associated bank charges.
We envisage that full service will be functioning by the end of the week and we thank you for your understanding and patience.
Regards
Jason Zeelie
Managing Director

And we believe you, no really we do

Connexion Group is negotiating a new back office solution that will be available shortly.
yeah.... yeah..... sure..... it was already negotiated since a long time!
the name of the new back office is ABDEC S.a. that's the simple truth.

Be aware that if there is any investigation on the staged bankruptcy of Datastream, the Luxembourg authorities can open all the books and will have all your details!! Now it's time to run.....

[ApacheIndian]

Luxembourg

Hi fellas, another connexion victim.
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But hey, i work for the commision actually not a belgium company, This is via a preferred supplier based in Luxembourg, so i can actually MOVE (administrativly) to Luxembourg and say "bye bye" BTA. No contracts with Belgium companies, There is only a contract with the EU and a Lux company (not other supervision of the BTA).

So my scheme,
1. Move to Luxembourg (always wondered why is see so many LU numberplates here in Belgium)
2. Lux has 30% tax (thats the TOP rate! so for me it would be a lot less)
3. I have a contract with a Lux company
4. I live in Lux. (could travel to Other countries for work)
5. Timesheets are signed by my EU unit, this unit also has a department in Luxembourg wich falls under the same manager. So its not really locality based.


Questions: (i only have been once to Luxembourg to set up an account)
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1.Does ANYONE on this forum know someone who works/lives in Luxembourg? and is in the same situation?
2.Does anyone on this forum knows a reasonable priced accountant in Luxembourg?

ApacheIndian.

[BlasterBates]

Hi fellas, another connexion victim.
--
But hey, i work for the commision actually not a belgium company, This is via a preferred supplier based in Luxembourg, so i can actually MOVE (administrativly) to Luxembourg and say "bye bye" BTA. No contracts with Belgium companies, There is only a contract with the EU and a Lux company (not other supervision of the BTA).

So my scheme,
1. Move to Luxembourg (always wondered why is see so many LU numberplates here in Belgium)
2. Lux has 30% tax (thats the TOP rate! so for me it would be a lot less)
3. I have a contract with a Lux company
4. I live in Lux. (could travel to Other countries for work)
5. Timesheets are signed by my EU unit, this unit also has a department in Luxembourg wich falls under the same manager. So its not really locality based.


Questions: (i only have been once to Luxembourg to set up an account)
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1.Does ANYONE on this forum know someone who works/lives in Luxembourg? and is in the same situation?
2.Does anyone on this forum knows a reasonable priced accountant in Luxembourg?

ApacheIndian.

Strictly speaking you should be taxed in Belgium because you actually work there, doesn't matter that you live in Luxembourg, though obviously makes it easier to dodge the tax. For example plenty of Belgians working in Luxembourg travel back to Belgium every day. They pay Lux. tax and their earnings aren't taxed again in Belgium, though they declare it on the tax form. That's because of the DTA between Belgium and Lux.

As long as the BTA doesn't find out.

[LetsAvItThen]

PM me

Conexion, I can't send you a PM as you have not set-up email permissions in your profile?

[Fatterboy]

There is no link - honest

Dear Readers, further to the farce and web of intrigue or as some have alleged, pack of lies, read on!

1, Datastream is a client of Connexion and does all the back-office?
2, Datastream is now bankrupt as the clients (Connexion) cannot pay?
3, Datasteam has released many many staff and not paid them their dues?
4, A completely NEW company called CENTRAL sarl has got the Connexion contract for services and despite it having same staff, IT systems, Computers, Furnitiure, landlord etc......it has NOTHING to do with Connexion nor Hugo?
5, The email domain they are using is name@central.lu
6, Now follow this link http://whois.domaintools.com/central.lu

Just in case they try and change it, I paste the highlights below

Registry Data
Created: 1997-03-27
Whois Server: whois.dns.lu

Server Data
Server Type: Microsoft-IIS/5.0
IP Address: 194.154.203.194 Whois | Reverse-IP | Ping | DNS Lookup | Traceroute
IP Location - Luxembourg - Luxembourg - Data Stream S.a
Response Code: 404
Domain Status: Registered And Active Website

DomainTools Exclusive
Registrant Search: "Connexion SA" owns about 1 other domains
Email Search: is associated with about 4 domains
is associated with about 2,269 domains

Whois History: 2 records have been archived since 2009-04-29.
Reverse IP: 7 other sites hosted on this server.
Free Tool: Download DomainTools for Windows


Whois Record
domainname: central.lu
domaintype: ACTIVE
nserver: ns1.pt.lu
nserver: ns2.pt.lu
nserver: ns3.pt.lu
ownertype: ORGANISATION
registered: 27/03/1997
org-name: Connexion SA
org-address: 26, route du Vin
org-zipcode: 5405
org-city: Bech-Kleinmacher
org-country: LU
adm-name: Hugo Jankowitz
adm-address: Connexion S.A.
adm-address: 26, route du Vin
adm-zipcode: 5405
adm-city: Bech-Kleinmacher
adm-country: LU
adm-email:
tec-name:
tec-address: Data Stream S.A.
tec-address: 26, route du Vin
tec-zipcode: 5405
tec-city: BECH-KLEINMACHER
tec-country: LU
tec-email:
registrar-name: Fondation RESTENA
registrar-email:
registrar-url: http://www.dns.lu

I rest my case M'lud

[DavidJ]

Dear Readers, further to the farce and web of intrigue or as some have alleged, pack of lies, read on!

1, Datastream is a client of Connexion and does all the back-office?
2, Datastream is now bankrupt as the clients (Connexion) cannot pay?
3, Datasteam has released many many staff and not paid them their dues?
4, A completely NEW company called CENTRAL sarl has got the Connexion contract for services and despite it having same staff, IT systems, Computers, Furnitiure, landlord etc......it has NOTHING to do with Connexion nor Hugo?
5, The email domain they are using is name@central.lu
6, Now follow this link http://whois.domaintools.com/central.lu

Just in case they try and change it, I paste the highlights below

Registry Data
Created: 1997-03-27
Whois Server: whois.dns.lu

Server Data
Server Type: Microsoft-IIS/5.0
IP Address: 194.154.203.194 Whois | Reverse-IP | Ping | DNS Lookup | Traceroute
IP Location - Luxembourg - Luxembourg - Data Stream S.a
Response Code: 404
Domain Status: Registered And Active Website

DomainTools Exclusive
Registrant Search: "Connexion SA" owns about 1 other domains
Email Search: is associated with about 4 domains
is associated with about 2,269 domains

Whois History: 2 records have been archived since 2009-04-29.
Reverse IP: 7 other sites hosted on this server.
Free Tool: Download DomainTools for Windows


Whois Record
domainname: central.lu
domaintype: ACTIVE
nserver: ns1.pt.lu
nserver: ns2.pt.lu
nserver: ns3.pt.lu
ownertype: ORGANISATION
registered: 27/03/1997
org-name: Connexion SA
org-address: 26, route du Vin
org-zipcode: 5405
org-city: Bech-Kleinmacher
org-country: LU
adm-name: Hugo Jankowitz
adm-address: Connexion S.A.
adm-address: 26, route du Vin
adm-zipcode: 5405
adm-city: Bech-Kleinmacher
adm-country: LU
adm-email:
tec-name:
tec-address: Data Stream S.A.
tec-address: 26, route du Vin
tec-zipcode: 5405
tec-city: BECH-KLEINMACHER
tec-country: LU
tec-email:
registrar-name: Fondation RESTENA
registrar-email:
registrar-url: http://www.dns.lu

I rest my case M'lud

These people are simply second hand car traders, without the bunting. Lowest of the low, with absolutely no business integrity whatsoever.

There was an easy way out of all this for them, which would have guarded their market share and their standing amongst the contracting community, but they chose not to follow it. Who on earth will ever will use them in the future; nobody except the first time abroad contractor who has no experience and is sucked in by their lies and promises.

Connexion, if you want to overtly try and scam people then at least do it properly. Your standing amongst contractors and the general contracting community is now beneath zero.

I am not sure that even the shadowy figure of Mr. Hugo Jankovitz taking the maximum allowable daily dose of rifampicin would cure the leprosy he has brought upon himself and Connexion. The medicine simply would not do its job.

They are finished, dead, gone, history. The sooner they are buried they better for everyone.