February 2024 - Inventory management costs money. But those who are smart in the warehouse can reap commercial benefits from it. In Belgium, the cost of stock for the average SME is estimated at 15 to 20 per cent of the financial value of the stock. Yet, the stock is indispensable in many cases. For three reasons: Fast delivery increases your service. ➤
February 2024 - Whatever business you are in, at the end of the financial year, only one thing counts: the amount below the line. The financial management of your business, therefore, deserves full attention. An ERP system brings insight into your data and figures. The basis of sound financial management is up-to-date accounting. An ERP… ➤
February 2024 - The start of a new year always has a number of tax novelties in store. In 2024, too, you can expect a number of changes in corporate tax. Which changes should you take into account?
Statutory filing deadlines
As is its annual custom, the FPS Finance informs taxpayers of the tax... ➤
February 2024 - In 2024, you should consider some new HR measures for employers and employees. In this article, we list some of the critical changes.
Extension of date for presentation of purchasing power premium
Through the RD of 23 April 2023 on the purchasing power premium, well-performing companies can grant a one-off purchasing power premium… ➤
February 2024 - Until the tax year 2023, non-profit organisations, international not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) and private foundations were subject to a 0.17% tax on the value of their assets (albeit with an exemption of a first tranche of EUR 25,000 of assets). Since 1 January 2024, a reformed rate… ➤
September 2026 - Want to reward an employee for good performance or taking on extra responsibility? Your first thought is likely a higher gross salary. However, the net amount your employee actually takes home from such a raise is often much less than the amount you, as the employer, pay. It may therefore be worth considering other forms of compensation. ➤
September 2026 - You’ve been looking forward to your vacation for weeks, and then it happens: after two days, you get sick. In the past, that usually meant bad luck. A vacation day you spent sick was simply a vacation day lost. That has changed since January 1, 2024. If you become unable to work during your statutory vacation, you can make up those vacation days. There are, however, a few conditions attached. ➤
September 2026 - The minimum compensation that a company manager must receive for a small corporation to qualify for the reduced corporate income tax rate will be 51,000 EUR starting with the 2027 tax year. This amount applies to fiscal years ending in 2026 or spanning 2026–2027. In addition, the threshold will be indexed annually going forward. So be sure to schedule a tax review in… ➤
September 2026 - You accidentally pay for groceries with your company card. Or perhaps you intentionally use the business account for a purchase that has nothing to do with your business. Is that allowed? Paying with the business account isn’t the main issue in itself. The key question is how you subsequently handle that expense for accounting and tax purposes. An expense is tax-deductible if it meets the legal… ➤
September 2026 - Summer vacation is gradually coming to an end. Employees are returning, clients are picking up the pace again, and projects are getting back on track. For business owners, September is therefore a good time to refocus the organization. With clear priorities and effective staff scheduling, you can lay the foundation for a strong fall. ➤
September 2026 - Hopefully, your SME has a healthy cash position. This provides the necessary financial breathing room.
But leaving a lot of money sitting in a regular business account on a long-term basis also means that potential returns go untapped.
That’s why, as an entrepreneur, it’s a wise move to invest (some of) your excess cash. Which investment options are worth considering? ➤
September 2026 - Starting September 27, 2026, stricter rules regarding sustainability claims and the lifespan of products will take effect in the European Union.
The new law is intended to better protect consumers against greenwashing and practices that cause products to become obsolete more quickly. ➤
September 2026 - Starting in 2026, software developers can once again take advantage of the tax-friendly copyright regime. This once again offers SMEs in the IT sector and other companies with creative software profiles opportunities to structure compensation in a more tax-efficient manner. However, you must be careful to apply this regulation correctly. ➤
September 2026 - The federal government has developed a temporary energy support package that gives you, as an employer, more options to help offset your employees’ rising mobility costs. What changes should you be aware of? Two measures are particularly relevant for your SME: a temporary increase in the commuting allowance and an adjusted calculation of… ➤
September 2026 - A new phase of the European AI Act has been in effect since August 2, 2026. The regulations affect not only developers of AI systems but also virtually every Belgian company that uses artificial intelligence. The new transparency requirements, in particular, make a significant difference. If you’re an SME currently using AI for communication, customer… ➤
August 2026 - More and more employees are choosing to bike to work. In 2025, nearly 8% of employees with permanent contracts received a bicycle allowance. In Flanders, that share rose to over 15%—or more than one in seven employees. The bicycle allowance has become an attractive fringe benefit. So why should—or shouldn’t—your company offer a bicycle allowance? ➤
August 2026 - Artificial intelligence has rapidly made its way into the workplace. Entrepreneurs are also increasingly using it to draft emails, quotes, newsletters, blogs, and social media posts. It’s convenient, but the more companies use the same technology, the more their communication starts to sound alike—correct, polished, and error-free, but also predictable and interchangeable. Good business communication isn’t just… ➤
August 2026 - Hiring a first employee remains a major step for many SMEs. To make this decision financially feasible, the federal government provides a Social Security Contribution (RSZ) rebate for first hires. However, new rules have been in effect since July 1, 2026. The program is becoming simpler, but the financial benefits are also changing. ➤
August 2026 - On July 1, 2026, the flexi-job system in our country underwent a thorough overhaul. The new legislation makes flexi-jobs accessible to virtually all sectors, but at the same time introduces revised conditions and additional rules. Flexi-jobs are becoming the norm in nearly all sectors. The biggest change is undoubtedly the significant expansion of the scope of application. ➤
August 2026 - Starting October 1, 2026, students who engage in self-employment will find it easier to take advantage of the student-self-employed status. The federal government is relaxing the rules to encourage entrepreneurship among young people and reduce the administrative burden. A student-self-employed person is someone who engages in a self-employed… ➤
August 2026 - After more than three and a half years of continuous growth, the number of job seekers in Flanders has fallen again. At the end of June, the VDAB recorded 206,590 unemployed job seekers, 1 percent fewer than a year earlier. This marks the first decline in the number of job seekers since October 2022. However, the jobseeker rate remained unchanged at 6.4 percent… ➤
August 2026 - According to recent figures from Eurostat, the expected working life expectancy in Belgium is rising faster than in any other European Union member state. Belgians are staying in the workforce longer—an average of 35.7 years—but the country still lags behind many Western European nations. Why Belgium Is Catching Up? ➤
August 2026 - The federal personal income tax reform will bring about a series of tax changes starting with the 2026 tax year. The goal is clear: to make working and running a business more attractive by reducing the tax burden and increasing take-home pay. For the self-employed and SME entrepreneurs, the reform includes many positive… ➤
August 2026 - If you, as an entrepreneur, distribute profits to yourself through the VVPRbis system or a liquidation reserve, you will pay a higher withholding tax starting July 1, 2026. Through the most recent Program Act—published in the Belgian Official Gazette on June 1, 2026—the federal government has brought the tax treatment of these… ➤
August 2026 - A bottle of wine for a loyal customer, a gift card for an employee, or a promotional gift to kick off the summer vacation: in Belgium, specific accounting and tax rules apply to business gifts. If you apply these rules correctly, you’ll avoid time-consuming disputes with the tax authorities and potential fines. What should you keep in mind as an SME business owner? Are you giving a gift to a customer, supplier… ➤
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