Accounting10 min read
Balance sheet and income statement of a Belgian SME
Balance sheet and income statement of a Belgian SME explained: assets and liabilities, annual accounts and filing with the Central Balance Sheet Office.
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Accounting8 min read
The VAT franchise scheme in Belgium: threshold and duties
The Belgian VAT franchise scheme explained: the €25,000 threshold, conditions, the duties that remain, and what it changes for a small business's invoicing.
Accounting9 min read
The deposit invoice in Belgium: rules and VAT
The deposit invoice in Belgium explained: when to issue it, how VAT on an advance payment works, the mandatory details and the final settlement.
Accounting8 min read
Periodic VAT return in Belgium: deadlines and filing
The periodic VAT return in Belgium explained: monthly and quarterly regimes, filing deadlines through Intervat, payment, and the VAT chain reform.
Accounting8 min read
Archiving electronic invoices in Belgium
Archiving electronic invoices: which format to keep, the seven-year legal retention period and the conditions that give your invoices evidential value.
Accounting7 min read
B2B payment terms in Belgium: what the law says
B2B payment terms in Belgium: what the law of 2 August 2002 requires, the 60-day cap, the 30-day default term and what a late payment costs the debtor.
Accounting8 min read
Bank reconciliation: automating payment matching
Automated bank reconciliation: how structured communication and the CODA file match your payments to your invoices without manual data entry.
Accounting8 min read
Automating accounting: a guide for Belgian SMEs
Automate SME accounting: what truly automates (Peppol, purchase invoices, bank reconciliation, VAT prep) and what still needs human judgement.
Accounting6 min read
Belgian accounting software: how to choose in 2026
How to choose Belgian accounting software in 2026: Peppol connectivity, EN 16931 compliance, bank reconciliation, VAT handling and support for SMEs.
Accounting8 min read
The PCMN: Belgium's standardised chart of accounts explained
The PCMN, Belgium's standardised chart of accounts: what it is, its account-class structure, who must use it, and how it ties into your bookkeeping obligations.