
Becoming a Part-Time Self-Employed in Belgium: Practical Guide
Launch your business alongside your salaried job. Conditions, social contributions, taxation, and procedures simply explained.
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Launch your business alongside your salaried job. Conditions, social contributions, taxation, and procedures simply explained.

Simplified or double-entry accounting? Annual accounts, VAT, taxes: discover all your accounting obligations as a Belgian business.

Legally reduce your taxes through tax deductions, notional interest, capital gains exemptions, and manager income optimization.

Everything you need to know about opening a professional bank account in Belgium: legal obligations, available banks, required documents, and fintech alternatives.

Discover the Belgian simple company: no legal personality, no minimum capital, ideal for succession planning and activities between partners.

Detailed comparison between sole proprietorship and company in Belgium: taxation, liability, formalities, and selection criteria for entrepreneurs.

Discover why commercial domiciliation is an ideal solution for Belgian entrepreneurs: professional image, savings, and flexibility.

Why choose Brussels to domicile your company? Discover the most sought-after neighbourhoods and the advantages of a Brussels address.

Understand the social contributions system for self-employed in Belgium: calculation, rates, possible reductions, and associated social rights.

Overview of the licenses and permits required to carry out a commercial activity in Belgium, by industry sector.

Practical guide for GDPR compliance of your Belgian company: obligations, processing register, DPO, and DPA sanctions.

Everything about the corporate tax return in Belgium: tax rates, deadlines, possible deductions, and filing obligations for companies.

Master the periodic VAT return in Belgium: regimes, deadlines, obligations, and tips to avoid FPS Finance sanctions.

Complete guide to filing annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium: applicable format, deadlines, costs, and penalties for late filing.

Practical tips for choosing your accountant in Belgium: selection criteria, fees, differences, and questions to ask.

Protect your trademark in Belgium and the Benelux. Complete guide on the BOIP registration procedure, costs, duration of protection, and defending your rights.

Protect your business with solid contracts. Discover the essential commercial contracts under Belgian law: T&C, service agreements, NDA, shareholders' agreement, and more.

The GDPR imposes strict obligations on Belgian businesses. Discover the principles, key obligations, the DPO's role, and sanctions from the Data Protection Authority.

The judicial reorganization procedure offers a second chance to struggling businesses. Discover the three forms of JR, the procedure, and the stay of payment.

The risk capital deduction allows Belgian companies to deduct a notional interest on their equity. Discover the mechanism, calculation, and conditions.

Belgian SMEs benefit from numerous tax advantages. Discover the reduced 20% rate, increased investment deduction, tax shelter, and other incentives.

Master intra-community VAT rules for your EU trade. VAT number, reverse charge, Intrastat declarations, and intra-community listings.

The business plan is a legal requirement for starting a company in Belgium. Discover its structure, mandatory content, and our tips to convince bankers and investors.

Business domiciliation or coworking space? Compare both solutions for your business in Belgium: costs, services, tax advantages, and professional image.

Which insurances are mandatory for self-employed in Belgium? Professional liability, fire insurance, legal protection: discover all essential coverages.

Electronic invoicing is becoming mandatory in Belgium for B2B transactions. Discover the timeline, technical standards, and how to prepare.

Legal protection insurance covers your company's lawyer and court fees. Compare plans, coverage, and find the offer suited to your business.

The SME tax shelter offers a 30% to 45% tax reduction for individuals investing in Belgian startups and SMEs. Conditions, benefits, and risks explained.