How can invoicing software improve your cash flow?

How can invoicing software improve your cash flow?

August 2024 - Healthy cash flow is vital for any business, whatever its size or sector of activity. Improving cash flow starts with an intelligent invoicing process. Using invoicing software allows you to tackle this process efficiently. Why is cash flow so important? What are the benefits of invoicing software? The importance of healthy cash flow: Any finance manager or accountant will... ➤

Six practical tips for drawing up a correct quotation

Six practical tips for drawing up a correct quotation

August 2024 - As a business owner, you can build trust and transparency with your customers by drawing up a properly drafted quotation. A clear document avoids misunderstandings and guarantees clear agreements. Some practical advice? Tip 1: Make sure you have all the information you need. Before you make an offer, you need to have a clear idea of the task... ➤

The EU wants equal pay for men and women: what does this mean for entrepreneurs?

The EU wants equal pay for men and women: what does this mean for entrepreneurs?

August 2024 - The European Union is taking an important step towards equal pay for men and women with Directive 2023/970. Transparency of pay and enforcement mechanisms to close the pay gap are essential. For entrepreneurs, this means several new obligations and opportunities in the context of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)... ➤

Targeted recruitment: how to attract talent that really makes a difference

Targeted recruitment: how to attract talent that really makes a difference

August 2024 - More and more companies are adopting targeted recruitment, a strategy aimed at attracting employees who are not only qualified but who also fit in with the company's mission and values... Targeted recruitment is therefore not just a buzzword, but an essential strategy for companies seeking to grow and make a lasting impact... ➤

Online shopping must be more accessible to people with disabilities

Online shopping must be more accessible to people with disabilities

August 2024 - From next year, European companies will have to make their digital products and services more accessible to people with disabilities. This new obligation, set out in the European Accessibility Act (EAA), will have a major impact on several sectors. Online shops, streaming services, e-books and even self-service checkouts in... ➤

The ABCs of successful entrepreneurship

The ABCs of successful entrepreneurship

August 2024 - What makes an entrepreneur successful? This primer provides an overview of the essential elements of successful entrepreneurship... By putting these principles into practice, you can manage your business effectively and prepare it for a prosperous future...
A - Ambition: Ambition is the driving force behind any successful business. ➤

Belgian government fails to meet SRDC deadline

Belgian government fails to meet SRDC deadline

August 2024 - The CSRD requires companies to report on their human and environmental impact from 2024. Unfortunately, the Belgian government has failed to meet the deadline for transposing this directive into national legislation. In spring 2024, the deadline for the first CRSD report was set... Companies subject to the CSRD reporting obligation must... ➤

Appointing an auditor for companies and associations: how and when?

Appointing an auditor for companies and associations: how and when?

August 2024 - Did you know that, under certain conditions, Belgian companies are legally obliged to appoint an auditor for a three-year term? In this article, we set out the main rules of the game.
Even if there is no legal obligation to do so, this appointment can be useful for monitoring the interests of all... ➤

Efficiently manage your technicians on the job? Focus on these points

Efficiently manage your technicians on the job? Focus on these points

June 2024 - As a manager in a service and installation company, you are responsible for managing the technicians on the job. Naturally, you do everything possible to ensure that this runs as efficiently as possible, but that does not prevent things from going wrong from time to time. In this article, we show… ➤

Lifelong learning: an investment with a high return

Lifelong learning: an investment with a high return

June 2024 - Do you want to stay one step ahead of your competitors? Then it is a good idea to regularly update your expertise and skills. In this article, you will learn how to approach that. Brushing up on your knowledge? Choosing the right tools for your office? Or develop your soft skills? By continuously working on yourself and your employees… ➤

Technical profiles wanted? 6 tips for an effective hr policy

Technical profiles wanted? 6 tips for an effective hr policy

June 2024 - Maintenance mechanic, electrician, site manager or mechanic? The shortage of technically skilled profiles is acute. And this is felt by service and installation companies, which are finding it increasingly difficult to find suitable staff. A solid recruitment strategy is a must to find the right people, but how do you make sure your employees.. ➤

Long-term absent employees? Here's how to reintegrate them into your organisation

Long-term absent employees? Here's how to reintegrate them into your organisation

June 2024 - As if a long-term sick person does not have it hard enough, another threat lurks: the fade-out. The longer a sick colleague remains absent, the harder it becomes to return to work. The remedy for this is keeping in touch, embedded in a solid reintegration process. Figures from the federal health… ➤

Electronic invoicing: state of play in 5 questions and answers

Electronic invoicing: state of play in 5 questions and answers

June 2024 - From 1 January 2026, structured electronic invoices will become the norm for transactions between Belgian companies. In this article, we list everything you need to know about e-invoicing. What is electronic invoicing or e-invoicing? When we talk about electronic invoicing, or e-invoicing, we are not talking… ➤

How to reduce the tax burden for your sole proprietorship?

How to reduce the tax burden for your sole proprietorship?

June 2024 - The sole proprietorship is and remains by far the most popular business form for start-ups. Unlike a company, you and your sole proprietorship are one entity, with no distinction between private assets and those of your business. The downside of this is that you face a high tax burden in personal income tax, supplemented… ➤

Does new CFC law trigger Belgian profit tax on foreign subsidiaries?

Does new CFC law trigger Belgian profit tax on foreign subsidiaries?

June 2024 - On 22 December 2023, the federal parliament approved new legislation on Controlled Foreign Companies (CFCs). Since tax year 2024 - financial years ending on 31 December 2023 or later - as a Belgian business group or holding company, you have to take into account an extended… ➤

Investment deduction reform from 2025

Investment deduction reform from 2025

June 2024 - On 20 March 2024, the chamber approved at first reading a new bill on investment deduction reform. We expect this revision to effectively pass the final reading, with ‘supporting the investment climate and green energy transition in Belgium’ being the main objective. The new investment deduction regime will apply to fixed assets… ➤

Federal Learning Account (FLA): training registration no later than 30 November 2024

Federal Learning Account (FLA): training registration no later than 30 November 2024

June 2024 - In a previous news item, we informed you about the launch of the Federal Learning Account (FLA), where, as part of the employment deal, you are required as an employer to record both formal and informal training within the employment relationship in this separate database. ➤

Postponement of VAT deduction information requirement for mixed and partial taxpayers

Postponement of VAT deduction information requirement for mixed and partial taxpayers

June 2024 - Since 2024, there is a disclosure requirement regarding VAT deduction for mixed and partial taxable persons. This applies to taxable persons using the general ratio or actual use. Mixed taxpayers applying the general ratio. For this group, the ratio number basically determines the right to… ➤

How to avoid costly claims for your business?

How to avoid costly claims for your business?

May 2024 - Being held liable after a workplace accident or having to pay a hefty compensation claim? For business owners, it is their worst nightmare. With these tips, you can protect yourself to the max. 1.   Clear general terms and conditions. Companies can be held liable not only by their employees, but also by their customers or suppliers. ➤

ERP, the complete organisation of your company in one package

ERP, the complete organisation of your company in one package

May 2024 - ERP or Enterprise Resource Planning is an umbrella term for software that centralises all kinds of business processes (logistics, administrative, financial, ?) in a single management and information platform. ERP software enables far-reaching automation, allowing companies, including yours, to work more efficiently. Even on the road. ➤