Q1 - 2025

2025: the year you reinvent yourself as an entrepreneur

2025: the year you reinvent yourself as an entrepreneur

January 2025 - The new year is upon us, and for entrepreneurs, this presents a unique opportunity to reinvent not only your business but also yourself.
Pause for a challenging thought: what if you had to rebuild your entire business from scratch? What would that look like?
This is the time to answer that question. ➤

Three tips to start the new year strong

Three tips to start the new year strong

January 2025 - The end of the year is approaching, and that is often a busy but also inspiring period for entrepreneurs. While the last orders are coming in and you might be organising another Christmas party, it is also a good time to look ahead. How do you make sure your business is ready for a successful new year? Here are three concrete tips. ➤

Retirement age rises to 66: 8 in 10 workers don't like it

Retirement age rises to 66: 8 in 10 workers don't like it

January 2025 - From early 2025, the legal retirement age in Belgium will be raised from 65 to 66. This will affect all workers aged 65 and younger.
Yet 8 in 10 workers do not believe they will be able to work that long, according to research by Securex.
This percentage has remained almost stable since 2019. ➤

SMEs under pressure: 2024 one of the toughest years ever

SMEs under pressure: 2024 one of the toughest years ever

January 2025 - For SMEs, 2024 was a tough year. According to the UNIZO SME Barometer, which recorded a negative score for the thirteenth quarter in a row, we closed with one of the worst results in a decade. Bankruptcies spike, entrepreneurs are pessimistic about the economy and profitability remains a major problem. The outlook for 2025… ➤

A smooth year-end: what do entrepreneurs need to know about this?

A smooth year-end: what do entrepreneurs need to know about this?

January 2025 - For business owners and their tax advisers, year-end is always another challenging and stressful period. This annual process requires precision and planning, but fortunately there are ways to make it more efficient. What are the key points of focus in this process? How can a practical checklist… ➤

New investment rules in Belgium from 2025: what do you need to know as an entrepreneur?

New investment rules in Belgium from 2025: what do you need to know as an entrepreneur?

January 2025 - From 1 January 2025, the investment deduction landscape in Belgium will change dramatically. Whereas entrepreneurs and companies could previously deduct almost any investment, the updated regulations call for a more targeted approach. As an entrepreneur, you can include… ➤

Simplified reimbursement for home charging of electric company cars: temporary scheme from 1 January 2025

Simplified reimbursement for home charging of electric company cars: temporary scheme from 1 January 2025

January 2025 - From 1 January 2025, there will be a new temporary simplified scheme for reimbursement of electricity costs when employees charge their company car at home. For employees who charge their electric company cars at home, there will be greater clarity… ➤

New VAT rules from 2025: what will change?

New VAT rules from 2025: what will change?

January 2025 - The year 2025 will bring a series of changes on the VAT front. Deadlines, procedures and practicalities will all be updated. Wider deadline for quarterly returns. For businesses filing VAT returns quarterly, the deadline will be extended. From 2025, you will get until the 25th day of the month following the quarter to file and pay your return. ➤

What tax breaks will you enjoy as a Flemish employer in 2025?

What tax breaks will you enjoy as a Flemish employer in 2025?

January 2025 - From 1 January 2025, the discount on social security contributions for employers who keep employees aged 62 and over will disappear in Flanders. What Flemish tax breaks will be retained in the coming year, though? Target group discounts As an employer, you can benefit from various target group discounts, which reduce social… ➤