Q4 - 2023

Confidence SMEs takes a dive: falling profitability and late payers

Confidence SMEs takes a dive: falling profitability and late payers

November 2023 - SMEs are pessimistic about their profitability and the rising number of late payments. This is according to the SME barometer of business association Unizo.
According to Unizo, the profitability problems are due to sharply rising wage costs and energy bills. These weigh on the cost structure of… ➤

The nitrogen agreement: what does it mean for your business?

The nitrogen agreement: what does it mean for your business?

November 2023 - On 14 November, the Flemish government agreed on the new nitrogen standards. The rules have quite an impact on agriculture and also businesses.
Whether the agreement is also legally watertight remains to be seen. But that there is an agreement can already be called a small miracle. For farmers and… ➤

Taking inventory: this is how you save time

Taking inventory: this is how you save time

November 2023 - Taking inventory a few times a year? It is a time-consuming and error-prone activity from which, unfortunately, you cannot escape. Fortunately, it can be done faster and more accurately. Software does the difficult counting and calculation in your place. Thanks to automated stock management, you always have up-to-date inventory figures. ➤

The year-end closing: everything you wanted to know but never dared to ask

The year-end closing: everything you wanted to know but never dared to ask

November 2023 - Is your accountant busy with the year-end closing process but can't imagine much about it? This article explains in non-technical terms what the year-end process entails, what exactly the government expects from you and your accountant, and what you, as a business owner, can do to help your accountant. ➤

Cybersecurity and the ISO standard: how safe is your data at Adsolut?

Cybersecurity and the ISO standard: how safe is your data at Adsolut?

November 2023 - If you invest in software, you (rightly) set high standards for performance, user-friendliness and versatility. But before buying, do you ever consider the security of your data? Cyber attacks and data breaches can cause a lot of (financial) damage - just check the newspapers. Moreover, when confidential business… ➤

GKS: real-time and online reporting from 2024

GKS: real-time and online reporting from 2024

November 2023 - From 2024, the federal government plans to modernise the registered cash register system (GKS). Specifically, this means that this system could also become mandatory in sectors other than the hospitality industry; the technology should become more compatible with new POS technology/software, and transaction data will be reported online in... ➤

Holidays 2024: don't forget to fix replacement days by 15 December 2023!

Holidays 2024: don't forget to fix replacement days by 15 December 2023!

November 2023 - The following holidays will apply in 2024:
·      New Year: Monday, 1 January
·      Easter Monday: Monday 1 April
·      Labour Day: Wednesday 1 May
·      Ascension Day: Thursday 9 May
·      Whit Monday: Monday 20 May
·      National Day: Sunday 21 July
·      Assumption Day: Thursday, 15 August… ➤

Expansion of flexi-job sectors from 2024

Expansion of flexi-job sectors from 2024

November 2023 - In autumn, the federal government reached an agreement on the 2024 budget. This agreement includes the measure that flexi-jobs will be extended to 12 new sectors from 1 January 2024.
With this measure, the federal government aims to address staff shortages in these sectors, allowing employers to deploy additional staff flexibly. ➤

New central register for board bans

New central register for board bans

November 2023 - Did you know that since 1 August 2023, details of persons on whom board prohibitions have been imposed will be registered, kept and amended in a central register of board prohibitions? Through this register, public authorities and third parties can check whether there is a board prohibition for the following mandates: director, manager… ➤

Bicycle allowance: higher maximum exempt amount from 1 January 2024

Bicycle allowance: higher maximum exempt amount from 1 January 2024

November 2023 - If an employee receives a bicycle allowance, this allowance is exempt from social and tax charges up to a certain amount. This bicycle allowance is currently capped at EUR 0.27. The Council of Ministers recently decided to increase this amount to EUR 0.35 from 1 January 2024. At the same time, an annual ceiling… ➤

Investments 2023: investment deduction percentages changed

Investments 2023: investment deduction percentages changed

October 2023 - Through the investment deduction, a company can exempt part of its profits for certain new investments made during the taxable period. What (changed) percentages for the investment deduction should you take into account? For investments obtained or made between 12/03/2020 and 31/12/2022, an increased… ➤

Introducing wage bonus (collective agreement 90) for your staff? Introduce your bonus plan before 31 October 2023!

Introducing wage bonus (collective agreement 90) for your staff? Introduce your bonus plan before 31 October 2023!

October 2023 - With the wage bonus (collective agreement 90), an employer has the possibility to grant its staff an advantageous bonus based on collective objectives. Such a form of remuneration is very advantageous from a fiscal and social point of view. ➤

In the spotlight: tax-friendly benefits of all kinds

In the spotlight: tax-friendly benefits of all kinds

October 2023 - From passenger cars to laptops: for many entrepreneurs, tax-friendly benefits in kind (VAA) are a popular way to supplement their monthly remuneration. Central to this is the favourable flat-rate basis for its taxation. These benefits include a wide range of perks, ranging from a private… ➤

4 questions and answers for optimal inventory management

4 questions and answers for optimal inventory management

October 2023 - Empty shelves lead to increasing delivery times and dissatisfied customers. But excessive stock levels are also bad news for the profitability of your business. How to find the optimal stock level and four other crucial questions around optimal stock management, we answer in this article. ➤

Avoiding false self-employment? Here's what to look out for

Avoiding false self-employment? Here's what to look out for

October 2023 - Bogus self-employment is subject to severe penalties. Do you work exclusively for one client? Then you better play it safe. In this article, we point out some red flags. Sham self-employment is prohibited to protect the self-employed person from being abused by a principal and to avoid social... ➤

1 in 3 SMEs send invoices by post

1 in 3 SMEs send invoices by post

October 2023 - 1 in 3 Belgian SMEs still sends invoices by post. Remarkable, because from 1 January 2026 electronic invoicing between companies will become mandatory. The figures come from a survey by Horus Software, which asked 452 Belgian SMEs about their invoicing habits. To the question 'I send my invoice via ?… ➤