June 2023 – Any crisis can be the crisis too much for an SME. So it seems anyway. What can you do to protect your business from unexpected events such as the war in Ukraine, terrorist attacks in Brussels or the global health crisis? How shockproof is your business? Economic and financial shocks… ➤

June 2023 – Public authorities that are late in paying their debts under a public contract (whether works, supplies or services) have to reckon with significant late payment interest. At 10.5%, the applicable interest rate has never been higher. ➤

June 2023 – Following the annual tax return, the FPS Finance lists on its website the filing deadlines you need to consider this year. Which deadlines can you find in MyMinfin? Are you a taxpayer required to file a tax return? The following deadlines are listed in MyMinfin ➤

June 2023 – From 2024, new ground rules will apply when it comes to taking annual leave. Specifically, these include the carryover of holidays to the following year and a conversion from holidays to sick days. What do these new rules look like in practice? From next year, holidays… ➤

June 2023 – With a target group reduction for first hires, the federal government supports you as an entrepreneur in bringing your first employees on board. In this article, we briefly refresh the basics of this measure. And how does the government intend to reform… ➤

June 2023 – As a result of the corona crisis, many companies have introduced structural home working. This form of work offers you and your employees numerous opportunities. But what if 'home' for your employee is a different country from where you are… ➤

May 2023 – Selling goods online without having to store them in a warehouse yourself: that is dropshipping in a nutshell. A miracle solution for those starting out in e-commerce, proponents claim. But is this really true? Dropshipping is a form of direct online… ➤

May 2023 – In 2022, the federal government concluded the much-discussed labour deal. One of the measures in this deal is the right of deconnection for employees. Since 1 April 2023, companies with at least 20 employees must put compulsory agreements on paper. ➤

May 2023 – A new list of flat-rate per diem allowances for foreign business trips was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 15 February 2023. You can pay these new per diems tax-free to your employees for the expenses they incur during a foreign business trip. It is the first time in five years that… ➤

May 2023 – May 2023 – As a result of new company legislation, which came into force in 2019, all existing companies have to amend their articles of association by 1 January 2024. This obligation causes resentment among a lot of entrepreneurs, as it... ➤

May 2023 – As an SME entrepreneur, you invest a lot of time and resources every day to grow your business successfully. Subsidies can give you and your team an interesting financial boost in this regard. Unfortunately, many business leaders can no longer see the trees through the subsidy jungle. ➤

May 2023 – Sick employees cost your company handsomely. Naturally, you do everything possible to keep workplace absenteeism as low as possible. The legislators in our country held some new legislative changes over the past few… ➤

May 2023 – There are costs associated with stock, but which ones? And how do you calculate those costs? In this article, we take a closer look at the elements that influence the cost of inventory. Inventory management is an essential but often maligned part of business… ➤

May 2023 – Companies today are more accessible than ever, through all kinds of channels. Digitisation can ease the pressure on administration. We focus on three fronts: the digital archive, digital customer management and digital accounting. E-mail, social media, letters, invoices… ➤

May 2023 – Your spouse or partner wants to cooperate in your business? Co-operating partner or spouse status offers some interesting (tax) advantages. Who qualifies for the cooperating partner or spouse status? Those who are married or legally… ➤

May 2023 – E-invoicing is becoming the norm for B2B transactions. European and local governments are working on a proposal to be rolled out by 2028. When we talk about electronic invoicing, or e-invoicing, we are not talking about invoices you deliver to your customers via e-mail in PDF. ➤

April 2023 – You are a business owner and are running into a divorce privately? Fortunately, this does not have to mean the end of your business. Divorce is always complex and painful, but all the more so if you are an entrepreneur. After all, you then have… ➤

April 2023 – In early February 2023, the social partners in the National Labour Council (NAR) reached an agreement on the mandatory granting of a bicycle allowance for private sector employees. This measure will take effect… ➤

April 2023 – There are many rules and procedures associated with a dismissal. This article lists what you must adhere to as a proper employer. Belgian SMEs are going through tough times today.
And although, as a business manager, you may not wish it on anyone, dismissal… ➤

April 2023 – Are you looking for money for your (start-up) business? Then it is good to know that a loan from the bank is not your only option. Diversify your funding so that you have a strong foundation to build on. 'Stack financing' is a form of financing where… ➤