Can I rent property from myself as a sole proprietor?

A frequently asked question among new entrepreneurs: “Can I rent out something I own privately, such as my home or car, to my sole proprietor business?” In this article, we provide a clear answer to this question and show you which expenses you are allowed to claim in a sole proprietor business. Renting from yourself […]

Domestic help paid via service vouchers: should you include this in your accounts?

An important point to note for self-employed people in Belgium. In this article, we provide an explanation of how to deal with this, what is and isn’t allowed, and what alternatives there are to tax-deductible cleaning costs. ❌ Claiming domestic help paid for with service vouchers? Not permitted The short answer: no, you may not […]

How do you deal with unsaleable trade goods?

Every self-employed person faces this at some point: you’ve bought goods, but suddenly you can’t sell them. They gather dust in your warehouse, whilst your money disappears. How do you deal with this, both practically and in your accounts? What exactly are unsaleable trade goods? 🔍 Put simply, trade goods are products you buy to […]

Enter market stall costs

As a sole proprietor, you sell your products at a local market or the yearly winter market. You know exactly how to record your income. But you’ve also had to pay for your market stall. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to record this expense. 🤓 Expense document 🧾 To record […]

TPO ban from 1 September 2025: how to record the loss in your accounts using Dexxter

From 1 September 2025, nail stylists in Belgium will no longer be permitted to use or sell nail products containing the substance TPO (Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide). This applies both to professional use in your salon and to sales to customers. As a result, many nail stylists are left with unsellable products. In this article, we […]

Goods and trade goods: what does this cover?

When you start entering your expenses, you’ll be asked to select the cost category under which you want to record your expenditure. In this article, we’ll discuss which expenses fall under the category of goods or trade goods. What are trade goods? 📦 You purchase goods that you later sell directly to customers. This is […]

Purchases of a trailer: an expense or an investment?

Under which category does the purchase of a trailer and tow bar for my sole proprietorship fall? As a self-employed person, it is important to record your expenses correctly, especially when it comes to the purchase of a trailer, where the purchase price is likely to be quite high. In this article, we provide an […]

Cost or investment: what about purchases under €250?

Can you simply record a mobile phone costing less than €250 as an expense, or do you need to register it as an investment? This is a question that regularly comes up in our Dexxter community. That’s why, in this article, we explain how to handle a purchase of less than €250, what the tax […]

Passing on costs to a customer?

As a self-employed person, you sometimes incur expenses on behalf of a customer. These might include hotel stays, taxi fares or other out-of-pocket expenses. But how should you pass these costs on to a customer? And what does this mean for your bookkeeping and VAT? In this article, we provide an explanation step by step. […]

Declining balance depreciation

In Dexxter, you can use straight-line depreciation, which is the most common method, but in many cases you can also use declining-balance depreciation. This means you’ll perform more depreciation in the early years of the depreciation period compared to later years. Why use declining balance depreciation? 📉 By depreciating your investment using the declining balance […]