Reception costs as a deductible expense

Receiving customers, partners, and guests is an important aspect of many sole proprietorships. Whether you are a coach, marketer, event manager, photographer, graphic designer, hospitality entrepreneur, therapist, or artist, the costs of creating a welcoming environment can be deducted as business expenses. Let’s take a look at how you can consider and process these reception […]

Provincial taxes, municipal taxes and various taxes for self-employed persons in Belgium

Provincial business tax, municipal business tax and other types of local taxes can be deducted as professional expenses for self-employed persons in their main occupation or secondary occupation. In this article, we discuss how you can manage and process these costs in your Dexxter accounting. What falls under various costs & taxes? Various costs & […]

Deducting mobile phone & internet costs as a self-employed person

What is included in mobile phone & internet costs? Mobile phone & internet costs include all expenses for mobile telephony, subscriptions and internet access that you need to run your company efficiently. This includes the purchases of mobile phones, mobile phone subscriptions and internet packages. It is important that these costs are directly related to […]

Restaurant costs

Deducting restaurant costs as a self-employed person in Belgium As a self-employed person in Belgium, you can deduct restaurant costs from your taxable profit, provided you meet certain conditions. Here is what you need to know to do it correctly: Conditions for deductibility Business Context You can only deduct restaurant costs if they were incurred […]

Travel and accomodation expenses

Travel and accomodation expenses include all expenses incurred for business travel and accommodation at the destination. This includes air tickets, hotel stays, taxis, Uber rides, and other transport such as train and bus travel. These expenses must be directly related to your business activities, such as training courses, customer visits, or business meetings where staying […]

Property tax as a professional expense

What is property tax? Property tax is the yearly Flemish capital tax on immovable property, such as houses, land and commercial buildings. This tax is levied on the basis of the cadastral income of the property and is a fixed yearly cost for owners or users of these properties. Examples of situations where property tax […]

Fuel costs

What is included in fuel costs? Fuel costs are all expenses you have incurred for refuelling petrol, diesel or charging an electric car, van or lorry that you use for your professional activity. These costs are necessary for your professional activity. Deductibility? The extent to which you can deduct fuel costs depends on the deductibility […]

Parking fees, tolls and parking fines

What is covered by parking fees, tolls and fines? Parking fees, tolls and certain fines include all expenses you have incurred for parking your car, using toll roads and paying certain fines you received on during business trips. Examples of costs The costs of parking fees, tolls and parking fines can be considered professional expenses […]

Deductibility of maintenance and costs of your home

All costs for maintaining, repairing, and improving your workspace are, in principle, professional expenses. These can range from a painter and minor repairs to large-scale renovations. These costs are necessary to keep your workspace functional and presentable. Examples of maintenance costs Maintenance: Regular maintenance such as cleaning services, garden maintenance and minor repairs. Property maintenance, […]

Investments as a sole proprietor

Investments include major expenses of £250 or more per item that will last for several years. These expenses are intended to increase the operational capacity and efficiency of your company and can range from office equipment to vehicles and software. Examples of investments Deductibility of investments The costs of investments can be deducted as professional […]