{"id":94765,"date":"2026-04-13T15:32:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/purchases-of-a-trailer-an-expense-or-an-investment\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:26:25","slug":"purchases-of-a-trailer-an-expense-or-an-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/en\/blog\/purchases-of-a-trailer-an-expense-or-an-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchases of a trailer: an expense or an investment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Under which category does the purchase of a trailer and tow bar for my sole proprietorship fall?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a self-employed person, it is important to record your expenses correctly, especially when it comes to the <strong>purchase of a trailer<\/strong>, where the purchase price is likely to be quite high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we provide an explanation of how to handle this in accordance with Belgian accounting rules, which cost category it falls under, and how to apply depreciation correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Purchasing a trailer: which type?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>purchase of a trailer<\/strong> for professional use is generally considered an <strong>investment<\/strong>. According to Belgian accounting rules, an investment is an expense exceeding \u20ac250 that will be used in your business for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entry in your sole proprietorship: investment cost category<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You record the <strong>purchase of a trailer<\/strong> under the <strong>\u201cinvestments\u201d<\/strong> category. In your accounting software, you usually select the type \u201clight vehicles\u201d. This also applies to accessories purchased at the same time, such as a tow bar, as these are functionally linked to the trailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What about the depreciation of a trailer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>depreciation period<\/strong> for a trailer amounts to <strong>five years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: it is legally permitted to make your own realistic estimate of the useful life, provided it is substantiated. The tax authorities provide guidelines, but these are indicative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1177650643?share=copy&#038;fl=sv&#038;fe=ci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> below, we go through this question from the Dexxter community step by step. View this short explanatory video on our YouTube channel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1177650643?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>purchase of a trailer<\/strong> for your sole proprietorship should be registered as a <strong>investment<\/strong> with a depreciation period of usually five years. Correct registration ensures proper bookkeeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have any questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/go.dexxter.be\/community\/question\/3sz6ftua9dxbw1xe\">Ask them in our community!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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