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\u2019t allowed, and what alternatives there are to tax-deductible cleaning costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The short answer: no<\/strong>, you may not include the costs of domestic help paid for with service vouchers as a business expense<\/strong> in your accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This also applies if you work from home<\/strong> or have a separate home office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Belgian regulations, service vouchers may not be used for professional purposes<\/strong>. You may therefore not claim them as an expense in your accounts. It is a subsidised scheme<\/strong>, and the tax authorities do not permit professional use. The scheme is specifically designed for private purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\ud83e\uddd0 Why are service vouchers excluded from your accounts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n