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\n Furthermore, you already receive compensation for service vouchers via your personal income tax return. Claiming those same vouchers again as business expenses for your sole proprietor business would amount to double benefit. That is, of course, not allowed! Double benefit is not permitted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you still want to deduct cleaning costs? Then you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such a cleaning company is permitted to provide professional services and will invoice you directly. Bear in mind, however, that this is more expensive than service vouchers<\/strong>, as you do not receive any government support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/strong> Ask cleaning firms explicitly about business packages. Not every service provider works with self-employed people or companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83c\udfa5 View the video: \u2018Can you claim service vouchers as a self-employed person?\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\ud83e\uddd0 Why are service vouchers excluded from your accounts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 How can you correctly claim cleaning costs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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