How to create a compliant invoice in Belgium (complete checklist)
An incorrect invoice can be refused by your client, contested by the tax authorities, or invalidate your VAT deduction. Here is the complete checklist of mandat…
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E-invoicing, the 2026 Peppol mandate, Belgian VAT. What you need to know when you invoice in Belgium.
Legal payment terms in Belgium: what you need to know
In Belgium, the law sets precise payment deadlines for commercial transactions. What are these deadlines, what should you do in case of delay, and what interest…
VAT Franchise in Belgium: Who is Concerned and How to Invoice?
You have just started as a self-employed person in Belgium and you are wondering whether you should invoice with or without VAT? The VAT exemption scheme may ap…
Secondary self-employment: should you invoice with VAT?
Do you have a job and do side work at the same time? As a secondary self-employed person, you have the same tax obligations as a primary self-employed person, i…
Expense Report vs Invoice: What Are the Differences?
Expense Report or Invoice? These two are often confused. Yet these two documents don't have the same role, nor the same tax rules. We explain the difference and…
Belgian VAT number: how to verify it before invoicing a customer
Invoicing without verifying your customer's VAT number risks losing your VAT deduction. Here's how to verify a Belgian or foreign VAT number in 30 seconds.
Why freelancers are leaving Odoo and Excel for a simple tool
Odoo is powerful but complex. Excel is flexible but time-consuming. More and more Belgian freelancers are looking for a solution between the two. Here's why and…
What is Peppol and how to prepare for it?
Peppol is the European network that has been mandatory for all B2B invoices in Belgium since 1 January 2026. We explain to you what it is, how it works and the …
UBL vs PDF: What's the difference for your invoicing?
You've been sending your invoices as PDFs for years and it works very well. Why would you need to switch to UBL? What is really the difference between these two…