{"id":15188,"date":"2025-01-09T10:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/deductions\/e-invoicing\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:20:42","slug":"e-invoicing","status":"publish","type":"deduction","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/deductions\/e-invoicing\/","title":{"rendered":"E-invoicing: costs for software &#038; consultancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Mark your calendars: starting January 1, 2026, all self-employed in Belgium will need to hop on the e-invoicing train for B2B transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the silver lining: <strong>any costs you rack up for making the switch to e-invoicing are now 120% tax-deductible<\/strong>. Curious which expenses make the cut? Keep reading to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"e-invoicing-whats-in-a-name\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">E-invoicing: what\u2019s in a name?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>E-invoicing isn\u2019t the same as digital invoicing. What\u2019s the difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>Digital Invoice:<\/strong> This is a regular invoice you create in Word, Excel, or any invoicing software, or even one you scan and email to your client. Chances are, this is how you\u2019ve been handling invoices up until now.<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>Electronic Invoice:<\/strong> These are created and sent in a specific format (UBL) as XML files, using a secure network like Peppol. To send and receive e-invoices, you\u2019ll need the right software.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">And here\u2019s the good news: <strong>the costs for this invoicing software, or any extra consultancy fees, are currently 120% tax-deductible!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"e-invoicing-software\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">E-invoicing software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">To send and receive e-invoices, you\u2019ll need invoicing software that supports e-invoicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The choice is yours when it comes to selecting the software. Subscription prices may vary, but one thing\u2019s for sure:<strong> the costs are 120% tax-deductible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>Categorise your Accountable subscription as \u201ce-invoicing software\u201d in our app to claim the 120% deduction effortlessly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"conditions-for-increased-tax-deduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Conditions for increased tax deduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The increased tax deduction applies to consultancy and software costs specifically related to e-invoicing. Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">This rule only covers e-invoicing software with a <strong>subscription model<\/strong>, like <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/web.accountable.eu\/signup?_gl=1*1fuo6go*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzU2NTY1NjQuQ2owS0NRaUF5YzY3QmhEU0FSSXNBTTk1UXp2aXdtNWJ3QzVBTXlFZ1c1aGVuMVBucjRtdjYwRXRFVVUwWDhfT1RKMDFCbVF2UFFZYnVmVWFBaF9hRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTc0MTE3NzEzMi4xNzMxNjc5MTAw\">Accountable<\/a>. A one-time purchase of accounting software doesn\u2019t qualify for the 120% deduction.<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Both <strong>sole proprietors and companies <\/strong>can claim this enhanced deduction.<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">This temporary benefit will end on <strong>January 1, 2028<\/strong>. Starting from the 2029 tax year, these costs will go back to being 100% tax-deductible instead of 120%.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>Did you know?<\/strong> <strong>You can send and receive e-invoices even with Accountable\u2019s free plan. Plus, <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/deductibility-e-invoicing\/\">your Peppol registration is completely free<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"consultancy-costs\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Consultancy costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking personalised advice from an accountant or bookkeeper regards e-invoicing? Good news: <strong>consultancy costs are also temporarily 120% tax-deductible<\/strong>. Take advantage of this opportunity while it lasts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","deduction_tag":[555],"class_list":["post-15188","deduction","type-deduction","status-publish","hentry","deduction_tag-technology"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>E-invoicing: costs for software &amp; consultancy | Accountable<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/deductions\/e-invoicing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"E-invoicing: costs for software &amp; consultancy | Accountable\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Mark your calendars: starting January 1, 2026, all self-employed in Belgium will need to hop on the e-invoicing train for B2B transactions. 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