🇧🇪 Accounting Software in Belgium

Get ready for Belgium's 2026 B2B e-invoicing mandate — Peppol-style structured invoices, 21% TVA/BTW and ONSS-aware payroll, on Desktop and Cloud.

Quick Answer

Is Dictode Accounting right for Belgium?

Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for Belgium: VAT (TVA/BTW) at 21%, Mandatory B2B structured e-invoicing (Peppol) from 1 January 2026, Belgian GAAP / IFRS for listed and consolidated groups reporting and a Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec) fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.

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🇧🇪 Belgium

Accounting & tax norms

How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.

Tax system

VAT (TVA/BTW) — Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (TVA) / Belasting over de Toegevoegde Waarde (BTW)

Rates

Standard: 21% · Reduced: 12% / 6% · Zero: 0%

Registration threshold

€25,000 annual turnover (small-enterprise VAT exemption threshold)

E-invoicing

Mandatory B2B structured e-invoicing (Peppol) from 1 January 2026

Accounting standard

Belgian GAAP / IFRS for listed and consolidated groups

Fiscal year

Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)

Statutory filings

VAT return (monthly/quarterly), Annual client listing (clients listing), Intra-community sales listing, Corporate income tax return

Payroll statutory

Professional withholding tax (précompte professionnel), ONSS/RSZ social security contributions, Holiday pay (pécule de vacances)

Regulators

SPF Finances / FOD Financiën (Federal Public Service Finance), ONSS/RSZ (social security), Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (BCE/KBO)

Audit

Statutory audit by a réviseur d'entreprises required above size thresholds

Compliance details are provided for guidance only — verify current requirements with a local advisor.

Works on every device

Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.

Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows

Mobile & tablet apps

Cloud — real-time sync

FAQ

Accounting in Belgium — FAQs

Is Dictode ready for Belgium's 2026 B2B e-invoicing mandate?

Yes. Dictode supports Peppol-style structured invoicing and structures invoice data cleanly to align with the mandatory B2B e-invoicing taking effect in 2026.

Does it handle 21% TVA/BTW in Belgium?

Yes. Dictode tracks VAT at 21% and the reduced rates and produces the figures needed for your periodic VAT return and intra-community listings.

Does it support Belgian GAAP?

Yes. Dictode produces double-entry financial statements suitable for Belgian GAAP reporting, or IFRS for groups that apply it.

Does payroll handle withholding tax and ONSS/RSZ?

Payroll computes gross, professional withholding tax, ONSS/RSZ social security contributions and net pay, posting salary journals into your books.

Is the interface available in French, and does it work offline?

Yes. Dictode supports French, and the Desktop edition (macOS, Linux, Windows) is offline-first with mobile, tablet and Cloud sync.

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