Can I Claim Software and Subscriptions as a Business Expense in Belgium?
Yes. Software, cloud tools and online subscriptions used for the business meet the professional test and are deductible costs for a Belgian company.
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What FPS Finance (SPF Finances / FOD Financiën) says
Under Belgian corporate tax, an expense is deductible when it meets the professional test: it must be incurred to acquire or maintain taxable income. Business software and subscriptions fit that test when they are used for the activity. Keep the supplier invoice, and note that VAT on the invoice is handled through your VAT return if you are VAT-registered.
When you can claim
- Accounting, invoicing and project software used for the business
- Cloud storage and hosting for company data
- Design, development or communication tools used for client work
- Domain names and website hosting
When you cannot claim
- Personal streaming or entertainment subscriptions
- Software used mainly for private purposes
- Subscriptions with no link to the business activity
Good to know
Pro tip: Put business subscriptions on a company card or account so every charge already has a supplier invoice behind it.
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