• 24 October 2023

    What are social security contributions?

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    As a self-employed person, you have to pay quarterly social contributions. But what exactly are social contributions? Why do you have to pay them? And how are they calculated? You'll read it here. 
  • 05 November 2018

    Career end

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    Is one of your employees nearing the end of their career and seeking to reduce their workload in the run-up to their retirement? That's a viable option with the special 'end-of-career time credit’ system.
  • 19 October 2023

    What is a sole proprietorship?

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    A sole proprietorship is a business type in which one person carries full responsibility for the business. There is no distinction between the personal and business assets. In a sole proprietorship, the entrepreneur decides everything independently. Many obligations are cancelled out in this company format.
  • 19 October 2023

    What is a general partnership?

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    A general partnership is a legal entity. It’s the least regulated and simplest business type. To set up a general partnership, you don’t need to visit a notary or publish a financial statement, nor do you need a financial plan. As a partner, you are unlimitedly liable in case of company debt, though, which means your private assets aren’t protected. 
  • 24 October 2023

    How social contributions are calculated

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    As a self-employed person, you must pay social contributions to your social insurance fund. In return, you receive some social rights and benefits (legal pension, healthcare, child allowance, bridging rights, etc.) But how are social contributions calculated? On what criteria is the calculation based? We explain it all here. 
  • 24 October 2023

    Discover My Social Security Manager: the tool for the self-employed

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    My Social Security Manager from Partena Professional is a user-friendly tool that gives you and your accountant access to everything related to your social security. Discover all the benefits! 
  • 14 November 2018

    Supplementary Pension for the Self-employed (VAPZ)

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    Supplementing your statutory pension Concerned that your statutory pension won't be enough to guarantee a comfortable standard of living after your self-employed career? There's a solution! Accrue a supplementary pension (VAPZ) with contributions to your social security insurance fund.
  • 05 November 2018

    Quality audit

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    The Central Businesses Databank (KBO-BCE) centralizes the basic identity details of businesses and provides them to the various relevant authorities. The data contained in the databank has to correspond to the reality, of course. 
  • 05 November 2018

    Employee pension

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    Which provisions apply to your employees' pensions? Is one of your employees entering retirement? Nothing to worry about, so long as you respect the provisions of the pension. Employee pension conditions You grant a retirement pension to employees who: