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Practical guides for freelancers and SMEs on invoicing, VAT, KOR, PEPPOL and bookkeeping.

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Software

Excel or invoicing software? The real costs of manual invoicing

Many freelancers starting out use Excel or Word for invoices. Makes sense — it's free. But are you factoring in the time and risks too?

30 Apr 2026 3 min
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Freelancing

Freelance accounting in 30 minutes per month: a practical workflow

Most freelancers hate accounting because they tackle it once a quarter in one long session. A short monthly routine of 30 minutes keeps ever...

25 Apr 2026 3 min
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Freelancing

Late payers? Turn reminders into collection (without conflict)

A customer who doesn't pay wreaks havoc on your cash flow. A professional reminder sequence solves 80% of cases — before you need to call a...

20 Apr 2026 3 min
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Invoicing

Credit note versus corrective invoice: which one when?

You've sent an invoice that's no longer correct. Can you adjust it? Or do you need a credit note? The difference — and the legal rules.

15 Apr 2026 3 min
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Invoicing

Invoice Numbering: Rules, Structure and Most Common Mistakes

Sequential, unique and without gaps — the rules for invoice numbering sound simple, but in practice things often go wrong.

10 Apr 2026 3 min
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VAT

Reverse charge VAT: invoicing EU customers without VAT

Selling services or goods to a business in another EU country? Then you often invoice without VAT, provided you do it correctly.

05 Apr 2026 3 min
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Invoicing

Invoice retention requirements: how long and in what format must you keep them?

Tax authorities require 7 years of retention (10 years for real estate). Can that be digital? And what if you have a shoebox full of paper?

31 Mar 2026 3 min
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Invoicing

PEPPOL e-invoicing becomes mandatory: what does this mean for your business?

From 2030 onwards, e-invoicing via PEPPOL will be mandatory within the EU. What exactly is PEPPOL, and how do you prepare?

26 Mar 2026 3 min
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VAT

Small Business VAT Exemption 2026: Who qualifies, benefits and pitfalls

The Small Business VAT Exemption seems simple — no VAT on invoices, no tax return. But it costs you the VAT deduction on your purchases. Whe...

21 Mar 2026 3 min