Accountant, tax accountant or accounting firm: what is the difference in Belgium?
Accountant and tax accountant are professional titles protected by law, governed by the ITAA since 30 September 2020. « Fiduciaire », the common Belgian word for an accounting firm, is not a title: it names a business that employs one or the other of these professionals. The practical difference between the titles concerns the assignments the law reserves for certified professionals, not the quality of routine accounting work.