De Boekhouderij

De Boekhouderij is an accounting practice set up as a private limited company on Kapelstraat in Ravels-Eel, with a second office on Schutterstraat in Arendonk, in the province of Antwerp. It was founded in 2015 by Peter Broeckx, who had first spent more than ten years in the finance departments of large multinationals, often abroad. The business started as a sole trader and was later converted into a company. In early 2019 the office moved from Weelde to its current address in Ravels-Eel, and in 2023 the Arendonk office opened. It also runs the website boekhouderturnhout.be.

The practice describes itself as small but committed, with a compact team that makes a personal approach possible: every client is followed directly and is not just a number. It wants to be a sparring partner for self-employed people and small SMEs, someone to discuss important decisions with, backed by figures, rather than just a provider who posts invoices. Bookkeeping is digital, with regular follow-up that breaks with the old quarterly update. The founder regularly attends training to keep up with legislation, especially tax law.

Bookkeeping is the core activity, as the name suggests. Clients send invoices, receipts and contracts in one of three ways: through the client portal, which the practice recommends, via WeTransfer or on paper. The practice keeps the purchase, sales, financial and miscellaneous journals in line with the standards of the Belgian Accounting Standards Board, prepares the balance sheet and income statement, and offers tax accounting based on taxable profit. It recommends full rather than simplified bookkeeping, so that all evidence can be presented to the tax authority in an audit.

Tax advice aims to improve profit and reduce tax within the limits allowed. The practice advises on VAT, corporate income tax, personal income tax, registration duties, for example when buying a home, and inheritance tax. It stresses that a tax saving today can prove costly if not every rule is followed, and that one sometimes has to choose between today's tax and the burden on one's heirs. External partnerships complement its expertise.

For start-ups, the practice offers tailored support that begins with an introductory meeting: choice of legal form, opening a business current account and other start-up questions. The website also publishes practical tips for new entrepreneurs. Finally, an administrative support service helps clients overwhelmed by the growing number of digital channels, now that invoices and appointments arrive by e-mail and through platforms.

The office is open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Friday until 4 pm. It recommends booking an appointment in advance, online or by phone, so there is enough time to answer every question.