Fintegriteit

Fintegriteit is an accounting firm on Singelbeekstraat in Hasselt, Limburg. It describes itself as a relatively small practice, and it has made that a conscious choice: taking the time to help each entrepreneur in a personal, approachable and very human way with their accounting, tax and legal obligations. Its promise rests on three commitments stated on the website: accurate bookkeeping, reliable support and clear review meetings, in which clients learn to read their own figures.

The team has three members. Richard, who holds a master's in accounting, learned the trade very young in his father's accounting office before fulfilling his dream of opening his own firm, and he has final responsibility. His wife Marleen, trained in applied economics, first worked in industry before joining the practice, where her more economic perspective complements his. Kyle, who started as an intern in spring 2021, stayed on after his studies in accounting and tax, and is most interested in taxation and the digitalisation of the profession.

The firm serves four profiles. Start-ups, which it guides through the steps and decisions of the launch phase. Sole traders, a form Fintegriteit readily recommends because it is cheaper and simpler than a company, while monitoring the figures closely to flag when incorporating would become more advantageous. Companies, whose accounts require more follow-up and more legal obligations. And people self-employed on the side, whom it informs about the obligations and consequences of their activity so that it does not turn into an expensive hobby.

In practice, the firm posts invoices, prepares the annual accounts and returns, and monitors balances. It handles VAT, also explaining when an activity may be exempt, as well as income tax returns. An extensive FAQ answers common questions: which form to start with, what it costs to register as self-employed with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises, and what it costs to set up a company since the 2019 reform abolished minimum capital but requires a detailed financial plan.

The firm places particular weight on review meetings with the entrepreneur. For Fintegriteit, understanding one's turnover makes it possible to take charge of the business's growth with more confidence. A blog post explains why it refuses the drive for scale seen in the sector: a small practice spots warning signs in the figures sooner, knows the person behind the business and guarantees continuity in how the file is handled.

The website also publishes practical articles, for example on how self-employed people's tax is calculated to avoid surprises, or on the realities of a side business. Testimonials come from a container company, a copywriting agency and a data company, among others. The firm is recruiting an accounting assistant.