Getting started in Belgium - bureaucratic advice needed
Thread poster: Serena Basili
Serena Basili
Serena Basili  Identity Verified
Belgium
Local time: 07:21
English to Italian
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Oct 6, 2020

Hello,
I have relocated to Belgium and my accountant in Italy has advised me to close my business in Italy and reopen it in Belgium.
I am looking for accountant recommendations - Gent area, possibly.
I would also like to know whether there's a way of "invoicing" my customers while I set up my business details again or if I have to wait until everything is settled.


 
Sheila Wilson
Sheila Wilson  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 06:21
Member (2007)
English
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Be "on holiday" for a while Oct 6, 2020

You have a right to be on holiday and working from home elsewhere in the EU. That can last for up to three months. That's what I did when I moved from France to Spain.

 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 06:21
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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@Serena Oct 6, 2020

That's exactly what I did when I relocated from Belgium to Portugal (it was cheaper than transferring the business) and I kept the same name. My accountant was located in Brussels, I'd be quite happy to give you his name if you're interested. Hope you like Belgium as much as I did!

 
Serena Basili
Serena Basili  Identity Verified
Belgium
Local time: 07:21
English to Italian
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TOPIC STARTER
Thanks for the info! Oct 6, 2020

Hi Sheila and Teresa,
thanks for your comments! I will do as suggested, hoping that setting up everything won't take too long.
@Teresa: I'd be very grateful if you could share his name
Have a nice day

Serena


 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 06:21
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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@Serena Oct 6, 2020

Serena Basili wrote:

@Teresa: I'd be very grateful if you could share his name
Have a nice day

Serena


How's your French or Flemish? I don't think he speaks English, but I think he speaks Flemish...


 
Serena Basili
Serena Basili  Identity Verified
Belgium
Local time: 07:21
English to Italian
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TOPIC STARTER
Language skills Oct 6, 2020

Teresa Borges wrote:

How's your French or Flemish? I don't think he speaks English, but I think he speaks Flemish...


My Flemish is almost a B1, but I can always ask help from natives and take advantage of My Italian to try and understand written French
Thanks


 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 06:21
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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@Serena Oct 6, 2020

I've sent the accountant details to you by email.

 


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