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Expert articles on payroll, taxation, TJM negotiation, IT recruitment and the Belgian IT market.

Tax & Compliance

The Belgian tax reform changed your net salary in 2026. Here is what most consultants missed.

7 min read

The Belgian Chamber voted a major IPP reform on 9 July 2026. Here is what changes for umbrella consultants, freelancers and ISOC directors, and when.

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Payroll

Umbrella payroll or your own company in Belgium ? The honest answer is: it depends. Here is how to decide.

5 min read

A clear comparison of umbrella payroll and own company for IT consultants. Net salary numbers, hidden costs and when to choose each structure.

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Career

Most IT consultants in Belgium undercharge. Here is the data and what to do about it.

7 min read

Set your daily rate with confidence. Minimum TJM formula, market rates by technology and proven negotiation tactics.

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Finance

The Hidden Costs of Managing Your Own Company in Belgium

6 min read

Setup fees, recurring overhead and time costs. The real numbers behind running an SRL as an IT consultant in Belgium.

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Payroll

The Complete Guide to Extra Legal Benefits in Belgium 2026

6 min read

Meal vouchers, company car, group insurance, expense reimbursements. The full 2026 extralegal package with optimised numbers.

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Legal

False self employment in Belgium: What Every IT Consultant Needs to Know

5 min read

False self employment is the single biggest legal risk for Belgian IT consultants. Criteria, consequences and how to stay safe.

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Finance

Belgian Social Security: Employee vs Self Employed, What You Actually Get

6 min read

Pension, sick pay, unemployment, maternity, accident cover. The real value gap between employee and self employed status.

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Payroll

CP200 Explained: Double Holiday Pay and 13th Month for IT Consultants

4 min read

Under CP200, double holiday pay and a 13th month add up to a 10 to 12 percent annual boost. How it works and how BSH provisions it.

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Market

The Belgian IT Market in 2026: Which Technologies Are in Demand?

7 min read

21,000 missing tech workers, 9.83% CAGR and AI on top. Where the money is in Belgian IT in 2026 by technology and sector.

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