Scandinavian IT group Visma is investing in Accountable, the Brussels-based specialist in accounting and tax management for the self-employed. A significant milestone for the scale-up, marking the start of an ambitious new growth phase.
Visma is taking a minority stake in Accountable, with the intention of building on that stake in the years ahead. This is Visma's fifteenth investment in Belgium, underscoring the Norwegian group's strategic push into the Belgian software market. Accountable will continue to operate as an independent entity, retaining its existing team.
"A key advantage of joining Visma is that we remain largely independent, while at the same time benefiting from collaboration with a large group of driven entrepreneurs and a strong, shared infrastructure," says CEO Nicolas Quarré.
With over 26,000 customers in Belgium and Germany, Accountable has firm ambitions to grow as a European platform for the self-employed.
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Accountable, headquartered in Brussels and Berlin, is a tax software that has been helping the self-employed manage their business finances with confidence and control since 2019. The intuitive app, which includes its own free professional account, makes bookkeeping simple and stress-free. From tracking expenses to filing tax returns correctly with guarantee, Accountable ensures every aspect is clear and manageable. Automated calculations, smart bank integrations and seamless collaboration with accountants give the self-employed full control over their finances, without the complexity. Accountable is the first provider on the market with an AI Accountant that automatically categorises receipts, answers tax questions and prepares data for the tax authorities. Since its founding, more than 175,000 tax returns have been processed through the app. More than 50,000 Belgian freelancers rely on Accountable, and 68% of all digital VAT filings in Belgium are submitted via the platform.
