{"id":20242,"date":"2025-12-26T12:15:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/terms-and-conditions-tc-a-guide-for-freelancers-in-belgium\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:17:11","slug":"terms-and-conditions-tc-a-guide-for-freelancers-in-belgium","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/terms-and-conditions-tc-a-guide-for-freelancers-in-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms and conditions (TC): A guide for freelancers in Belgium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin\"><b><i> Terms and Conditions of Sale (T&amp;C) are an essential legal tool for any self\u2011employed professional or business. They help you structure your sales or services, set the rules of engagement, and protect your interests in case of dispute. Although not always mandatory, not having them can lead to complications. This guide helps you understand their purpose, content, and implementation. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h1 id=\"h_e46e514002\"><b>\ud83d\udcc4 What are terms and conditions of sale (T&amp;C)?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">T&amp;C are a set of contractual clauses that outline the rules governing your sales of products or services. They establish the rights and obligations of both the seller and the client, while helping to prevent disputes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h1 id=\"h_1b4abda468\"><b>\u2753 Are T&amp;C mandatory?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">In Belgium, T&amp;C are not legally required for self\u2011employed professionals. However, they are strongly recommended: they bring clarity to your business relationships, specify your working conditions, and offer legal protection.<br \/>\ud83d\udd0e If you work with consumers (private individuals), certain information becomes mandatory under the Economic Law Code: cooling\u2011off period, payment methods, complaints handling, etc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h1 id=\"h_27bb8bd7ce\"><b>\ud83d\udcc3 What should your T&amp;C include?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Here are the key sections to include in your Terms and Conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\ud83e\udddf Seller identification<\/b>: trading name, legal form, address, BCE and VAT numbers, contact details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\ud83d\udce6 Description of products or services<\/b>: clearly specify what you offer (e.g., training, consulting, technical services).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\ud83d\udcb3 Payment terms<\/b>: price, deadlines, payment methods, penalties for late payment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\ud83d\ude8a Delivery or performance<\/b>: timelines, costs, associated responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u26a0\ufe0f Liability<\/b>: limitations in case of damage or service failure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 Intellectual property<\/b>: usage rights for deliverables, confidentiality clause.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u21a9\ufe0f Right of withdrawal<\/b>: only for consumers, according to the Economic Law Code.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\ud83d\udd10 Personal data<\/b>: GDPR compliance, purpose of processing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>\u2696\ufe0f Disputes and complaints<\/b>: complaint procedure, competent court.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"h_9b5d8155be\"><b>\ud83d\udccd How to make your T&amp;C enforceable?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">To be valid and enforceable, your T&amp;C must be accepted by the client <b>before<\/b> the contract is concluded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\u2714\ufe0f Include them in your quotes, invoices, or contracts.<br \/>\u2714\ufe0f Publish them clearly on your website.<br \/>\u2714\ufe0f Provide a mechanism for explicit acceptance (checkbox, signature).<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h1 id=\"h_6887555d19\"><b>\u270d\ufe0f Can you draft your own T&amp;C?<\/b><\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Yes, you can use reliable templates to draft your T&amp;C. For greater security, have them reviewed by a legal professional, especially if your activity is regulated or sensitive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\ud83d\udd0d With Accountable, you can attach your T&amp;C to every invoice sent, directly from the app: <\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1565864468\/6696b24f4e8ba5888bc5c5afc533\/Capture+d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran+2025-06-11+a%CC%80+14_05_48.png?expires=1774874700&amp;signature=6b0523a2d8251f54183cf5200a2646a16fdee8c22814e466a64824b0de20ff3e&amp;req=dSUhE8F4mYVZUfMW1HO4zdQXlIFYMfKRfaxkZSaH%2BVoSwKpCfPREvyyy4BWX%0ASCU9%0A\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #d7efdc80; width: 574px;\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\">\u2705 <b>Remember to check<\/b> &#8220;Save these settings for future invoices&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin\">\u270d\ufe0f <b>The limit is set at<\/b> 10,000 characters.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\ud83d\udcce <b>An alternative method is to keep the terms and conditions in a separate PDF file, to be manually attached to each email.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1565939065\/b8bac5f5699bb1a8c78039b5dab5\/Enregistrementdelecran2025-06-11a14_46_34-ezgif_com-reverse.gif?expires=1774874700&amp;signature=95636e00fc8663b38348a88a4323fa240d3c44272cbc91b055c65257f8166a31&amp;req=dSUhE8B9lIFZXPMW1HO4zTyseyF%2BM7wSIee%2BRIEcx1BujjqF%2FwsvFqww0e9k%0A5%2F1J%0A\" width=\"733\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<h1 id=\"h_3a4df912c8\"><b>\ud83e\udde0 Best practices<\/b><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Use clear and balanced language: avoid unfair terms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">A clause is considered unfair if it creates a significant imbalance between the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">For example, you cannot include a clause that allows you to <b>unilaterally<\/b> change the contract without a valid reason or prior notice. 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