{"id":37862,"date":"2026-10-31T02:34:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/how-do-i-create-my-invoice-with-copyright-in-accountable-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T02:34:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:34:53","slug":"how-do-i-create-my-invoice-with-copyright-in-accountable-2","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/how-do-i-create-my-invoice-with-copyright-in-accountable-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I create my invoice with copyright in Accountable?"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the 2026 income year onwards, flat-rate expense deductions on copyright income will no longer be available to everyone. They will be reserved for people who hold a valid Arts Certificate<\/b> for the relevant activity. Without this certificate, flat-rate expenses can no longer be applied, which may increase the tax due on this income. Accountable has been updated accordingly.<\/p>\n

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You will find all the information about copyright in Belgium in this everything you need to know about copyright in Belgium<\/a> article.<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f To ensure that the withholding tax is calculated correctly, you must indicate in Accountable whether or not you hold an Arts Certificate<\/b>, from the web version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Where and how do I indicate whether I hold an Arts Certificate?<\/h2>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Go to Settings > Taxes<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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1\ufe0f\u20e3 You do not have an Arts Certificate \u274c<\/h3>\n

Answer “No”<\/b> to the question: “As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?”<\/i><\/b> and click Save<\/b> to apply the change.<\/p>\n

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2\ufe0f\u20e3 You do have an Arts Certificate \u2705<\/h3>\n

Answer “Yes”<\/b> to the question: “As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?”<\/i><\/b>
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\u26a0\ufe0f Also answer the question: “What is the validity period of your Arts Work Attestation?”<\/b> and click Save<\/b> to apply the change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f Once these steps are complete, your account will be correctly configured and flat-rate expenses will be applied, or not, depending on your situation.<\/p>\n

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1. How do I create an invoice with copyright?<\/h1>\n

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1.1. Click on “Create an invoice”<\/h2>\n

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1.2. Add a client to your invoice<\/h2>\n
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