{"id":37874,"date":"2026-10-31T02:34:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/guideline-correcting-a-copyright-invoice-issued-without-an-arts-certificate-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T02:34:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:34:55","slug":"guideline-correcting-a-copyright-invoice-issued-without-an-arts-certificate-2","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/guideline-correcting-a-copyright-invoice-issued-without-an-arts-certificate-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Guideline \u2013 Correcting a copyright invoice issued without an Arts Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This article is <b>intended for users who invoiced copyright income in Accountable between January 1, 2026 and April 9, 2026, and who do not have an Arts Certificate.<\/b> In this situation, some invoices that have already been issued may need to be corrected so that the <b>withholding tax<\/b> is calculated correctly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_df4ace04f4\">Key points<\/h1>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #fed9db80;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\ud83d\udea8 <b>Before correcting your invoices, check whether the withholding tax linked to the invoice or invoices concerned has already been paid and declared.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>If the withholding tax has already been paid and declared<\/b>, the person who paid and declared it (you or your client) needs to contact the <b>FPS Finance<\/b> to find out how to regularize the situation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>If the withholding tax has not yet been paid or declared<\/b>, there is no need to contact the <b>FPS Finance<\/b> at this stage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>If your client was supposed to pay and declare the withholding tax<\/b>, inform them as soon as possible that you will be sending one or more credit notes as well as one or more corrected invoices with the correct withholding tax amount.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f Correcting an invoice in Accountable does not correct a declaration or payment that has already been made (via <b>form 273S<\/b>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u2139\ufe0f <b>If your invoices were created outside Accountable and then imported, the correction must still be made in Accountable. Create the credit note or notes directly in Accountable for the invoices concerned.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #d7efdc80;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Invoicing copyright with Creative Shelter?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">If you use Creative Shelter to invoice your copyright income, no correction is required. Creative Shelter already takes into account whether or not you have an Arts Certificate when processing the invoice.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 You only need to indicate in your tax settings whether you have an Arts Certificate or not.<\/b> The system will then adjust the amounts accordingly for your tax return. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/help.accountable.eu\/en\/articles\/10758409-how-do-i-create-my-invoice-with-copyright-in-accountable\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link font-inter\">All the steps for invoicing copyright with Creative Shelter.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h_6443a13229\" class=\"intercom-align-center font-degular\"><b>Summary of possible scenarios<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" style=\"border: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-radius: 6px;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Situation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Who pays\/declares the withholding tax?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Does the invoice need to be corrected?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">What should be done in Accountable?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Is it necessary to contact the FPS Finance?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Invoice issued in Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>You<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>No<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Indicate in <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b> whether you have an Arts Certificate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Yes<\/b>, only if you <b>do not<\/b> have an Arts Certificate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Invoice issued in Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>The client<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Yes<\/b> (see the steps later in this article)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">See the steps below in this article<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Yes<\/b>, only if you <b>do not<\/b> have an Arts Certificate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Invoice created outside Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>The client or you<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Depends on the situation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If a correction is needed: see the steps below in this article<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Depends on the situation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Invoicing via Creative Shelter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Creative Shelter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>No<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Indicate in <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b> whether you have an Arts Certificate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">No action needed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_61a86e0e74\">1. You are under the VAT Franchisee regime<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Follow the steps below to correct your invoices in Accountable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_d82296166b\">Step 1: check who paid and declared the withholding tax<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Start by checking whether the withholding tax was:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">paid and declared by <b>you<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">or paid and declared by <b>your client<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The person concerned needs to contact the <b>FPS Finance<\/b> to find out how to correct the declaration or payment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_5599f196fd\">Step 2: temporarily activate the Arts Certificate in the tax settings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Before creating the credit note, go to <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Answer <b>Yes<\/b> to the question: <b><i>As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then answer the question: <b><i>What is the validity period of your arts certificate?<\/i><\/b><br \/>\u26a0\ufe0f Make sure to enter a period here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then click <b>Save<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u2139\ufe0f This temporary setting allows the credit note to use the same calculation as the original invoice and cancel it correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_df84b872ed\">Step 3: create the credit note or notes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">To create a credit note from each invoice that needs to be corrected:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Select the invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Click the <b>pencil<\/b> button to edit the invoice &gt; <b>create a credit note:<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2268485182\/7ba83c4043df7416df27f651511f\/ezgif_com-gif-maker%2B-287-29.gif?expires=1793469600&amp;signature=2c9a716962a9423a74c974c366abf49bb3d6ed98b0accaf999f24ed876496bdf&amp;req=diIhHs12mIBXW%2FMW3nq%2BgSf3A8ehsOEHxJ5TGWUE4MR7jTIUxijWB0UVW1fa%0AF4pvImxGE%2FZ9DfW2OL5DlvIs4KM%3D%0A\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f If several invoices need to be corrected, you must create <b>one credit note per invoice.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_d406296f41\">Step 4: disable the Arts Certificate in the tax settings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once the credit note or notes have been created, go back to <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This time, answer <b>No<\/b> to the question: <b><i>As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then click <b>Save<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 From that moment on, the system will no longer apply flat-rate deductions.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_e5387025a1\">Step 5: create the corrected invoice or invoices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Create a new invoice for each corrected invoice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">The withholding tax will then be calculated on <b>the gross amount invoiced for copyright income,<\/b> without flat-rate deductions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f If you corrected several invoices and created several credit notes, make sure to create <b>the same number of corrected new invoices.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_b0ba6bece4\">2. You are subject to VAT and have not yet submitted your VAT return<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you are subject to VAT and <b>have not yet submitted your VAT return for the invoices concerned<\/b>, you can correct your documents before filing it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_0242df17c8\">Step 1: check who paid and declared the withholding tax<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Start by checking whether the withholding tax was:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">paid and declared by <b>you<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">or paid and declared by <b>your client<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The person concerned needs to contact the <b>FPS Finance<\/b> to find out how to correct the declaration or payment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_5398fa483b\">Step 2: temporarily activate the Arts Certificate in the tax settings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Before creating the credit note, go to <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Answer <b>Yes<\/b> to the question: <b><i>As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then answer the question: <b><i>What is the validity period of your arts certificate?<\/i><\/b><br \/>\u26a0\ufe0f Make sure to enter a period here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then click <b>Save<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u2139\ufe0f This temporary setting allows the credit note to use the same calculation as the original invoice and cancel it correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_6071ee462b\">Step 3: create the credit note or notes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">To create a credit note from each invoice that needs to be corrected:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Select the invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Click the <b>pencil<\/b> button to edit the invoice &gt; <b>create a credit note:<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2268485182\/7ba83c4043df7416df27f651511f\/ezgif_com-gif-maker%2B-287-29.gif?expires=1793469600&amp;signature=2c9a716962a9423a74c974c366abf49bb3d6ed98b0accaf999f24ed876496bdf&amp;req=diIhHs12mIBXW%2FMW3nq%2BgSf3A8ehsOEHxJ5TGWUE4MR7jTIUxijWB0UVW1fa%0AF4pvImxGE%2FZ9DfW2OL5DlvIs4KM%3D%0A\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f If several invoices need to be corrected, you must create <b>one credit note per invoice.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_f9d91e059c\">Step 4: disable the Arts Certificate in the tax settings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once the credit note or notes have been created, go back to <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This time, answer <b>No<\/b> to the question: <b><i>As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then click <b>Save<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 From that moment on, the system will no longer apply flat-rate deductions.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_2bf07fc34a\">Step 5: create the corrected invoice or invoices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Create a new invoice for each corrected invoice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">The withholding tax will then be calculated on <b>the gross amount invoiced for copyright income,<\/b> without flat-rate deductions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f If you corrected several invoices and created several credit notes, make sure to create <b>the same number of corrected new invoices.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_a94e8b12ea\">Step 6: submit your VAT return<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #d7efdc80;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 Make sure that the documents are linked to the VAT quarter you are about to submit.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_82ff92c2c2\">3. You are subject to VAT and have already submitted your VAT return<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you have already submitted your VAT return, you still need to correct your invoices in Accountable.<br \/>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you are still within the deadline to modify the relevant return, go to <b>Taxes &gt; VAT return for the relevant quarter<\/b> and mark it as <b>not submitted<\/b> and <b>not paid<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #fed9db80;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\ud83d\udea8 <b>If you are no longer within the deadline to correct this VAT return,<\/b> you must still create the credit notes and the corrected new invoices in Accountable. In that case, these documents must be linked to the <b>current VAT quarter,<\/b> meaning the quarter following the one in which the original invoices were created.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">You will therefore need to file a <b>standard VAT return,<\/b> rather than an amended VAT return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_434ec67edf\">Step 1: check who paid and declared the withholding tax<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Start by checking whether the withholding tax was:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">paid and declared by <b>you<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">or paid and declared by <b>your client<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The person concerned needs to contact the <b>FPS Finance<\/b> to find out how to correct the declaration or payment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_587fbae811\">Step 2: temporarily activate the Arts Certificate in the tax settings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Before creating the credit note, go to <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Answer <b>Yes<\/b> to the question: <b><i>As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then answer the question: <b><i>What is the validity period of your arts certificate?<\/i><\/b><br \/>\u26a0\ufe0f Make sure to enter a period here.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then click <b>Save<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u2139\ufe0f This temporary setting allows the credit note to use the same calculation as the original invoice and cancel it correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_56c22a8c49\">Step 3: create the credit note or notes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">To create a credit note from each invoice that needs to be corrected:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Select the invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Click the <b>pencil<\/b> button to edit the invoice &gt; <b>create a credit note:<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2268485182\/7ba83c4043df7416df27f651511f\/ezgif_com-gif-maker%2B-287-29.gif?expires=1793469600&amp;signature=2c9a716962a9423a74c974c366abf49bb3d6ed98b0accaf999f24ed876496bdf&amp;req=diIhHs12mIBXW%2FMW3nq%2BgSf3A8ehsOEHxJ5TGWUE4MR7jTIUxijWB0UVW1fa%0AF4pvImxGE%2FZ9DfW2OL5DlvIs4KM%3D%0A\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f If several invoices need to be corrected, you must create <b>one credit note per invoice.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_1a256d5112\">Step 4: disable the Arts Certificate in the tax settings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once the credit note or notes have been created, go back to <b>Settings &gt; Taxes<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This time, answer <b>No<\/b> to the question: <b><i>As of 2026, copyright income needs an arts certificate for lump sum deductions. Do you have one?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then click <b>Save<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 From that moment on, the system will no longer apply flat-rate deductions.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_c9eba064bc\">Step 5: create the corrected invoice or invoices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880;border-color: #73737633\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Create a new invoice for each corrected invoice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">The withholding tax will then be calculated on <b>the gross amount invoiced for copyright income,<\/b> without flat-rate deductions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\u26a0\ufe0f If you corrected several invoices and created several credit notes, make sure to create <b>the same number of corrected new invoices.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_cd522e2a8f\">Step 6: submit the appropriate VAT return<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\"><b>\ud83d\udea8 If you are no longer within the deadline to correct the VAT return concerned, do not submit a corrective return. In that case, the credit notes and corrected invoices must be linked to the current VAT quarter, and you will need to submit a standard VAT return.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If this applies to your situation, here are the steps to submit a correction to your VAT return:<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" style=\"border: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-radius: 6px;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\ud83e\udded Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u2705 Via Accountable (without XML)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\ud83d\udce8 Via XML file<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Connection<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Log in to Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Log in to Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Access to Declaration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to <b>Taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to <b>Taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 Unlocking<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Mark as undone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Mark as undone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Correction<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Modify <b>Revenues\/Expenses<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Modify <b>Revenues\/Expenses<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 Download<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Not necessary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Receive XML file via email<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">6\ufe0f\u20e3 Submission<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Submit to FPS Finance<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Upload XML file to Intervat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">7\ufe0f\u20e3 Finalization<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Direct submission via Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0;padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Reference + signature on Intervat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Find the full steps in the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/help.accountable.eu\/en\/articles\/11728734-how-do-i-submit-a-vat-return-correction\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link font-inter\">how to submit a corrected VAT return<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #d7efdc80;border-color: #73737633\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\ud83d\udca1 <b>Make sure that the documents concerned are linked to the VAT quarter you are about to submit.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_3f62f2714d\">Frequently asked questions<\/h1>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" style=\"border: 1px solid #c6c9c0;border-radius: 6px;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Why do I need to temporarily answer &#8220;Yes&#8221; in the tax settings?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Because the credit note must use the same withholding tax calculation as the one applied to the original invoice in order to cancel it correctly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>When do I need to answer &#8220;No&#8221; in the tax settings?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Answer <b>No<\/b> after creating the credit note or notes, and before creating the corrected new invoice or invoices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Why do I need to contact the FPS Finance?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Because the declaration and payment of the withholding tax are not done through Accountable but through form 273S, any correction made in Accountable does not automatically update them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The person who paid and declared the withholding tax must therefore contact the FPS Finance to find out how to regularize the situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>In which case is it not necessary to contact the FPS Finance?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If the withholding tax linked to the invoice or invoices concerned has not yet been paid or declared, there is no need to contact the <b>FPS Finance<\/b> at this stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>What should I do if my client was supposed to pay and declare the withholding tax?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Inform your client as soon as possible that you will be sending them one or more credit notes as well as one or more corrected new invoices with the correct withholding tax amount.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Need help? Chat with us or email support@accountable.eu, we&#8217;re happy to help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains in which cases you need to correct copyright invoices issued without an arts certificate, and how to do so in Accountable\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","help_label":[574,674],"class_list":["post-37874","help_center","type-help_center","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Guideline \u2013 Correcting a copyright invoice issued without an Arts Certificate - Accountable<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/guideline-correcting-a-copyright-invoice-issued-without-an-arts-certificate-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Guideline \u2013 Correcting a copyright invoice issued without an Arts Certificate - 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