Digitalising your business costs less than you think. In 2026, Belgium has introduced several tax incentives that directly reduce the cost of your AI, CRM, automation, or cybersecurity project. And the best part? No complicated application to file, no platform to navigate. Everything goes through your annual tax return.
Incentive #1 — Recover 20% on your digital investments
Since 2025, the Belgian Federal Public Service Finance has strengthened the investment deduction. For SMEs and self-employed professionals, whenever you invest in a digital tool, 20% of the amount is deducted from your taxable base.
What's covered (and it's broad)
- Invoicing, accounting, and CRM software
- E-commerce platforms
- Cybersecurity and GDPR compliance tools
- Digital payment systems and connected tills
- Automation solutions and custom software (AI assistant, chatbot, integrations…)
Are you an SME or a self-employed professional? This incentive is for you. The only thing you need to do: tick the 275U tab on your tax return. We send you a detailed invoice to make the process straightforward.
Official source — FPS Finance · Investment deduction
Incentive #2 — 120% deducted on your switch to e-invoicing
Since 1st January 2026, structured electronic invoicing (Peppol) is gradually becoming mandatory for B2B transactions in Belgium. To help you make the switch, the legislature has pulled out all the stops: you deduct 120% of the related costs. Yes, you read that right — more than you actually spend.
What's covered
- Peppol invoicing software
- Subscriptions to that software
- Consultancy fees linked to the switch to e-invoicing (yes, our fees)
Official source — efacture.belgium.be · Tax incentives for e-invoicing
Incentive #3 — 40% if your project supports a sustainability approach
The same 2025 reform introduced a thematic 40% deduction for digital projects that support energy efficiency, environmental transition, or sustainable mobility.
Concretely, if we help you:
- Automate processes to reduce your energy consumption
- Optimise your delivery routes or business travel
- Go paperless on paper-based processes
- Set up equipped remote working
…then your investment may qualify for this 40% category. That's double incentive #1.
The process requires a regional certificate (Wallonia or Brussels), which your accountant can submit within 12 months of your financial year-end. If your project qualifies, we flag it from the very first quote so you can take full advantage.
Source — Baker Tilly · Investment deduction reform
Incentive #4 — A real regional grant for full-scale transformations
If you're thinking bigger — a complete IT system overhaul, a custom AI ecosystem, a multi-site transformation — your Region pays out a direct grant (between 4% and 18% for SMEs in Wallonia, with a similar scheme in Brussels).
This incentive is reserved for projects with a total investment exceeding €100,000 that deliver genuine economic, social, or environmental benefit to the Region. If you're eligible, the grant can amount to several thousand euros paid directly into your account, on top of the tax deductions mentioned above.
SPW Économie — Investment support · Brussels Economy and Employment
A typical AI project with LTC Group, by the numbers
Imagine you're an SME launching a digitalisation project with us. Here's the breakdown invoice by invoice, and what you actually get back in the end.
| LTC Group service | Amount excl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Setting up an AI assistant for your customer service | €2,800 |
| Support for your switch to Peppol e-invoicing | €750 |
| Total invoiced | €3,550 |
What you recover through tax
- 20% deduction on €2,800 → approximately €140 in tax savings
- 120% deduction on €750 → approximately €225 in tax savings
Invoiced excl. VAT for your complete project
Recovered through your annual tax return
Real net cost after tax — no application to file
And if your project also qualifies for the thematic 40% deduction, the saving doubles. If you launch a full-scale transformation, the regional grant can add several more thousand euros on top.
Why work with LTC Group
Knowing the incentives is good. Having a partner who builds them into your quote from day one is better. We always start with an AI diagnostic to frame the project and the available incentives. Here's what changes concretely when we work together.
We structure it for you
We break down our services so they fall into the right tax category. The "Peppol advisory" portion is separated from the "AI development" portion, so each line item activates the correct deduction. You maximise your deductions without lifting a finger.
Invoices ready to declare
Our invoices are worded so your accountant can activate the right deductions in a few clicks. No ambiguous phrasing, no "generic" service description: each line is tied to the tax category that activates it. Zero friction.
360° advisory
If a regional grant or a thematic certificate is on the table for your project, we tell you from the very first conversation. Not after signing, not after invoicing — from the quote, so you can make an informed decision.
AI, made simple
We speak your language. No jargon, no technology for technology's sake. Just solutions that work and save you time — with optimised tax treatment as a bonus.