[Uzmanali]

Yes, in Belgium and most of the EU, you can earn small amounts legally. You can do this through a “side income” or hobby income model without having to register a business right away.

Like that, use platforms like Ko-fi, Gumroad, or Buy Me a Coffee, which handle payments and taxes partially.

If your income stays below a certain limit of about €6,000 a year in Belgium through the deeleconomie scheme, you could get tax benefits. And you won’t need full business registration.

[carlosjobim]

> Like that, use platforms like Ko-fi, Gumroad, or Buy Me a Coffee, which handle payments and taxes partially.

Or just old fashioned bank invoices to begin with, until it has enough revenue to motivate card payments.

It is easy to incorporate a business, costs very little, and then you can use pro payment platforms like Stripe.

[barrenko]

Still way too much to test an idea or a product.

[barrenko]

Thank you for the reply (and everyone else)! Is there a sort of a guarantee that below that threshold I won't get a random inquiry from the tax office, or is that always a possibility? I carry that sort of fear from southern EU.