When should the financial year be closed?
The closing must take place before the annual general assembly.
Pro Syndic
Voluntary Syndic
Federal rule — applies throughout Belgium
The co-ownership’s financial year follows precise rules.
Period: Usually a calendar year (January to December), unless the statutes provide otherwise.
Closing operations:
- Final bank reconciliation
- Recording all invoices and payments
- Calculating accrued charges and receivables
- Individual statements per co-owner
- Balance sheet and income statement
- Reserve fund allocation
Legal references
Article 3.89 §5 Civil Code — Accounting obligations Article 3.87 §1 Civil Code — Annual GA
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