Accountant for the diamond trade in Antwerp
In the diamond trade, an invoice tells only part of the story. The accounts need to reconcile with parcels of stones, ownership, payments and the documents supporting the movement of goods. Bocon has experience with diamond businesses and works from Rubenslei 6a, 2018 Antwerp.
Start with your actual diamond activity
Do you trade your own stones, carry out processing work or combine several activities? Do you receive entrusted goods, send parcels to others or work with deposits? Bocon first seeks to understand how your business operates. A general description such as 'diamond business' is not enough to determine the records you need.
Distinguish physical stock from ownership
Goods on your premises do not automatically belong to your business. Useful records distinguish owned inventory from goods held, offered or processed for others. Keep parcel references connecting invoices, movements and agreements, so a stock discrepancy can be investigated using more than bank transactions.
International trade documents form part of the file
Cross-border diamond transactions may require registration, shipment and other trade documents alongside invoices. The Belgian economic authorities describe specific administrative obligations for diamond businesses. Bocon discusses the documents needed for your accounting file and which questions require clarification from the competent authority. Particular tax arrangements depend on the actual activity and evidence; they do not follow automatically from the product being a diamond.
A public reference to Bocon
AWDC's page about starting a diamond business lists Bocon among contacts for accounting assistance. You can consult the public source below. This is a verifiable reference, not a claim of certification or an exclusive partnership.
Preparing an introductory meeting
Describe your business model and bring representative purchases, sales, goods movements and corrections, with the related ownership and payment terms. Do not send complete sensitive client files through the general contact form. We first agree which records are relevant and how to supply them.
Documents to prepare
- A description of trading and processing activities
- Owned and entrusted goods records
- Parcel references and supporting invoices
- Delivery and payment agreements
Questions for your first meeting
Does possession of a parcel mean it is my stock?
No. Ownership and the agreed activity need to be established from the documents. Keep entrusted goods identifiable separately.
Does every diamond transaction have the same VAT treatment?
No general treatment is assumed. The parties, actual supply, location and supporting evidence need an assessment.
Talk to Bocon
Bocon works from Rubenslei 6a, 2018 Antwerp. Business owners from Antwerp and the province can explain their question by phone or email and visit by appointment. We agree the support and document-submission process suited to your business.
Arrange an introductory meeting · +32 3 227 55 22 · boekhouding@bocon.be
Antwerp city centre · Accounting and tax · Company advisory