Active · per the CBE, 2 November 2026

De Kaft

BE0477373028

Rechtspersoon Private limited company 1 establishment

De Kaft is a second-hand shop in Gent. Private Limited, started on 19 April 2002, 1 establishment.

Nederkouter 8, 9000 Gent

Behind the company: Leen Van der Poten.

Active for

24 year, 6 months

Warning lights

Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.

  • Negative equity NBB

    More debt than assets in 4 of the last 4 fiscal years.

  • Tight liquidity NBB

    Cash and receivables cover 1 % of short-term debt in 2024; threshold 65 %.

Financials

Financial year 2024

De Kaft from Gent, company number BE0477373028, closed financial year 2024 with a result of € 9,411 after tax. For that financial year De Kaft recorded a gross margin of € 10,544 and equity of € -115,200. Compared with financial year 2023, the result moved from € -26,254 to € 9,411. Profitable, and profit is growing. More debts than assets. High debts against a small own buffer. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on September 29, 2025.

What it is worth Caution

€ -115,200

▲ € 9,411 vs 2023

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Profit Growing

€ 9,411

▲ still € 26,254 loss in 2023

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 763

▼ 53% vs 2023

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

Where the profit goes Growing

Stays in the company

No dividend for 2024. Retained profit grew to € -121,400.

People and assets in 2024

Full-time equivalents estimate

≈ 1

No payroll staff. One director, so that person most likely runs the business.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 826

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2024

Bank debt ≈ 2 years to go

€ 3,600

▼ 63% vs 2023

€ 2,044 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 2 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 2,270

▼ 55% vs 2023

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Taxes

€ 2,223

▼ 34% vs 2023

Corporate tax and VAT still to pay. No wage debt: nothing outstanding to staff or social security.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2021202220232024Change 2023 → 2024
Gross margin € -27,996 € -7,756 € -25,441 € 10,544 ▲ € 35,984
Profit after taxes € -37,931 € -9,274 € -26,254 € 9,411 ▲ € 35,665
Equity € -89,064 € -98,339 € -124,611 € -115,200 ▲ € 9,411
Total debts € 107,831 € 120,203 € 145,958 € 135,487 ▼ 7%
Cash € 1,167 € 4,069 € 1,626 € 763 ▼ 53%
Retained profit € -95,264 € -104,539 € -130,811 € -121,400 ▲ € 9,411
Bank debt € 9,830 € 9,660 € 9,660 € 3,600 ▼ 63%
Balance sheet total € 18,767 € 21,865 € 21,347 € 20,287 ▼ 5%

Key figures of De Kaft, fiscal years 2021 to 2024, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.The annual account for fiscal year 2025 has not been filed yet; it was expected before 31 July 2026.

What happened to De Kaft?

What happened at De Kaft in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2024: profit of € 9,411. filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Gent. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 37,931 loss in 2021 to € 9,411 profit in 2024.

Best year ever: 2024, with € 9,411 profit.

Management

Leen Van der Poten
De Kaft

Behind De Kaft is Leen Van der Poten.

Directors

According to the 2024 annual accounts

Leen Van der Poten

Director

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Nederkouter 8

9000 Gent

What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.

Details

Company number
0477.373.028
VAT number
BE 0477.373.028
Registered office
Nederkouter 8, 9000 Gent
Names & denominations
De Kaft
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Private limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
19 April 2002
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Frequently asked questions

What does De Kaft do?
De Kaft is a second-hand shop in Gent. Private Limited, started on 19 April 2002, 1 establishment.
What is the address of De Kaft?
The registered office of De Kaft is located at Nederkouter 8, 9000 Gent.
Is De Kaft still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (2 November 2026) De Kaft is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 19 April 2002.
Is De Kaft registered on Peppol?
Yes, De Kaft is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0477373028.
What is the enterprise number of De Kaft?
The enterprise number of De Kaft is BE0477373028.
When was De Kaft founded?
De Kaft was founded on 19 April 2002.