Active · per the CBE, 29 September 2026

The City Is Smart

BE0759863653

Rechtspersoon Public limited company 1 establishment

The City Is Smart is filed with the CBE under the catch-all “Overige zakelijke dienstverlening”, a code that says little about what the company actually does. Public Limited, started on 16 December 2020, 1 establishment.

Karel De Bondtlaan 25, 9031 Gent

Behind the company: Xavier Cappelle.

Active for

5 year, 9 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 2 of the last 4 fiscal years.

  • Tight liquidity NBB

    Cash and receivables cover 10 % of short-term debt in 2025; threshold 65 %.

Financials

Financial year 2025

The City Is Smart from Gent, company number BE0759863653, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 153,910 after tax. For that financial year The City Is Smart recorded a gross margin of € 241,005 and equity of € -846,055. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € -1.2 million to € 153,910. 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 February 19, 2026.

What it is worth Caution

€ -846,055

▲ € 153,910 vs 2024

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

Profit Growing

€ 153,910

▲ still € 1.2 million loss in 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 1,456

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

Where the profit goes Growing

Stays in the company

No dividend for 2025. Retained profit grew to € -946,055.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents estimate

≈ 1

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

Vehicles and equipment

€ 62,474

▲ 103% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt

None

No bank loans on the last day of the fiscal year.

Owed to suppliers

€ 99,007

▼ 93% vs 2024

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

Taxes

€ 200,692

▲ € 198,192 vs 2024

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

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 125,928 € 169,879 € 72,346 € 241,005 ▲ 233%
Profit after taxes € 17,244 € 47,415 € -1,164,624 € 153,910 ▲ € 1.3 million
Equity € 117,244 € 164,659 € -999,965 € -846,055 ▲ € 153,910
Total debts € 562,597 € 552,176 € 2,665,059 € 1,008,475 ▼ 62%
Cash € 3,673 € 0 - € 1,456
Land & buildings € 588,437 € 583,569 € 578,701 € 0 ▼ 100%
Retained profit € 17,244 € 64,659 € -1,099,965 € -946,055 ▲ € 153,910
Bank debt € 425,000 € 426,579 € 424,492 € 0 ▼ 100%
Balance sheet total € 679,841 € 716,836 € 1,665,094 € 162,421 ▼ 90%

Key figures of The City Is Smart, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 30 January 2027.

What happened to The City Is Smart?

What happened at The City Is Smart in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 153,910. filed late Source: NBB ↗
  • New establishment in Gent. KBO
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 17,244 profit in 2022 to € 153,910 profit in 2025.

Paid € 23,178 in corporate taxes since 2022.

Best year ever: 2025, with € 153,910 profit.

Management

Xavier Cappelle

Behind The City Is Smart is Xavier Cappelle. Xavier Cappelle is also behind SMART SQUARE DEVELOPMENT and woodstok.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Xavier Cappelle

Director

Also active at: SMART SQUARE DEVELOPMENT, woodstok

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Karel De Bondtlaan 25

9031 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
0759.863.653
VAT number
BE 0759.863.653
Registered office
Karel De Bondtlaan 25, 9031 Gent
Names & denominations
The City Is Smart · TCIS
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Public limited company
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
16 December 2020
Peppol
Active · Active since 27 Mar 2026
Activities · NACE

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Frequently asked questions

What does The City Is Smart do?
The City Is Smart is filed with the CBE under the catch-all “Overige zakelijke dienstverlening”, a code that says little about what the company actually does. Public Limited, started on 16 December 2020, 1 establishment.
What is the address of The City Is Smart?
The registered office of The City Is Smart is located at Karel De Bondtlaan 25, 9031 Gent.
Is The City Is Smart still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (29 September 2026) The City Is Smart is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 16 December 2020.
Is The City Is Smart registered on Peppol?
Yes, The City Is Smart is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0759863653.
What is the enterprise number of The City Is Smart?
The enterprise number of The City Is Smart is BE0759863653.
When was The City Is Smart founded?
The City Is Smart was founded on 16 December 2020.