#Together towards a more sustainable mobility solution.
More and more companies and organizations are looking for more sustainable mobility solutions for their employees. They offer their employees the opportunity to purchase an eBike. This is more durable and also healthier. In addition, vital employees make a positive contribution to the company. If you are considering making eBikes available to your employees, Lindtbergh is happy to think along with you!
Cycling plan and WKR.
Take advantage of tax breaks.
As in 2023, in 2024 both small and large companies can purchase a new e-bike for their employees with a tax benefit? This can be done in different ways!
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Business lease
Since January 1, 2020, the rules regarding business leasing of bicycles and e-bikes have changed. The addition for a lease bike is set at 7%. This makes offering a lease bike more interesting for employers. You can lease e-bikes in various ways, via operational lease or via financial lease.
There are two more different ways to purchase an e-bike with a tax benefit. The two best known forms of the ‘ cycle plan ’, as the scheme is popularly called, are:
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National Bicycle Plan (NFP)
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Work cost scheme (WKR)
#National Bicycle Plan.
A bicycle plan can be seen as an incentive scheme for cycling to work. Employers who offer this to their employees often do this from their vitality policy or with a sustainable motive. Parking problems can also be a reason. The bottom line is that employees can buy a new bicycle through their employer with a tax benefit. In the case of an electric bicycle, that quickly saves some money. It is not surprising that employees see the bicycle as the most valued secondary employment condition. But you also save as an employer with a bicycle plan. You pay less gross wages. Wages, over which you pay an average of 18% in social security contributions.
Within the WKR, a bicycle plan offers employees a considerable tax benefit of an average of 40% on the purchase value of a bicycle. This is quite a lot with a more expensive electric bicycle. As an employer you also save on social security charges because you pay less gross wages. And on wages you pay an average of 18% in social security contributions. For example, not drawing up the WKR budget is even more expensive than drawing it up. All in all, a bicycle plan within the WKR offers your organization a double advantage. With the National Cycling Plan you can purchase a new Lindtbergh electric bicycle in a tax-friendly manner with a maximum discount of 52%.
#Working costs scheme [WKR].
At the WKR, your employer provides a tax-free travel allowance or interest-free loan. Within the Work Costs Scheme, the employer may spend a maximum of 1.2% of the total tax wages on untaxed benefits and benefits for employees. This also includes the annual Christmas packages and staff outings. The employer can reimburse or provide a bicycle without restrictions within the so-called fixed space of 1.2% of the wage bill. The Work Costs Scheme has no maximum purchase value. In concrete terms, this means that your employer can determine the budget for your new e-bike. As an employee you are eligible for a travel allowance of € 0.27 per kilometer. This is also possible if you live within a radius of 10 kilometers from work and come by bicycle. With this kilometer allowance you can finance your new e-bike. Within this scheme, an employee does not have to demonstrate that the e-bike is used for commuting.
Cycling plan and WKR.
Take advantage of tax breaks.
Lindtbergh is affiliated with FiscFree, National Bicycle Projects, Company Bicycles Netherlands and The National Cycling Plan. The big advantage of the cycling plan is that you can buy a beautiful e-bike with a tax benefit. More information about purchasing a Lindtbergh eBike with a tax benefit and curious about the possibilities? Contact one of our employees. For more information, complete the information form below or click on the button below.