Annulment of the Cash for Cars system by the Belgian Constitutional Court
As from January 2018, employees have the possibility to exchange their company cars for a mobility allowance – the so called Cash for Cars system. This mobility allowance is subject to a beneficial social security & income tax treatment. The main goal of the implementation of the Cash for Cars system was to tackle the
Benefit in kind – Private use of a company car: updated formula for 2019
The new reference CO2 emission for calculating the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car in the hands of company directors and employees has been published on 27 December 2018 (Royal Decree of 19 December 2018). For income year 2019, the following CO2 emission will be applied to the above
Benefit in kind – Private use of a company car: updated formula for 2018
The new reference CO2 emission for calculating the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car in the hands of company directors and employees has been published on 19 December 2017 (Royal Decree of 13 December 2017). For income year 2018, the following CO2 emission will be applied to the above
Federal government reaches agreement on “Cash for Car”
Recently, an agreement was reached by the federal government regarding the introduction of a mobility budget, as an alternative for company cars. As of 1 January 2018 it would become possible for employees (who already use a company car) to exchange their current company car for a cash compensation, provided that both parties (employer and
Benefit in kind – Private use of a company car: updated formula for 2017
The new reference CO2 emission for calculating the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car in the hands of company directors and employees has been published on 5 December 2016 (Royal Decree of 24 November 2016). For income year 2017, the following CO2 emission will be applied to the above
New upcoming tax measures
Recently, the Belgian Minister of Finance published a general policy regarding “public finances”, “boosting of the economy/entrepreneurial climate” and “combat against tax fraud”. Based on this policy, certain new tax measures will be introduced in the upcoming months. From a personal income tax perspective, the following changes are anticipated: further increase in the withholding tax
Benefit in kind – Private use of a company car: Updated formula for 2016
The new reference CO2 emission for calculating the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car in the hands of company directors and employees has been published in the Royal Decree of 9 December 2015. For income year 2016, the following CO2 emission will be applied to the above taxable benefit in
Benefit in kind – Private use of a company car: Updated formula for 2015
The new reference CO2 emission for calculating the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car in the hands of company directors and employees has been published in the Royal Decree dated 16 December 2014. For income year 2015, the reference CO2 emission for the above taxable benefit in kind is adapted
