Circular letter on the mobility allowance and the consequences of the Constitutional Court Judgement
As described in our newsflash of 23 January 2020, the mobility allowance, better known as the Cash for Cars-system, has been annulled by the Constitutional Court (23 January 2020, published in the Official Gazette on 24 February 2020). Now, the Belgian Tax Authorities have published a short Circular letter clarifying the impact of this annulment
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
Mobility budget (and changes on mobility allowance) finally entered into force
Last week, the Chamber of Representatives finally approved the draft law of the mobility budget. The idea of the mobility budget is (just like the mobility allowance) to stimulate employees who have a company car to opt for different means of transportation. Via this way, the government hopes to tackle the mobility problem and to
Draft law modifying the mobility allowance (better known as the cash for car) adopted at first reading by the Finance Commission
Last Wednesday, the Finance Commission has approved at first reading the draft law modifying the Mobility Allowance. The main goals of the changes are to increase the attractiveness of the Mobility Allowance as well as to align it with the future Mobility Budget scheme. The Mobility Allowance, which entered into force last year, is an
Parliamentary Commission of Finance approves Mobility Budget
On Wednesday, 16 January, the Parliamentary Commission of Finance has approved the Mobility Budget. This is one of the last steps before the Mobility Budget can finally enter into force. If the Commission on Social Matters approves it as well then the Parliament will give the final green light in plenary session in February and