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
Update of the company car benefit in kind formula for 2014
Update of the company car benefit in kind formula for 2014 Today a Royal Decree has been published that changes the formula used for determining the benefit in kind for company cars. It is dated 24 January 2014 and applies both to employees and company directors. For income year 2014, the reference CO2 emission for
Benefit in kind – Private use of company cars: Modified 2013 reference emission for petrol cars
A Royal Decree dated 3 April 2013 has changed the reference CO2 emission for petrol cars that is to be applied to determine the taxable benefit in kind for the private use of a company car by company directors and employees. For income year 2013, this reference CO2 emission for petrol driven cars is now
New FAQ on company cars published on the tax authorities’ web site
Context When a company car is put at the disposal of an employee, its private use triggers taxation as a benefit in kind (BIK). Private use includes all uses other than the business use. In other words, private use refers to use during evenings, weekends and holidays as well as commuting between home and
Personal income tax, Act on various measures
On 6 April 2012, the program law of 29 March containing amendments and clarifications of the measures introduced by the Act of 28 December 2011, was published. The personal income tax provisions recorded in this recent act concern, amongst other things, company cars. The act confirms the proposed changes in the valuation of used cars,
Proactive announcement of specific tax audits
The Belgian tax authorities have decided to increase the number of tax audits on a yearly basis. In a recent communication they have announced that they will mainly focus on the following items: internet sales employees claiming actual professional expenses company directors claiming actual professional expenses non-profit organisations that may be subject to corporate income
New changes in the taxation of company cars
As announced in our previous Headlines, the law containing various measures published in the Official Gazette on 30 December 2011 fundamentally changes the way of computing the taxable benefit in kind arising from the private use of a company car, effective 1 January 2012. As explained, the yearly taxable benefit in kind will be computed
