2021 will be another year full of changes in car taxation, mainly due to the introduction of the WLTP as a basis for calculation. This has consequences for all fiscal elements that are based on the CO2 emissions of a car, such as the BIV/TMC (vehicle registration tax) and road tax in Flanders, but also the tax deductibility, benefit in kind and solidarity contribution.
The time has finally come: on 1 January, we have officially switched to the WLTP standard for CO2 emissions in Belgium, bringing an end to the transitional measures. Deductibility, solidarity contribution, BIK: henceforth, new cars will have these amounts calculated on the basis of the – usually higher – CO2 value that results from the more stringent homologation method. What is the impact for your fleet?
Many companies have made cost control a top priority and fleet managers are expected to play their role in this important mission. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce fleet costs without affecting mobility or employee satisfaction:
The number of inhabitants in Belgium increases by an average of 50,000 people every year. According to the Federal Planning Bureau, the Belgian population will reach 13 million by 2060. Flanders and Brussels, in particular, are in danger of reaching their limits. We will have to be smarter about the layout of our country if we want to keep it liveable.
