{"id":30690,"date":"2026-08-20T12:43:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/how-can-i-deduct-my-car-expenses\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:27:14","slug":"how-can-i-deduct-my-car-expenses","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/how-can-i-deduct-my-car-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I deduct my car expenses?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This guide will walk you through how to correctly handle your vehicle for tax purposes in four steps.<\/p>\n

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    Decide whether it\u2019s a private or business vehicle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Private vehicle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Business vehicle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Commercial vehicle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    You drive a regular passenger car<\/h1>\n

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    \ud83d\udd0d <\/b>1. First, decide whether it is a private or business car<\/h1>\n

    First, you need to determine whether your vehicle is considered private or business-related. The table below will help you decide:<\/p>\n

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    How many kilometers do you drive for business<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Your car is<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    What can you deduct?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    < 10%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Private<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Commuting allowance (if applicable) + mileage allowance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    10% – 50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    You decide<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Depends on your choice (commuting + mileage OR logbook)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    > 50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Business asset<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Actual costs (1% rule) OR proportional costs (logbook method)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    Use our online tool<\/a> to estimate how much you can deduct and which method is the most optimized for you.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udfe0 <\/b>2. If your vehicle is considered “private”<\/h1>\n

    If your car is private, you can deduct the following:<\/p>\n