Please note that this article provides general guidance only. Tax rules may vary depending on your individual situation. When in doubt, ask your Tax Coach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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1. How do I find the tax impact of an expense?<\/b><\/h1>\n\n- \n
From the web version:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A. Click on the relevant expense:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nB. Once the expense is open, scroll down the right-hand side of the screen and click on “Show tax impact”<\/b>:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nC. Expense tax impact:<\/p>\n
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From the mobile:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A. Click on the relevant expense:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nB. Once the expense is open, scroll down and tap “See tax impact”<\/b>:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nC. Expense tax impact:<\/p>\n
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2. How is the tax deductibility of a car calculated?<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\ud83d\udea8 From 1 January 2026<\/b>, vehicles with an internal combustion engine ordered from that date onwards will no longer be tax deductible in Belgium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
To find the tax-deductible percentage of your vehicle expenses, you need to apply a formula. The result depends on the type of vehicle and the date of purchase.<\/b><\/p>\n
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The formula is:<\/p>\n
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120%: (0.5% x [coefficient] x CO2)<\/b><\/p>\n
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Where the coefficient is:<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nDiesel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\nPetrol, LPG, Biofuel, electric<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n0.95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\nCompressed natural gas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n0.90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n\ud83d\udea8 Deductibility depends on the type of vehicle and the date of purchase, but it also depends on the percentage of professional use.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
For example, a self-employed person in a secondary occupation will use their car less for business than someone in a primary occupation. If the formula gives a tax deductibility of 80%, but you use the car 40% of the time for private purposes, the overall deductibility is 48%<\/b> (60% of 80%).<\/p>\n\n\ud83d\udca1 Accountable<\/b> does the calculation for you. Enter your vehicle’s data in Accountable, set a professional use percentage for your expenses, and link the vehicle to each related expense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Here is the information you need to enter to register your vehicle and link it to expenses:<\/p>\n
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2.1 \ud83d\udd0c Electric cars<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<\/td>\n \n\ud83d\udd0c<\/b> Vehicle purchased from 01\/01\/2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n\ud83d\udd0c<\/b> Vehicle purchased from 01\/01\/2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n\ud83d\udd0c<\/b> Vehicle purchased from 01\/01\/2027<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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From the web version:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A. Click on the relevant expense:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nB. Once the expense is open, scroll down the right-hand side of the screen and click on “Show tax impact”<\/b>:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nC. Expense tax impact:<\/p>\n
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From the mobile:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A. Click on the relevant expense:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nB. Once the expense is open, scroll down and tap “See tax impact”<\/b>:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nC. Expense tax impact:<\/p>\n
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2. How is the tax deductibility of a car calculated?<\/b><\/h1>\n
\n\ud83d\udea8 From 1 January 2026<\/b>, vehicles with an internal combustion engine ordered from that date onwards will no longer be tax deductible in Belgium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
To find the tax-deductible percentage of your vehicle expenses, you need to apply a formula. The result depends on the type of vehicle and the date of purchase.<\/b><\/p>\n
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The formula is:<\/p>\n
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120%: (0.5% x [coefficient] x CO2)<\/b><\/p>\n
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Where the coefficient is:<\/i><\/p>\n
\n\n\n
\n \n Diesel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Petrol, LPG, Biofuel, electric<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 0.95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Compressed natural gas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 0.90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n\ud83d\udea8 Deductibility depends on the type of vehicle and the date of purchase, but it also depends on the percentage of professional use.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
For example, a self-employed person in a secondary occupation will use their car less for business than someone in a primary occupation. If the formula gives a tax deductibility of 80%, but you use the car 40% of the time for private purposes, the overall deductibility is 48%<\/b> (60% of 80%).<\/p>\n
\n\ud83d\udca1 Accountable<\/b> does the calculation for you. Enter your vehicle’s data in Accountable, set a professional use percentage for your expenses, and link the vehicle to each related expense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Here is the information you need to enter to register your vehicle and link it to expenses:<\/p>\n
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2.1 \ud83d\udd0c Electric cars<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\n <\/td>\n \n \ud83d\udd0c<\/b> Vehicle purchased from 01\/01\/2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \ud83d\udd0c<\/b> Vehicle purchased from 01\/01\/2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \ud83d\udd0c<\/b> Vehicle purchased from 01\/01\/2027<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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