{"id":15637,"date":"2024-02-23T11:31:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T10:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fix-blog.local\/blog\/tax-deductibility-buying-car-self-employed\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:54:54","slug":"tax-deductibility-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/tax-deductibility-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax deductibility of company cars in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>If you\u2019re self-employed in Belgium and running a sole proprietorship, you\u2019ve probably wondered how to handle car expenses for tax purposes, or whether it\u2019s worth buying a company car.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Maybe you\u2019re also asking yourself: is it better to lease or buy? And can you reclaim the VAT on a second-hand car?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>This article will help you navigate all these questions and make the right choice for your business.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n    <div class=\"wp-block-acf-blog-annotation flex items-start gap-4 bg-light-purple py-6 px-4 rounded-lg mb-3 mt-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flex-shrink-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/rebranding-images\/icons\/blog\/widgets\/bulb.svg\" alt=\"bulb\">\n        \n        <div class=\"blog-annotation__text\">\n            <p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\" data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"119\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-disc pl-8 mb-2\">\n<li class=\"mb-2 font-inter text-base text-black\">In 2026, <strong class=\"font-bold\">only electric cars will remain 100% tax-deductible<\/strong> over the full depreciation period. For cars purchased from 2027 onwards, this percentage will gradually decrease.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2 font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Plug-in hybrid cars<\/strong> purchased or leased in 2026 will remain <strong class=\"font-bold\">partially tax-deductible<\/strong> for individuals (up to 75% or 100%, depending on CO\u2082 emissions). Companies will no longer benefit from a deduction.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2 font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Cars with internal combustion engines<\/strong> (diesel, petrol, etc.) purchased or leased in 2026 will <strong class=\"font-bold\">no longer be tax-deductible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2 font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Light commercial vehicles<\/strong> will keep their existing specific tax rules in 2026 (100% deductible).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-deductibility-of-cars-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><strong>Tax deductibility of cars in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">From a tax perspective, buying a company car or claiming your personal car as a business expense is becoming less and less attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">A few years ago, <strong>the tax deduction for an electric car could be as high as 120%<\/strong>. Today, it stands at 100%, and this percentage will gradually decrease in the coming years, depending on the year of purchase or lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">But how much tax relief does a car actually provide nowadays? <strong>The deductibility of a car is generally determined by its CO\u2082 emissions<\/strong> (see details below). This same percentage also determines how much of your other car-related costs can be deducted, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Repairs and maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Interest on a car loan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Car accessories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Vehicle registration tax (BIV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Fuel or electricity for charging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <!-- wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n    <div class=\"wp-block-acf-blog-annotation flex items-start gap-4 bg-light-purple py-6 px-4 rounded-lg mb-3 mt-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flex-shrink-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/rebranding-images\/icons\/blog\/widgets\/heart.svg\" alt=\"heart\">\n        \n        <div class=\"blog-annotation__text\">\n            <p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\" data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"264\">Are you unsure about buying or leasing an electric car through your business in 2026? You can still benefit from a <strong class=\"font-bold\">100% tax deduction<\/strong>. From 2027 onwards, this advantage will gradually be reduced.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\" id=\"general-deductibility\">How much of your car costs can you claim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">The percentage of car costs you can claim as business expenses depends on the type of vehicle and its CO\u2082 emissions. <strong>For cars purchased or leased in 2026, the following maximum deduction rates apply<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Electric cars: 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Light commercial vehicles: 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Plug-in hybrids: 75% to 100% (depending on CO\u2082 emissions \u2013 see more details below)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Internal combustion engine cars (petrol, diesel, LPG): no deduction possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <!-- wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n    <div class=\"wp-block-acf-blog-annotation flex items-start gap-4 bg-light-purple py-6 px-4 rounded-lg mb-3 mt-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flex-shrink-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/rebranding-images\/icons\/blog\/widgets\/star.svg\" alt=\"star\">\n        \n        <div class=\"blog-annotation__text\">\n            <p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\" data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"264\"><strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"192\">Make it easy: find out instantly what percentage of your car costs is tax-deductible.<\/strong><br data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"195\" \/><strong class=\"font-bold\">Add your car in Accountable and let us do the calculations for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\" data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"299\"><em>Settings &gt; Cars &gt; Add a car<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-deductibility-of-an-electric-car\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax deductibility of an electric car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Until 2023, the costs of an electric car could be fully deducted up to 120%, but since then the <strong>maximum deduction has been reduced to 100%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">It\u2019s worth noting that <strong>2026 is the last year you can benefit from a 100% deduction over the full depreciation period<\/strong>, as this percentage will gradually decrease from 2027 onwards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">2027: 95%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">2028: 90%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">2029: 82.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">2030: 75%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">2031: 67.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This rule also applies to electric bikes used for business purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"depreciating-an-electric-car\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Depreciating an electric car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">In most cases, the purchase of a new electric car is <strong>depreciated over 5 years, at 20% per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Electric cars bought or ordered in 2026 remain fully tax-deductible at 100% for the entire depreciation period. <\/strong>This means that you can still claim a 100% tax deduction for an electric car until 2027, provided it\u2019s used for business purposes. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Unlike non-electric cars, the depreciation percentage does not decrease over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-deductibility-of-a-hybrid-car\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax deductibility of a hybrid car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">From 2026 onwards, the tax deductibility of hybrid cars will be significantly limited and depends on the type of car as well as the type of self-employed person (individual or company).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>Standard hybrids<\/strong> (non plug-in): from 2026, <strong>no longer tax-deductible<\/strong> for either individuals or companies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><strong>Plug-in hybrid cars <\/strong>(PHEVs): remain tax-deductible in 2026, depending on their CO\u2082 emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table acct-table overflow-x-auto md:overflow-x-visible mt-14 pt-8\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CO\u2082 Emissions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum deduction (2026)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u226450 g\/km<\/td><td>100%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 g\/km<\/td><td>75%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">For cars purchased or leased in 2027, the maximum deduction will be 95% or 75% (again depending on emissions), and from 2028 onwards, the deduction will gradually decrease to 0% by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n    <!-- wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n    <div class=\"wp-block-acf-blog-annotation flex items-start gap-4 bg-light-purple py-6 px-4 rounded-lg mb-3 mt-3\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"flex-shrink-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/rebranding-images\/icons\/blog\/widgets\/exclamation.svg\" alt=\"exclamation\">\n        \n        <div class=\"blog-annotation__text\">\n            <p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\" data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"343\">From 2026, <strong class=\"font-bold\">companies can no longer deduct<\/strong> costs for plug-in or standard hybrid cars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-inter text-lg text-purple m-0\" data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"383\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/wp:acf\/blog-annotation -->\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"depreciating-a-hybrid-car\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Depreciating a hybrid car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Imagine, as a self-employed individual, you purchase a plug-in hybrid car with 50 g\/km CO\u2082 emissions in 2026, depreciated over 5 years (20% per year), then the tax deduction would look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">First depreciation in 2026: 100% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Second depreciation in 2027: 95% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Third depreciation in 2028: 65% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Fourth depreciation in 2029: 57.5% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Final depreciation in 2030: 0% deductible \u2192 <strong>no longer deductible<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-deduction-for-petrol-diesel-and-lpg-cars-internal-combustion-engines\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax deduction for petrol, diesel, and LPG cars (internal combustion engines)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Classic cars with internal combustion engines will <strong>no longer be tax-deductible from 2026<\/strong>, making them less attractive from a tax perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">In other words, <strong>if you buy or start leasing a diesel or petrol car in 2026, it will no longer be tax-deductible.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-if-you-purchased-your-car-before-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What if you purchased your car before 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">For cars purchased or leased between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2025, the tax deductibility was calculated using the gram formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>120% &#8211; (0.5% x [coefficient] x CO2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Where the coefficient is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table acct-table overflow-x-auto md:overflow-x-visible mt-14 pt-8\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Diesel<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Petrol, LPG, biofuel, electric<\/td><td>0.95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compressed natural gas<\/td><td>0.90<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><em>The CO2 is the CO2 emission of your car, which can be consulted <\/em><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ecoscore.be\/?locale=en\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">The percentage calculated using the gram formula determines your car\u2019s tax deductibility. Note: in addition to this percentage, you must also take into account the <strong>maximum deduction limits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">For cars purchased or leased in 2023 and 2024, the maximum deduction was 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">In 2025, the maximum deduction was 75%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">In 2026, 50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">In 2027, 25%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">In 2028, 0%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Even if you bought your car before 2025, the deductible percentage decreases significantly each year of depreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"car-depriciation\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Car depriciation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">For example, if you purchased a petrol car in 2024 with a tax deductibility of 70% and depreciate it over 5 years (20% per year), the tax deduction would be as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">First depreciation in 2024: 70% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Second depreciation in 2025: 70% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Third depreciation in 2026: 50% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Fourth depreciation in 2027: 25% deductible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Final depreciation in 2028: 0% deductible \u2192 no deduction possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-deductibility-of-a-second-hand-car-car-sharing-or-leasing\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax deductibility of a second-hand car, car sharing, or leasing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">The deductibility of a second-hand car (and all related costs) follows the same rules as described above. The same principles also apply to <strong>leasing<\/strong> and <strong>car sharing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tax-deductions-for-light-commercial-vehicles\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Tax deductions for light commercial vehicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">A light commercial vehicle is a van. If it is used entirely for business purposes, the costs of a light commercial vehicle are up to 100% tax- and VAT-deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">You don&#8217;t need to apply the CO\u2082 formula for a light commercial vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">\ud83d\udca1<a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/taxation-utility-vehicles\/\">Read more about the tax deductibility of light commercial vehicles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-do-i-have-to-depreciate-my-car-over-several-years\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Why do I have to depreciate my car over several years?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">You cannot deduct the full purchase price of your new (or second-hand) car in one go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Instead, you <strong>spread the purchase price over the number of years you expect to use the car<\/strong>. This value also includes any VAT you couldn\u2019t deduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Company cars are usually depreciated over 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">\ud83d\udca1 <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/amortising-costs-when-how\/\">Learn more about depreciating costs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-much-vat-can-you-deduct-on-your-car\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">How much VAT can you deduct on your car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">The VAT you pay on the purchase of your company car and other car-related expenses is <strong>partially deductible, up to a maximum of 50%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">This also applies if you use your car exclusively for business. If you also use your car for private trips, that 50% is reduced proportionally to reflect the personal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-does-vat-deduction-work-for-company-cars\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">How does VAT deduction work for company cars?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list list-decimal list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Determine what percentage of your car costs you can claim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Adjust the deduction percentage if you use the car partly for private purposes (e.g., 60% business use of 90% tax deductibility = 54%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Deduct VAT on your costs up to a maximum of 50%, making sure your share of private use is reflected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Spread the purchase price of your car over the expected period of use through annual depreciation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-if-you-also-use-your-company-car-for-private-purposes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What if you also use your company car for private purposes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-a-sole-proprietorship\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">If you&#8217;re a sole proprietorship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">If you are self-employed in a sole proprietorship, the car is your personal property. You can deduct the business use of the car for tax purposes, but if you also use it privately, it\u2019s up to you to report this honestly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">You buy a car that is 50% tax-deductible. You use this car 60% of the time for business purposes and 40% for private use. This means that, if the car is deductible up to 50%, you can deduct 60% of that amount for business use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><em>0.60 (business use) \u00d7 0.50 (tax-deductible percentage) = 30%.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"if-youre-self-employed-with-a-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">If you&#8217;re self-employed with a company<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Do you use your company car to go to the gym, pick up your children from school, or visit a sick relative? 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The tax-deductible amount depends on the type of company car.","inLanguage":"en-BE"},"inLanguage":"en-BE"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15637"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15637\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}