{"id":29183,"date":"2026-08-05T16:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/?p=29183"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:30:21","slug":"extralegal-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/blog\/extralegal-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Running a company? Here’s how to optimise your remuneration with extralegal benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a self-employed company director, you’re constantly looking for the right balance between paying yourself a fair salary, optimising your tax position and keeping your administration simple. The good news is that there are several extralegal benefits that can help increase your purchasing power in a tax-efficient way, without relying on a traditional salary increase.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most entrepreneurs are familiar with meal vouchers, but that’s only the beginning. Eco vouchers, gift vouchers, and sports & culture vouchers can also be valuable additions to your remuneration package. By combining these benefits strategically, you can significantly increase your net purchasing power without incurring the same cost as a traditional salary increase. When granted in compliance with the applicable legal requirements, these benefits are exempt from social security contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why not simply increase your salary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A gross salary increase may seem like the easiest solution, but a significant part disappears through taxes and social security contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extralegal benefits work differently. When granted in compliance with the applicable legal conditions, they allow you to increase your purchasing power in a far more tax-efficient way. The result? More net value at a lower cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious about what this could mean for your situation? With Monizze’s free calculator<\/a>, you can calculate in just a few clicks how much additional net purchasing power you could gain and compare the benefits with a traditional salary increase. <\/strong>You’ll instantly see the difference and discover which combination offers the greatest benefit for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which extralegal benefits can you grant yourself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Meal vouchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meal vouchers<\/a> are by far the best-known extralegal benefit. As a company director, you can grant yourself one meal voucher for each day effectively worked, provided you comply with the applicable legal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2026, the maximum value of a meal voucher is \u20ac10 per working day. The employer contribution amounts to \u20ac8.91, while the employee contribution is \u20ac1.09. Based on 220 working days per year, you can grant yourself up to \u20ac2,200 in additional net purchasing power annually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest advantage? Meal vouchers are exempt from social security contributions. In addition, increasing the maximum value from \u20ac8 to \u20ac10 doubled the tax deduction. The deductible amount increased from \u20ac2 to \u20ac4 per voucher for vouchers worth \u20ac10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meal vouchers can be used not only in supermarkets and restaurants, but also at bakeries, butcher shops, delicatessens<\/strong> and thousands of other affiliated merchants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Eco vouchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eco vouchers<\/a> are designed to encourage sustainable purchases. As a company director, you can grant yourself up to \u20ac250 in additional net purchasing power each year<\/strong>, exempt from social security contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They can be used to purchase energy-efficient household appliances, bicycles, public transport, reusable products, organic food, gardening equipment and many other sustainable products and services<\/strong> included on the official eco voucher list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Gift vouchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gift vouchers<\/a> are an excellent way to reward yourself or your employees for specific occasions such as Christmas, Saint Nicholas, a wedding, retirement or a service anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The maximum amount depends on the occasion. For example, you can grant gift vouchers of up to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n