10 cents per kilometer
The untaxed mileage allowance has finally been increased after 17 years, although the increase is by no means large. The Association of Business Drivers calculates that the mileage allowance is not comprehensive. An average mileage allowance of €0.31 would come closer.
This year, the tax-free mileage allowance has been increased from €0.19 to €0.21 per kilometre. In 2024, another €0.01 will be added. For many, this untaxed mileage allowance does not cover the costs and a calculation by the Association of Business Drivers (VZR) confirms this. According to VZR, a tax-free mileage allowance of €0.31 is a realistic mileage allowance for an average middle class car. In 2022, VZR considered a tax-free kilometer allowance of €0.26 still realistic. Because cars, fuel and repair and maintenance costs are now higher, the actual mileage allowance calculated by VZR is also higher than last year.
The more comprehensive mileage allowance of €0.31 applies to a middle class car, but that does not mean that the untaxed mileage allowance of €0.21 is on average covering for smaller cars. According to VZR, a car from the smallest category already costs the average employee who uses his private car for business kilometers €0.24 per kilometer. For a car with a catalog value of more than €40,000, the kilometer price is even €0.46.
Jan van Delft – chairman of VZR – says in an accompanying letter that the increase in tax-free travel expenses to €0.21 is nice, but still does not cover the load. “Driving is expensive. It is only reasonable that fair rates are reimbursed or passed on between parties.”
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl