{"id":15281,"date":"2023-04-17T15:53:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/deductions\/utility-vehicle\/"},"modified":"2023-04-17T15:53:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:53:13","slug":"utility-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"deduction","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/deductions\/utility-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Utility vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"for-self-employed-professionals-in-belgium-the-deduction-for-utility-vehicles-is-very-advantageous\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">For self-employed professionals in Belgium, the deduction for utility vehicles is very advantageous.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">As a self-employed, <strong>you can deduct 100% of the costs associated with a utility vehicle<\/strong>, which is not the case for any other type of vehicle where the deduction is limited by CO2 emissions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You read that right<\/em>: all costs (maintenance, fuel, accessories, etc.) are therefore deductible at the same rate of 100% \u2013 which makes the utility vehicle status <em>very<\/em> advantageous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">However, not all vehicles can be considered \u2018commercial\u2019 \u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-fps-fod-finance-gives-the-tax-definition-of-a-utility-vehicle\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">The FPS\/FOD Finance gives the tax definition of a utility vehicle.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">According to the FPS\/FOD Finance, to be considered a utility vehicle, <strong>\u201ca van must be designed and built for the transport of goods [\u2026 and its] maximum authorized mass must not exceed [\u2026] 3,500 kg\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The SPF then describes<strong> 4 types of utility vehicle<\/strong>s and gives the technical characteristics of each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Pick-ups with a single cab<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Pick-ups with a double cab<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Single cab vans<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Double cab vans<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">All the information can be found <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/financien.belgium.be\/nl\/particulieren\/vervoer\/inschrijving_en_belastingen\/lichte_vrachtauto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> on the SPF Finances website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In all cases, we advise you to discuss the matter with your dealer, who will usually be the right person to help you choose the right vehicle.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"caution-the-deductibility-of-your-commercial-vehicle-is-always-limited-to-professional-use\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Caution, the deductibility of your commercial vehicle is always limited to professional use.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Utility vehicle, always deductible at 100%?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The fact that your vehicle is a utility vehicle does not automatically allow you to deduct it 100%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">You can deduct it fiscally at 100% if its use is only professional. One way to prove it, in the eyes of a curious controller, is to have an alternative for private travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, you only get 100% VAT back if you don\u2019t use your utility vehicle outside of work \u2013 not even to fill the large trunk of a van with groceries for the month! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">85% is otherwise an acceptable rate of deductibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"buying-leasing-or-renting-a-utility-vehicle\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Buying, leasing, or renting a utility vehicle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The method of purchase does not affect the deductibility of your utility vehicle, but <strong>it may influence the amounts deducted in the first year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">We explain everything in detail in <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deductibles.be\/leasing-or-renting-a-utility-vehicle\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","deduction_tag":[549],"class_list":["post-15281","deduction","type-deduction","status-publish","hentry","deduction_tag-vehicle"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Utility vehicle | Accountable<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/deductions\/utility-vehicle\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Utility vehicle | Accountable\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"For self-employed professionals in Belgium, the deduction for utility vehicles is very advantageous. 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