Electric driving subsidy

Road traffic causes about one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. An electric car does not emit greenhouse gases and nitrogen dioxide while driving. This is why the government encourages electric driving. To encourage the purchase and use of electric cars, there are various tax schemes and subsidies that make electric driving more attractive. Currently, there are the following incentive schemes and tax breaks.

Subsidy scheme for private electric cars. From the central government there is a subsidy to buy or lease an electric car more cheaply. The subsidy scheme applies to the purchase or lease of new and used fully electric mid-range passenger cars. More information can be found at Private Electric Passenger Car Grant Program (SEPP)..

BPM exemption

Fully electric cars, both battery-electric and hydrogen-electric are exempt from BPM. More information can be found on the website of the Tax Office.

MRB exemption

Fully electric cars are exempt from motor vehicle tax (MRB). A half rate applies to cars with CO2 emissions of 1 to 50 grams per kilometer. More information can be found on the website of the Tax Office.

MIA and Vamil

The Environmental Investment Allowance (EIA) provides a tax benefit for investments in environmentally friendly products or assets, including electric vehicles or a charging station. There are opportunities within the MIA and Vamil for investments in electric driving. More about MIA and Vamil.

Addition benefit

When you drive a company car, and if you drive more than 500 kilometers privately in it per year, you must pay an additional taxable benefit. Does your car emit no CO2? Then the additional taxable benefit is lower. More information can be found on the website of the Tax Office.