The incentives and legislations section are being updated now. An up-to-date version for all countries are expected until 26th April 2024.

Incentives and legislation that aim to increase uptake of alternative fuels vehicles and infrastructure.

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Registration tax benefits

In Flanders, zero-emission vehicles are exempted from vehicle registration taxes, natural gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles are exempted until 2020. In Wallonia and the Brussels Capital Region there is a minimum BIV of EUR 61,50 and a maximum of € 4960

Ownership tax benefits

In Flanders, zero-emission vehicles are exempted from annual circulation taxes. In Wallonia and the Brussels Capital Region, for 100 % electric vehicles, the “circulation tax” is 82,27€ (minimum tariff).

Company tax benefits

Battery Electric Vehicles are 100% deductive from Company Taks since 2020 until 2026, same as power used to charge BEV's. Applicable for companies and ZZP. Tax advantages are only available for EV company cars. Between 2026 and 2031 the Belgian government will gradually lower the deductivity to 65.5%

Purchase subsidies

No current purchase subsidies. In Flanders there was a purchase subsidy available since January 2016, but this has ended in 2020. The Flemish government will introduce a EUR 5000 premium in 2024 for BEVs, with a price cap of EUR 40000 (including VAT). The grant will be reduced to EUR 4000 in 2025 and EUR 3000 in 2026. This grant will disappear in 2027. Used BEVs will also benefit from this grant, with an amount of EUR 3000 in 2024, EUR 2500 in 2025 and EUR 2000 in 2026.

VAT benefits

For the BIK, the government also checks CO2 emissions from 2021.
In 2023, BiK was fixed minimum rate of 4% (max 18% and minimum €1400 per year). The following formula is used for this: list price vehicle x age % x CO2 % x 6⁄7. The base % CO2 is 5,5%, with emissions of 91 g/km, for every gram higher or lower 0,1% is added or deducted.

Other financial benefits

A percentage 75% from Cost of charging can be deducted from Income Taks.  

In the Brussels Capital Region micro and small companies who need to replace a diesel van due to the Brussels' LEZ, may receive a purchase subsidy for a non-diesel van for 20% of the purchase price (max 3000 €).

Local incentives

Some local governments in Flanders have purchase subsidies for zero-emission taxi’s/shared cars or for the installation of charging infrastructure.

Some Brussels' municipalities grant subsidies for the purchase of electric (cargo)bikes. The city of Brussels exempts companies from the parking tax fee if the parking spot is equipped with a charging point. 

AF Infrastructure Incentives

The installation of chargers at companies is 100% deductable. A private owner receives a tax reduce when installing a charger. This used to be 45% but will decrease to 15% in 2024 with a maximum of €1500.00

Announced policy changes (effective later in 2023 and after)

The Brussels Capital Region will introduce a ban on diesel cars by 2030, on petrol and LPG by 2035 at the latest. AFV will be incentivized. Public authorities in Brussels can only purchase zero-emission cars and light duty vehicles ('MPV') by 2025, which also applies to the public transport buses (STIB/MIVB).

Interesting Links

https://www.egear.be

https://vlaanderen.be

https://milieuvriendelijkevoertuigen.be

AFID national progress report for Belgium 

https://lumiworld.luminus.be/slimme-investeringen

https://mow.vlaanderen.be/tco/

https://www.vlaanderen.be/totale-kost-van-een-elektrisch-voertuig

https://www.pluginvest.eu/en/blog/pluginsights-1/bonus-for-electric-cars-in-flanders-2024-what-you-need-to-know-124

 

Institutions involved in Incentives

• Vlaams gewest, Brussels Capital Region, Waals gewest