Tax matters
Frequent questions
Company bike leasing with Lease a Bike not only allows you to get your dream bike quickly and easily, but you also save on taxes and social security contributions! Find out how it works below.
Company car or company bike?
The company bicycle and company car can be used at the same time. The 1% method applies to both.
In contrast to the company car, employees do not have to pay tax of 0.03% per kilometer for the commute to work on a company bike.
Electric bicycles with a motor that supports speeds of over 25 km/h are classified as motor vehicles under traffic law and the non-cash benefit is assessed in the same way as for company cars.
Note: For company bicycles, the assessment basis for the taxable non-cash benefit is quartered and rounded down to the nearest hundred. This corresponds to a tax rate of 0.25 %.
Commuting allowance and company bike?
The commuting allowance for journeys between home and work is generally to be granted at € 0.30/km regardless of the means of transportation (Section 9 (1) No. 4 EstG).
Calculate your individual savings.
If you lease a company bike, you can save up to 40% compared to buying one. The salary conversion for bike leasing reduces the taxable gross salary and therefore also the social security contributions and taxes. Calculate now how much you can save on company bike leasing. Please note that the leasing rate shown is a non-binding calculation example.
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