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FAQs

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Which expenses related to travels abroad are covered by the legal mobility budget?

Sustainable means of transportation abroad can be financed with your legal mobility budget. Take into account the restrictions below:

  • Verify with your mobility manager that there are no restrictions in your mobility policy.
  • The purchase of subscriptions for public transport is only allowed for the employee and live-in family members.
  • Rental of a car(on holiday) is allowed for a maximum of 30 calendar days a year
  • Some examples of what's allowed:

Car rental, bike rental, scooter rental, ubers, (non-official) public transport subscriptions, Train tickets, Thalys tickets, TGV tickets, Flixbus tickets, Bus tickets, Waterbus tickets, Intercitybus tickets, Ferry tickets

Mobility Budget: Housing costs

Housing costs can only be paid related to your share of the housing costs or related to the costs of living-in household family members. Housing costs of a boyfriend/girlfriend/roommate is hereby not possible.

What is the TCO of a company car?

The mobility budget is based on the total gross cost of the employer to provide a company car to the employee for one year. The law allows two methods to calculate the TCO. TCO2 is always the starting point used to calculate the mobility budget. A more complete overview of the two methods can be found here.

Do reimbursement rates depend on where the employee lives?

Yes, CREG rates vary by region and are based on the employee’s place of residence.

What are the CREG flat rates used for?

They set the maximum per-kWh amount employers can reimburse employees for charging a company EV at home.

Are home charging reimbursements taxable for employees?

No, as long as the reimbursement is based on actual electricity costs and follows CREG guidelines.

What is Mbrella Commute?

Mbrella Commute is one of our modules that allows employees to log their commuting trips and order public transport subscriptions. Trips logged via the commute planner, along with our payroll integration, are automatically reimbursed. Companies can save up to 26% on public transport subscriptions through grouped orders.

Can I implement different kilometer allowance rates for different time periods?

Yes, in Mbrella it is possible to create different kilometer allowance rates for different time frames. This is a unique feature, that makes sure that all allowances within a certain period get the correct amount, no matter when they were created.

Can allowances be paid on top or within the federal mobility budget?

Depending on the reimbursement history of the company to the employee the bike allowance, the public transport reimbursement, the employer organized carpool reimbursement and the provision of a company bike can be on top or within the federal mobility budget if the allowance was there at least 3 months before the request for the federal mobility budget.

Can I reimburse commuting expenses without activating a mobility budget?

Yes, you can reimburse commuting expenses without activating the federal mobility budget. Employers can provide standard commuting allowances for travel between home and work, covering public transport costs, car expenses, or cycling allowances. These reimbursements are separate from the mobility budget and can be offered directly according to sectoral policies and Belgian tax regulations.

Can employees fill out this data through a mobile app?

Yes, employees can easily add commutes and mobility expenses through the Mbrella app.

What is the difference between expenses and allowances?

Within the federal mobility budget, expenses include costs for eco-friendly cars, public transport, bicycles, and housing near work. These are covered under the budget's three pillars. In contrast, commuting allowances are direct reimbursements for travel between home and work, and follow standard sectoral policies and tax regulations.