Can I also use the company bike for private purposes?

Are e-bikes also available as company bikes?

How does the company bike work as a salary conversion?

Who bears the additional costs for inspection or repairs?

Can I cancel the company bike lease if I no longer want to use it?

How do I benefit from a company bike as an employee?

Can I also use the company bike for private purposes?

Yes, the company bike can be used both professionally and privately. It therefore doesn't matter whether you have a commute to work, how long it is or whether you work from home.

Are e-bikes also available as company bikes?

Yes, company bikes are freely selectable, which is why you can choose from countless different types of bike. These include bikes such as mountain bikes, racing bikes, e-bikes and Dutch bikes.

How does the company bike work as a salary conversion?

As the company bike is used in the form of a leasing contract, monthly costs must be paid for the company bike leasing. The leasing rate is made up of the list price of the bike, the employee's tax class and their gross salary.

In most cases, this rate is deducted monthly from your gross salary in the form of a so-called salary conversion. The advantage of this is that social security contributions and taxes are reduced. You therefore bear the costs, but can receive a subsidy with tax benefits from your employer. In the case of salary conversion, the employer is the lessee.

Who bears the additional costs for inspection or repairs?

Your employer can also subsidize additional costs such as repair or maintenance costs. Your employer can also finance additional bicycle insurance, such as theft protection.

Can I cancel the company bike lease if I no longer want to use it?

In principle, the leasing contract for the company bike is binding until the end of the term. If you no longer wish to use the company bike, you must compensate your employer for any losses incurred as a result of the premature termination of the contract. This can be done, for example, by purchasing the bike at the redemption price (= outstanding leasing installments + calculated residual value). Alternatively, the remaining leasing installments can also be paid. The same rules also apply if you terminate your employment relationship before the end of the leasing period.

If your employer terminates your employment, you must return your company bike to your employer. If necessary, however, the company bike can also be taken over by the employee.

How do I benefit from a company bike as an employee?

Employees can save some costs by using a company bike: Thanks to the tax benefits, even high-priced bikes can be financed easily and inexpensively. What's more, there is no need for you to manage or pay for the bike - thanks to salary conversion, the leasing installments are simply deducted from your gross salary or paid by your employer in addition to your gross salary instead of a salary increase.

What's more, by using a company bike, you actively promote sustainable mobility and reduce your CO2 emissions. Your health also benefits from the exercise you get from using your company bike.

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