Motor Vehicle Tax (BPM) will be abolished in The Netherlands
Currently, business owners in the Netherlands are exempt from the BPM (Motor Vehicle Tax) when purchasing a new van. However, this exemption will be abolished starting January 1st, 2025.
Why is this changing?
Starting January 1st, BPM will be calculated based on the CO2 emission of the vehicle. By doing so, the Dutch government encourages business owners to invest in environmentally friendly alternatives, like emission-free vehicles or fully electric vehicles. This means that business owners will need to pay BPM for vehicles with a first admission of January 1st, 2025 or later. For now, no BPM will be charged on EVs.
What are the effects?
The removal of the exemption will have direct consequences for the purchase costs of new vans with combustion engines. Buying a new van will become significantly more expensive because the BPM will be added on top of the purchase price. As a result, new vans can cost thousands of euros more than before.
For example:
| |
Average CO2 emission |
BPM |
| Caddy |
125 |
€ 8.363,75 |
| Transporter |
180 |
€ 12.043,80 |
| Crafter |
200 |
€ 13.338,20 |