The new parcel service uses local taxi companies to deliver the parcel on the same day. In corona times a nice addition for taxi drivers who appreciate the extra work, but this is not without danger. The BPM exemption that taxi companies enjoy can very quickly become a point of discussion. A maximum of 10% of the kilometers may be booked as private kilometers in order to benefit from the exemption. The delivery of the packages is not seen as a taxi ride and falls under the private kilometers.
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The bpm is a tax that you have to pay once when you first register
the passenger car in the vehicle registration register. The Tax and Customs Administration can also check afterwards whether you have met all the conditions for the refund, for example on the basis of your administration. Have you not met the conditions? Then the Tax and Customs Administration can impose an additional assessment on you. In addition, the Tax and Customs Administration can fine you.
old versus new BPM situation
From 1 January 2020, it is no longer possible for taxi companies to get back BPM that is paid when purchasing a new taxi. So pay attention to which vehicles are used for this new parcel service. In the old situation it was true that who one car is used for 90 percent or more for taxi transport, the bpm can be recovered from the tax authorities Taxi transport in the Netherlands, just like public transport, police cars, fire engines, commercial vans and ambulances, used the BPM refund scheme.
We envision a green taxi world, where cars and buses can drive emission-neutral. With electric vehicles, there is no BPM disadvantage either. And in this case also not with new vehicles with more traditional combustion engines. Most partners therefore drive electric vehicles when it comes to packages. In the meantime, with traditional vehicles it is indeed good to observe the rules.
In addition, it is also important to report the new service to the insurer. After all, you do not always know what is in the package that you bring and the taxi insurer can be difficult about this.
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Due to the corona crisis, online orders have risen sharply in recent months and will probably continue to rise in the coming years. As a result, more and more parcels are being sent and the recipient's wish is even greater to have the parcels delivered as quickly as possible. Preferably the same day. However, current distribution systems are structured inefficiently and are not designed for fast, local parcel deliveries.
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