In early March, we wrote that the FNV (Dutch Trade Union Federation) was advocating for a higher mileage allowance for everyone. And it seems that's paying off. The VVD (People's Party for Freedom and Democracy) now also wants the mileage allowance to increase sooner than the planned 2024 date.

VVD MP Eelco Heinen has asked the cabinet to increase the tax-free travel allowance, which is currently €0,19, sooner. In the coalition agreement, the VVD, D66, CDA, and CU parties already agreed to an increase, likely to 21 cents in 2024 and 23 cents from 2025 onwards. 

Because gasoline prices are currently so high, Heinen would like to see it implemented as early as 2023. But now that gasoline prices are skyrocketing and commuting is becoming unaffordable for some, there are strong calls to increase the allowance more quickly. Heinen sees scope for this to happen as early as 2023. 

Travel allowance since 2006

In 2006, a travel allowance of €0,19 was introduced, compared to a price of €1,27 for a liter of gasoline (Euro95). The price has risen sharply, and refueling has become very expensive, especially since the war in Ukraine. On average, you now pay €2,44 for a liter of Euro95. To compensate for this enormous increase, the mileage allowance should be much higher than 23 cents per kilometer, according to the Business Drivers Association (VZR).

The acceleration of travel allowances isn't the only thing being done. For example, excise duties will be reduced on gasoline (by 17 cents per liter), diesel (11 cents), and LPG and LNG (4 cents) as of April 1st.

Trip registration keeps track of every kilometer

In order to demonstrate to the employer how many kilometers you have driven for business purposes, a complete trip registration This is very important. You can do this using a notebook, if you write down all the information neatly, an Excel file, or a trip logging system.  

Because digital trip logging is based on GPS, locations are always accurate and accurate. Everything is sent to your online account based on the data, allowing you to simply get on with your work instead of a lot of manual labor.