E-Performance: Tax-free job bike leasing is off the table for now. Particularly frustrating for working cyclists: Electric cars are receiving preferential tax treatment. Tax-free e-bike leasing for employees: What the Federal Finance Committee promised for 2019 will likely not become reality in this form – to the detriment of the approximately 250.000 employees nationwide… read more
Spectrum: Bicycle leasing as a company bike is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. For companies, it's an attractive way to promote environmental awareness, employee health and well-being, and employees appreciate high-quality bicycles at very attractive rates. A new platform, www.mein-leasingrad.de, is now launching… read more
Lifestyle: Since 2012, company bikes have been treated the same as company cars for tax purposes, making bike leasing a financially attractive option for both employees and employers. Bikes from the Koblenz-based direct-to-consumer brand Canyon are now also available as company bikes. A partnership with LeaseRad makes this possible. We've previously discussed the advantages of… read more
Spectrum: The cooperation project between ISPO Munich and Eurorad, which began in early November (as previously reported), recently entered its second phase. This phase focuses primarily on gathering ideas for convincing employers of the advantages of bicycle leasing. The first, completed phase explored what employees expect from… read more
Spectrum: Although company bikes have been legally and tax-wise equivalent to company cars for some time now (as we reported), bicycles are becoming increasingly attractive as a means of transport, and companies like Eurorad offer corresponding leasing models, only a few companies are actually implementing company bikes. A cooperation between Eurorad and ISPO Munich is intended to… read more
