Keith D Johnson1d ago

"In Belgium, employees receive compensation for every kilometre they ride, with some cyclists earning up to €810 per year.

And why not? Biking saves public money for everyone."

“All employees in Belgium who cycle to work are entitled to a bicycle allowance of €0.28 per kilometre of their commute.”
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1401729/belgian-commutes-pay-off-employees-earn-up-to-e810-for-cycling-to-work

Belgian commutes pay off: Employees earn up to €810 for cycling to work

One in five people in Flanders commuted by bike and received compensation last year, but this figure is significantly lower in Brussels and Wallonia.

Show threadAppleWoi1d ago

@KeithDJohnson

In Germany, we plan to raise a thing called "Pendlerpauschale" to favourize car commuting.

Provided by all tax payers, not only car users. Of course.

Show threadKarma Sahne - R.I.P @natenom1d ago
@AppleWoi @KeithDJohnson And the higher your income is, the more you benefit from it.
Show threadMartin Ueding1d ago

@neuimneuland @AppleWoi @KeithDJohnson
Yeah, it is amazing. 🙄

If you make less than 10,000 EUR/a gross, you don't get anything. If you earn enough such that money doesn't pain you, you get around 42 to 50 % of the 0.30 EUR/km as a tax return.

Show threadKeith D Johnson
@martin_ueding @neuimneuland @AppleWoi Clearly some inequity flaws in the system.
Apr 6 at 4:46amWeb