{"id":3527,"date":"2026-07-30T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/grants-and-tax-benefits-on-an-electric-cargo-bike-for-entrepreneurs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:54:08","slug":"grants-and-tax-benefits-on-an-electric-cargo-bike-for-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/grants-and-tax-benefits-on-an-electric-cargo-bike-for-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants and tax benefits on an electric cargo bike for entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You're considering an electric cargo bike for your business, and you're wondering if there's a grant for it. Honest answer: a separate purchase grant for entrepreneurs no longer exists in 2026. What does exist often saves you more than a grant ever did. Through taxes, you can recoup a significant portion of the purchase price. We've listed which schemes apply, how much they yield, and how to apply for them. The amounts apply to 2026.     <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there still a grant for an electric cargo bike for entrepreneurs?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, not in the form of a fixed amount back on the purchase. The Municipality of The Hague had such a scheme for entrepreneurs, but that application period already closed in 2017. What remains is tax benefits, and that's where the real profit lies for most entrepreneurs. Think of investment deductions and VAT that you can reclaim. For a cargo bike costing around 7,000 euros, the benefit can add up to a few thousand euros, depending on your situation.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important to know: these schemes apply if you purchase the cargo bike for business use and put it on the company books. You must therefore be an entrepreneur for income tax or corporate tax purposes. At the bottom of this article, we explain the conditions for each scheme.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The three tax schemes at a glance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three schemes that can apply to an electric cargo bike: the KIA, the MIA, and the Vamil. They work alongside each other, and in many cases, you can combine them. Additionally, you can reclaim the VAT. Here you can see at a glance what each scheme does.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Scheme<\/th><th>What it is<\/th><th>Benefit in 2026<\/th><th>Main condition<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>KIA (Small-scale investment deduction)<\/td><td>Deduction from your profit for small investments<\/td><td>28% of the investment amount<\/td><td>Total investment between 2,901 and 71,683 euros per year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MIA (Environmental investment deduction)<\/td><td>Extra deduction for environmentally friendly business assets<\/td><td>36% on 90% of the investment amount<\/td><td>Cargo bike is on the Environment List, report to RVO within 3 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vamil (Arbitrary depreciation)<\/td><td>You can use accelerated depreciation, which helps your liquidity<\/td><td>Up to 75% free depreciation, only for models with solar panels<\/td><td>Cargo bike with solar panels of at least 400 Watt-peak<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VAT deduction<\/td><td>Reclaiming VAT via your tax return<\/td><td>21% of the purchase amount, pro-rata for business use<\/td><td>You are VAT-registered and use the cargo bike for business<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KIA: 28% deduction on your investment<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belastingdienst.nl\/wps\/wcm\/connect\/bldcontentnl\/belastingdienst\/zakelijk\/winst\/inkomstenbelasting\/veranderingen-inkomstenbelasting-2026\/investeringsaftrek-2026\/kleinschaligheidsinvesteringsaftrek-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small-scale investment deduction<\/a> is the broadest scheme. If you invest between 2,901 and 71,683 euros in business assets in 2026, you can deduct 28% of that amount from your profit. An electric cargo bike counts. If you buy a cargo bike for 7,000 euros, the KIA provides a 1,960 euro deduction. This deduction lowers your taxable profit, so what you save net depends on your tax bracket.    <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MIA: 36% extra deduction for the environmentally friendly choice<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The environmental investment deduction is specifically for business assets that are good for the environment. An electric cargo bike is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvo.nl\/milieu-en-energielijst-2026\/3119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Environment List of the RVO, under code 3119<\/a>. This allows you to deduct 36% on 90% of the investment amount. For that 7,000 euro cargo bike, you calculate 36% over 6,300 euros, which is a 2,268 euro deduction. And the best part: the MIA is on top of the KIA. You stack the two.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify for the MIA, the cargo bike must meet a few requirements. It must have pedal assistance, the bike must be intended for transporting goods, animals, or people, and the curb weight must be at least 75 kilos. That curb weight is almost always the deciding factor, and it's a strict rule. A light family cargo bike just misses out, while the heavier business models do qualify.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which models qualify?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it depends on that 75-kilo curb weight, not every cargo bike is suitable for the MIA. These are the business Urban Arrow models we carry that meet the requirement. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/electric-cargo-bikes\/new\/urban-arrow-cargo-xl-black\/\">Urban Arrow Cargo XL<\/a>.<\/strong> With the cargo box and the battery attached, this model comes out to about 76 kilos. This means the Cargo XL meets the weight requirement and qualifies for the MIA. For most entrepreneurs, this is the logical workhorse.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/electric-cargo-bikes\/urban-arrow-cargo-l-black\/\">Urban Arrow Cargo L<\/a>.<\/strong> On its own, this model is just too light for the 75-kilo limit. In combination with a trailer, it reaches the threshold and still counts. Without a trailer, it falls outside the scheme.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/electric-cargo-bikes\/new\/urban-arrow-tender\/\">Urban Arrow Tender<\/a>.<\/strong> This powerhouse for city logistics is well over 75 kilos and qualifies without question. Ideal if you transport a lot or heavy loads daily. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lighter family models, the compact cargo bikes for children and groceries, don't reach 75 kilos and therefore fall outside the MIA. Not sure if a specific model or configuration counts? Check with us before you order, so you can be sure.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vamil: only for solar panels now<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Something has changed here in 2026. The Vamil lets you depreciate a portion of your investment at a time of your choosing, up to 75%. This helps your liquidity in the year that suits you best. Until 2025, the Vamil also applied to regular electric cargo bikes. From 2026, this is no longer the case. Only a cargo bike with solar panels that together deliver at least 400 Watt-peak still qualifies for the Vamil. That model falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvo.nl\/milieu-en-energielijst-2026\/3120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">code 3120 on the Environment List<\/a> and then even gets 45% MIA plus 75% Vamil. For most entrepreneurs, this is a niche, but it's good to know the option exists.       <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reclaiming VAT<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are VAT-registered and use the cargo bike for business, you can reclaim the VAT via your tax return. On a cargo bike of 7,000 euros excluding VAT, this amounts to 1,470 euros. If you use the bike partly for private purposes, you can only reclaim the VAT pro-rata for business use. Your accountant can help you record this properly.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A calculation example: what does it yield together?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose you buy a business electric cargo bike for 7,000 euros excluding VAT. You are an entrepreneur for income tax purposes and you use the bike entirely for business. Then the picture looks like this.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Calculation<\/th><th>Benefit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>VAT back<\/td><td>21% of 7,000 euros<\/td><td>1,470 euros<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>KIA deduction<\/td><td>28% of 7,000 euros<\/td><td>1,960 euro deduction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MIA deduction<\/td><td>36% of 6,300 euros (90%)<\/td><td>2,268 euro deduction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total extra deduction<\/td><td>KIA plus MIA<\/td><td>4,228 euro deduction<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That 4,228 euros is a deduction from your profit, not an amount you get back directly. How much tax you ultimately save depends on your tax bracket. With a rate around 37%, you're talking about roughly 1,575 euros less tax, on top of the VAT you already got back. Add that up and a large part of the purchase is earned back. The exact outcome differs per company and per year, so have your accountant calculate the exact benefit for your situation.    <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply for the schemes<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The KIA and VAT are handled through your regular tax return, together with your accountant. The MIA and Vamil require an extra step. You must report these to the RVO, and a strict deadline applies. You have three months from the moment you enter into the purchase obligation, so from the date of your order or contract. You make the report online via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvo.nl\/subsidies-financiering\/mia-vamil\/ondernemers\/voorwaarden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RVO eLoket<\/a>. The minimum investment amount per report is 2,500 euros, which is easily met with a cargo bike.     <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep your invoice and the order confirmation with the date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report the investment to the RVO via the eLoket within 3 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include the KIA and VAT in your tax return, or have your accountant do it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unsure about the code or conditions? Check rvo.nl or call your advisor. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The figures and conditions in this article apply to 2026 and are based on the 2026 Environment List from the RVO and the rates from the Tax Authorities. Schemes are adjusted annually. Always check the current conditions when applying, and coordinate your situation with your bookkeeper or accountant. We are bike specialists, not tax advisors, so for fiscal details, we're happy to refer you to the right person.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy or prefer to spread the cost?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every entrepreneur wants to invest all at once. If you want to spread the costs, a business lease plan is worth considering. Fiscally, this works out differently than buying, because with an operational lease, you deduct the monthly installments as costs instead of using the investment deduction. What's most beneficial for you depends on your figures. We're happy to think along with you about the choice between buying and <a href=\"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/bike-lease-the-hague\/\">applying for a lease plan<\/a>. If you want to try out whether a cargo bike fits your work first, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/rent-an-electric-cargo-bike\/\">rent a cargo bike<\/a>, and we'll offset the rental period upon purchase.     <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785405191766\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do I get a grant as an entrepreneur for an electric cargo bike?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A fixed purchase grant no longer exists for entrepreneurs in 2026. However, you do benefit from tax schemes such as the KIA, the MIA, and VAT deduction. Together, these can recoup a large part of the purchase price. Have your accountant calculate your situation.   <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785405204415\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I combine the MIA and the KIA?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. The KIA applies to small investments in general, the MIA to environmentally friendly business assets. An electric cargo bike falls under both. You stack the deductions, which significantly increases the total benefit.   <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785405211381\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which Urban Arrow models qualify for the MIA?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The model must have pedal assistance, be intended for transporting goods, animals, or people, and have a curb weight of at least 75 kilos. The <a href=\"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/electric-cargo-bikes\/new\/urban-arrow-cargo-xl-black\/\">Urban Arrow Cargo XL<\/a> meets this with the box and battery, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/bakfiets-centrum.nl\/en\/electric-cargo-bikes\/new\/urban-arrow-tender\/\">Urban Arrow Tender<\/a> is well above it. The Cargo L qualifies in combination with a trailer. Lighter family models fall outside the scheme. Not sure? Check the model with us before you order.     <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785405220348\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does the Vamil still apply to electric cargo bikes in 2026?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Not for a regular electric cargo bike. Since 2026, only a cargo bike with solar panels of at least 400 Watt-peak still qualifies for the Vamil. That model then gets 45% MIA plus 75% arbitrary depreciation.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785405228098\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Within what timeframe must I report the MIA?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Within 3 months after you have entered into the purchase obligation, so from the date of your order or contract. You report online via the RVO eLoket. The minimum investment amount per report is 2,500 euros.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785405235781\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I reclaim the VAT on a business cargo bike?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you are VAT-registered and use the cargo bike for business, you can reclaim the VAT via your tax return. For partial private use, the deduction applies pro-rata to the business portion. 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