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Reviews from those already using a company bike.
● Since 1 January 2019, self-employed persons no longer have to pay tax on the private use of company bikes (bikes and pedelecs). Only the VAT on the private withdrawal share is to be taken into account/paid.
● Since S-pedelecs are legally classified as motor vehicles, they are treated the same as electric cars for tax purposes. Since 01.01.2019, the 0.25% regulation for taxation for private use and an additional 0.03% of the quartered assessment basis, rounded down to a full € 100, times one way (km) home/work must also be taxed here.
● The leasing instalments and running costs of a company bike are business expenses and are tax deductible.
● Self-employed persons who are entitled to input tax deduction can also deduct the sales tax from the leasing instalments that is included in the instalments.
● Moreover, self-employed persons can still claim a lump sum of 0.30 euro/kilometre for the one-way commute to the place of work on their tax return.
● How high is my individual tax benefit? This depends on the turnover and, of course, the respective individual tax rate, regardless of the type of bike chosen. We recommend that you always contact your tax advisor to calculate your individual savings.
● Would you like to purchase the bike at the end of the agreement? Whether a company or as a private individual – just let us know! We will be happy to make you an attractive offer approx. 4-6 weeks before the regular end of the agreement.
● Want to stop using the bike? Simply return it to us via one of our more than 3,000 Lease a Bike dealers.
Claims can easily be submitted by the specialist dealer via our portal.
Note: In order to guarantee rapid processing of the claim, it is submitted exclusively by the specialist dealer.
Every Lease a Bike company bike receives an obligatory all-round protection package with an individually selected annual wear budget. All necessary repairs to restore operational safety as well as repairs due to wear and tear are charged to this account. The following wear parts, among others, are taken into account.
Reports can easily be submitted by the specialist dealer via our portal.
Note: In order to guarantee rapid processing of the claim, it is submitted exclusively by the specialist dealer.
Reports can easily be submitted by the specialist dealer via our portal.
Note on exchanging objects in the event of theft within the existing agreement with a bike of the same type and quality. The new bike only has to have the same purchase value, including accessories, as the stolen bicycle.
In order to guarantee rapid processing of the theft report, it is submitted exclusively by the specialist dealer.
Damage protection
Our damage cover includes all sudden and unforeseeable damage or destruction to the leased item, e.g. due to:
Europe-wide free mobility guarantee
To maintain mobility, our company bikes are covered by a Europe-wide free mobility guarantee.
Benefits include:
Maintenance Package
Employees choose between the basic, premium or all-inclusive package depending on the selected bike and usage. The basic and premium packages include an annual fixed budget, while the all-inclusive package has an unlimited budget. Repairs that are necessary for the operational safety of the bicycle are settled here. Tyre damage, as this is not a claim in the sense of an insurance-related loss, is also settled via the individual annual wear budget.
The budget per package is:
All packages include an inspection with extended scope of services outside of the required visual inspection. The costs for this are also settled via the allocated budget.
The company bike must be locked with, but not connected to, a commercially available brand-name lock, unless it is physically located in an enclosed area. Protection is provided 24/7. Damage/theft reports are to be made directly to us using a form. In the event of theft, a police report is mandatory (File number). Your employer as lessee must also be informed immediately in the event of a claim. You can fill out this notification of claim form on your own or together with your specialist dealer, who will be happy to assist you.
The statutory warranty is two years. After expiry of this period, damage e.g. to the drive or battery on pedelecs/e-bikes continues to be covered by our all-round cover during the term. Warranty and guarantee claims are always handled directly by the Lease a Bike dealer from whom the company bike was purchased.
