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Joachim Becker and Tim Uhlendorf
Siemens is doing it, SAP, and many others are doing it too: Leading companies want to show that they are becoming more climate-friendly. Large fleets with thirsty company cars no longer fit into the picture, and criticism of the tax advantages for combustion engines is getting louder anyway. So more and more companies are offering flexible vehicle use from a fleet pool or a flat-rate mobility budget – whether for cars, shared vehicles or trains. At the tax office, however, billing for mobility across modes of transport is complicated. Writing off car purchases as operating expenses, on the other hand, is part of everyday life for companies. This has great tax advantages, and the (privately used) company car still works as a lure for talent.