Passenger Cars

% pseudo-final levy for passenger cars with CO2 emissions Although there will be no change as of January 1, 2026, employers should already take into account the 12% pseudo-final levy in payroll tax from 2027 onwards. From 2027, employers will owe 12% pseudo-final levy on the catalog value of passenger cars with CO2 emissions that they make available to employees. The levy does not apply to cars that are not used privately, whereby commuting kilometers are considered private. Furthermore, the tax also does not apply to passenger cars without CO2 emissions or to cars that are not passenger cars (e.g., delivery vans). Please note! Transitional law applies to passenger cars that were already made available before January 1, 2027. For these passenger cars, the tax will only apply from September 18, 2030. 2. Lower additional tax liability for cars with zero CO2 emissions For the private use of new cars with zero CO2 emissions, an additional tax liability of 18% will apply in 2026 on the first €30,000 of the catalog value and 22% on the value above that amount. If a new car with zero CO2 emissions is made available in 2027, the additional tax liability will be 20% on the first €30,000 of the catalog value and 22% on the value above that amount. This additional tax liability applies for the first 60 months after the month in which the car was first registered for road use. For hydrogen or solar-powered cars, the additional tax liability percentages of 18% and 20% apply to the entire catalog value. Please note! The additional tax liability for cars with CO2 emissions will be 22% in 2026. For cars manufactured before 2017, the additional tax liability is 25% of the catalog value. This only differs if the car has no CO2 emissions or falls under the youngtimer scheme. In that case, the additional tax liability for the car without CO2 emissions is 21% of the catalog value up to €30,000 and 25% above t...