This is the basis of everything. Before talking about deductions, you need to understand your status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you don't charge VAT (\u00abVAT not applicable\u00bb on your invoices), you may think you're doing a good administrative job. In reality, for a VTC, this is often a losing calculation. And why is that? Because you pay VAT on all your expenses (fuel, car, repairs). without ever being able to get it back<\/strong>. This represents an additional \u00abdry\u00bb cost of \u20ac20 % on your purchases. What's more, keep an eye on your thresholds: as soon as you exceed the higher threshold (\u20ac41,250 in 2025), you switch to VAT on the first day of the month. If you haven't anticipated this, 10 % of your turnover will disappear as a tax liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is often the route to optimisation. The mechanism is favourable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This differential (collecting little, deducting a lot) often makes it possible to drastically reduce the VAT payable, or even generate a VAT credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the point where the most errors are made. Let's be clear: No, simply because you are a VTC does not mean you can reclaim VAT on your Peugeot 508 or Mercedes C-Class.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The tax rule is strict: vehicles in the \u00abPC\u00bb (Private Passenger Vehicle) category on the registration document are excluded from the right to deduction. It doesn't matter if you use 100 % of it for work. The \u00abPublic Passenger Transport\u00bb exception, which is often cited, is interpreted very strictly by the authorities (it applies mainly to taxis with an ADS licence or coaches).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rare exceptions :<\/strong> You can only reclaim the VAT if your vehicle is not a conventional car, for example :<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you buy a standard saloon, assume that the VAT is lost. Don't budget for it to be reimbursed as part of your down payment, or you risk a tax adjustment of 20 % of the price of the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In taxation, there is a golden rule: the tax treatment of incidental expenses follows that of the main asset. The logical consequence of the previous point is that your saloon car is not eligible for VAT deduction, all related maintenance costs are also excluded.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You cannot therefore not<\/strong> recover VAT on :<\/p>\n\n\n\n This may seem unfair, but it is the strict application of the law for passenger vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If cars and maintenance are red zones, energy is an opportunity zone, especially if you have made the ecological transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The historic advantage of diesel is over. Today, whether you drive a passenger car on diesel or petrol (SP95, SP98, E10), the rule is the same: VAT is recoverable up to 80 %.<\/strong> The remaining 20 % are a burden for the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where optimisation comes into play. For electric vehicles, VAT on electricity is 100 % deductible<\/strong>. This applies to :<\/p>\n\n\n\n CNG and LPG also benefit from this rate of 100 %.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the most technical and riskiest dossier, especially for self-employed entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The platforms are often based abroad (Netherlands, Estonia). They charge you a service fee (commission). Before tax<\/strong>. But be careful: \u00abduty-free\u00bb does not mean \u00abtax-free\u00bb. As a professional in France, you must pay French VAT (20 %) on these commissions. This is the reverse charge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a strong argument for switching to the actual scheme as soon as your turnover starts to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, there are still some current expenses 100 % deductible, whatever your vehicle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n VTC taxation is a minefield for the uninitiated. While VAT on the purchase of vehicles is often a myth that should be forgotten, the actual tax regime remains a powerful tool for reclaiming VAT on platform commissions, tolls and electricity. Don't manage your business with a \u00abwet finger\u00bb. The difference in profitability between a driver who masters these rules and one who doesn't can amount to several thousand euros a year.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stop making mistakes about VTC VAT. Vehicle, maintenance, diesel vs electric, commissions: the real rules to avoid adjustment.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1080084,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1295979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-juridique-fiscalite"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe strength of the Real (Simplified) Regime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nBuying a vehicle: The great disillusionment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nMaintenance and Repairs: \u00abThe accessory follows the main thing\u00bb.\u00bb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Diesel and petrol: Equality at 80 %<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Electricity: The 100 % Winner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nTolls and other charges: What has been approved?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What is forbidden (don't tempt the devil)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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