Commuting Allowances

Don’t waste your time keeping spreadsheets of commuting allowances. Let your employees log their commuting trips and pay out the correct commuting allowances automatically every time.

Complete commuting control

Configure commuting allowances according to your company policy. Automate approvals, set maximum kilometer allowances per day or implement your own cut-off dates. Give freedom to your employees while remaining in full control. 

Have commuting trips logged via our mobile app

Easily customise kilometer allowances amounts.

Includes work-from-home allowances & holiday registrations

Put commutes on auto-pilot

Are your employees always coming on the same days? Plan your recurring commute, so you don't have to log every commuting trip individually. All-time employee favourite.

Integrated with your payroll

Allowances are automatically created for every commuting trip. They'll be added to your payroll, with the right pay codes and amounts. Thank us later.

FAQs

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Can I implement different kilometer allowance rates for different time periods?

Yes, in Mbrella it is possible to create different kilometer allowance rates for different time frames. This is a unique feature, that makes sure that all allowances within a certain period get the correct amount, no matter when they were created.

Can allowances be paid on top or within the federal mobility budget?

Depending on the reimbursement history of the company to the employee the bike allowance, the public transport reimbursement, the employer organized carpool reimbursement and the provision of a company bike can be on top or within the federal mobility budget if the allowance was there at least 3 months before the request for the federal mobility budget.

Can I reimburse commuting expenses without activating a mobility budget?

Yes, you can reimburse commuting expenses without activating the federal mobility budget. Employers can provide standard commuting allowances for travel between home and work, covering public transport costs, car expenses, or cycling allowances. These reimbursements are separate from the mobility budget and can be offered directly according to sectoral policies and Belgian tax regulations.

Can employees fill out this data through a mobile app?

Yes, employees can easily add commutes and mobility expenses through the Mbrella app.

What is the difference between expenses and allowances?

Within the federal mobility budget, expenses include costs for eco-friendly cars, public transport, bicycles, and housing near work. These are covered under the budget's three pillars. In contrast, commuting allowances are direct reimbursements for travel between home and work, and follow standard sectoral policies and tax regulations.