How does company-car BIK work for electric cars in Ireland?
The short answer
BIK is the tax an employee pays on the private use of a company car, and the rate depends on the car's CO2 emissions and original market value. Battery-electric cars benefit from a 0% or near-0% rate where the car's open market value sits under the threshold, making them the cheapest company car for tax. Plug-in hybrids do not share this relief: they are charged on their CO2 emissions like any conventional company car. Always confirm the current OMV threshold and your own usage when estimating the charge.
Related questions
Do electric company cars pay BIK in Ireland?
Battery-electric company cars qualify for a 0% or near-0% BIK rate where the car's open market value is under the relevant threshold, making them the lowest-tax company car option.
Do plug-in hybrids get the same BIK relief as EVs?
No. Plug-in hybrids are taxed on their CO2 emissions like a regular petrol or diesel company car. The 0%/near-0% rate is for battery-electric cars only under the OMV threshold.
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