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SME
Self-employed
5
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Flexible bike leasing: choose 12 or 24 months at Joule
At Joule you can lease a bike from 12 or 24 months, with maintenance, service and insurance. Find out here if you can use it, how it works and which models we recommend.
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Governments
5
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Bicycle leasing in education: this is how the flex budget works
AGODI comes with a handy tool that allows you to simulate your flex budget for bicycle leasing. That way you know exactly what you can spend! But beware: your budget must be fixed before the start of the leasing, because adjusting afterwards is not an option. Quickly check out all the tips and important deadlines here!
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SME
Governments
10
min read
Bike leasing benefit must now be reported on the tax form
Bike leasing offers significant tax advantages for both employers and employees. Learn about the new rules around company bikes and bike reimbursement, and how to make the most of these benefits.
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Governments
Employer
5
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Bicycle leasing for healthcare personnel
Unburdening the healthcare industry is our goal. How? Bike to work, save time and help the environment - no more traffic jams or hassles with parking. But how exactly does that work? Read all about it here!
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Self-employed
Governments
2
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Kilowatt hours #6: In conversation with Minister Van Peteghem!
It's not often that a minister joins our podcast table, but recently we had the honor of hosting Vincent Van Peteghem in Kilowattuur's studio. Among other things, we talked about his views on fringe benefits, the increased bicycle allowance, bicycle infrastructure and a mobility budget for all.
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Employer
Governments
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Too cool for school: stay tuned!
Bicycle leasing will be possible for teachers starting in 2025. Want to know more? Stay informed through the Joule channels.
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Employee
2
min read
The Joule Calculator!
Calculate the cost of your bicycle lease using the Joule Calculator. Lots of factors come into play, and our calculator takes them into account. We list the most important sources of law and factors.
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Governments
Employee
1
min read
Bike leasing now for teachers too!
The industry had long been asking for it. And now the petition collecting more than 10,000 signatures has paid off. Flemish Education Minister Ben Weyts opens up bicycle leasing as an extralegal benefit for teachers.
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Events
Employer
1
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Register for the event "Bikes with Benefits" i.c.w. Liantis & Lucien!
Looking for a perk for your employees without driving up costs? Have you already jumped on a bike (plan) as an SME or entrepreneur? Interested in all the benefits of cycling but not sure where to start? Joule, Lucien and Liantis present 'Bikes with Benefits': an evening on flexible pay and commuting ;)
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Employer
2
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Setting up bike policies in bike leasing: 7 practical tips
For those who want to start using company bicycles, a bicycle policy is a must-have. After all, in a bicycle policy you lay down all the important agreements between your organization and the employee leasing the bicycle. Why exactly is a bicycle policy so important and how do you draft one? You can read it here.
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Governments
Employer
1
min read
How to get started with a bike plan at work?
You would like to start corporate cycling in your organization. Great! But how exactly do you get started? We summarize it for you in a handy step-by-step plan.
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Employer
Employee
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Getting your (electric) bike ready for winter is how you do it
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Employer
Employee
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5 tips to avoid traffic jams
Despite the lasting impact of telecommuting since corona, traffic jams are once again higher than in 2019 . Are you more than tired of those traffic jams? We give you 5 essential tips to avoid traffic jam (stress).
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Employer
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Bicycle allowance: here's what you need to know
The bicycle allowance is a tax-free allowance paid by the employer to employees who regularly use bicycles for commuting. The amount of the reimbursement varies depending on the distance traveled and the form of the reimbursement.
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Governments
Employer
1
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How do you create an active cycling culture?
More and more employers are encouraging their employees to use bicycles. The bicycle saves time, has attractive tax advantages and is good for people and the environment. Companies are increasingly looking towards bicycle leasing. Joule helps them to roll out a customized leasing plan. "Bike leasing is more than just providing bicycles.
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Governments
2
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Commit to sustainable mobility: "The best bike plan is a car plan"
Joule spoke with Delphine Eeckhout, Mobility Expert and Manager at Traject about sustainable mobility. You can watch the full conversation on our Youtube channel or listen on Spotify. You can read the highlights here!
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Employer
Employee
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Mobility budget from a to z
Joule spoke with Audrey Stampaert, co-founder and head of growth at Mbrella about the mobility budget. You can watch the full conversation on our Youtube channel or listen on Spotify. You can read the highlights here!
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Employer
Employee
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Update - What should you remember about the increased bicycle allowance?
An update on the increased bicycle allowance in Belgium.
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They say 'yes' to Joule
Joule turns every customer into a cycling enthusiast. Read their story here.
Downloads
From detailed guides to helpful maintenance tips, we help you get more out of your cycling experience.
Download
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E-book: Bicycle Guide for the Self-Employed!
The guide has an overview of the services involved in a bicycle lease, practical examples around handling bicycle leasing for a self-employed personand answers to some common questions.
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E-book: Cycling Guide for your SME!
This guide is intended for an SME wishing to offer bicycle leasing to their employees. The guide has an overview of the services involved in a bicycle lease, practical examples surrounding the processing of bicycle leasing via salary exchange and answers to some common questions. It also includes information for bicycle leasing as a self-employed person.
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E-book: Bicycle Guide for Your Employees!
This guide is intended for HR and fleet managers who want to offer bike leasing to their employees. The guide has an overview of the services involved in a bicycle lease, practical examples surrounding the processing of bicycle leasing through payroll exchange, and answers to some common questions.
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Download
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Bicycle Policy Template
A bicycle policy is a set of rules for a bicycle lease. This template of a bicycle policy gives you an idea of the main elements of a bicycle policy: agreements concerning use of the bicycle, penalties, the applicability of the bicycle plan and instructions concerning orders and early termination.
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3
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Start your bike leasing with this cycling guide!
How does the company bicycle work fiscally? An overview of the financial benefits of bike leasing for employee and employer Some tips & tricks you should pay attention to when starting a bike plan Practical examples for a salary calculation with bike leasing
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