Corporate cars, the increase in fees for hybrids, diesel and petrol starts: the effect in the paycheck

The new taxation mechanism for corporate cars will impact on the paycheck of just under a million Italians who use them. Those who expected an improvement in the discipline by the Milleproroghe decree eventually were disappointed. For technical reasons, the changes that aimed to review, at least in part, the impact of the narrow have jumped. Including the amendment that provided for a safeguard clause for the cars assigned and registered until 31 December 2024.

The letter to the government of companies in the sector

On the car clause enrolled in 2024 the government would be looking for a regulatory solution. But at the moment, the Association that within Confindustria represents the Mobility Services sector, the Association, There is a risk that the new regime, in force from 1 January, also applies to cars assigned and registered until the end of last year. This would involve an increase in taxation, despite the fact that it is vehicles already granted in use by the company.
Aniasa, Anfia and Unrae have sent a letter to the government asking for the protection of the benefits assigned before the entry into force of the maneuver and for the contracts stipulated previously, but with registrations or assignments by 30 June 2025. Among the requests there is also the insertion of an additional technological band « non -rechargeable hybrids » with a taxation at 30%.

The new taxation mechanism

With the new regime, which entered into force in January, the rate for electric cars reduced to 10%, it has risen to 20% for plug-in hybrids, and became 50% for all the others, regardless of emissions. Taking into consideration the most rented corporate vehicles, Aniasa estimates an annual increase in the taxable value of the car benefit on average of 1,600 euros (+67%), which translates into an increase in taxes in the paycheck for the employee. The new regime does not distinguish between small cars and luxury cars.

The paradox of luxury cars and supercars

Paradoxically, a luxury electric car or a supercar can be taxed less than a utility car powered by petrol or diesel. Furthermore, given that the new mechanism does not take into account the emissions, if until last year the tax coefficient was 25% for the emissions range of up to 60 g/km, 30% for the range between 61 and 160 g/km, 50% for that between 161 and 190 g/km and 60% over 190 g/km of emissions, now the rate is 50% for all diesel cars, petrol or hybrid not plug-in, regardless of whether the car in question is a luxury car or sporty car. Indeed, those who have a car that falls within the most polluting emissions band, above 190 grams per km, will save compared to a year ago, since the rate dropped from 60 to 50 %. To lose more, however, are those who have a vehicle included in the range between 60 and 160 g/km. In this case, in fact, the rate goes from 30 to 50 %.

A drop in registrations of 30% is expected

To avoid the tired, employees could give up changing the car, prolonging the existing contract. According to Aniasa, Anfia and UNRAE estimates, only for this year a reduction of at least 30% of the enrollments of long -term rental cars, for promiscuous use, and 20% of purchases by companies, is expected to be a reduction of new rules. Indeed, paradoxically, a luxury electric car or a supercar can be taxed less than a utility car powered by petrol or diesel.