30/10/2025 | Josje van Dijck

Driving electric with subsidies: how your Knegt tractor pays for itself

Introduction

Working electrically isn’t just better for the environment — it’s also smart for your wallet. The government actively encourages entrepreneurs to invest in zero-emission equipment. Thanks to various schemes, purchasing an electric Knegt tractor can yield substantial tax benefits and subsidies.

In other words: those who make the switch now recoup their investment faster and get ahead of the competition.

These are the main benefits

• Up to 27% tax benefit with the MIA — Your electric Knegt tractor is on the official environmental investment list. This lets you deduct up to 27% of the investment value from your profit. That directly reduces taxes and makes the investment much cheaper.

• **Additional deduction via the KIA** — All entrepreneurs can use the Small-scale Investment Deduction. This stacks on top of the MIA and gives extra tax relief, depending on your total investments that year.

• **40% deduction on energy-saving investments (EIA)** — Want to expand with an extra battery pack? You can deduct another 40% of those costs. That makes working electrically even more attractive.

• **Advantage in tenders thanks to SEB** — From 2028, municipalities will require zero-emission machines in their tenders. Companies that already work electrically will have an edge. You increase your chances of winning contracts and invest in a future-proof business.

• **Direct subsidy via SSEB — up to €300,000 per machine** — Construction and rental companies can apply for a direct subsidy for zero-emission equipment. For an electric tractor this can amount to up to 19% of the additional costs (SMEs) or even 30% for hydrogen machines.

What’s in it for you?

Thanks to the combination of schemes like MIA, KIA, EIA and SSEB, the total savings when purchasing an electric Knegt tractor can add up to tens of percent of the investment.

That means you recoup a significant part of the purchase through tax benefits or subsidies. The exact outcome depends on your business situation and which schemes you can apply.

Why choose Knegt?

Our electric tractors from 45 to 65 hp are powerful, quiet and reliable. They meet all the requirements of the subsidy schemes and make zero-emission work feasible across sectors: from municipalities and nurseries to sports fields, riding schools and construction sites.

By choosing an electric Knegt today you:

• maximise available subsidies,

• reduce your tax burden,

• increase your chances in tenders,

• and are ready for the future.

Ready to save?

Don’t wait until 2030 — the schemes are already in effect. The sooner you switch, the more you benefit.

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