Business travel for all your employees
No matter how your employees like to travel, NS will get them from door to door. By subway, train, OV-fiets or any other mode of transport. With the NS-Business Card, you’ll have endless opportunities at your fingertips.
The advantages of NS Zakelijk
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On Jan. 1, 2024, the 'Besluit CO2-reductie werkgebonden personenmobiliteit' in the Netherlands will come into effect. Organizations with 250 or more employees will have to report data on commuting and business mobility from then on.
What does this regulation mean for your organization and how do you comply? Find out in our free whitepaper (in Dutch).
Reasons for choosing the NS-Business Card
Manage everything in 1 account. Manage your cards and subscriptions in Mijn NS Zakelijk. Invoices, reports and trips: it all comes together here.
The NS-Business Card is free. If your employees don't travel, we won't charge any costs. And you can always upgrade to a subscription.
Planning from door to door. The NS-Business Card is complemented by the NS app. This app gives employees travel information about their entire journey from door to door. They can also quickly book additional services such as a taxi or OV-fiets with the app.
Order your own free NS-Business Card(s) with or without a subscription.
Our subscriptions
For regular train travel, a subscription can be advantageous. Canceling or switching to another subscription is always possible after the first month.
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Laurie van Dalen, HR Officer & Coordinator Academy
Crossphase
If several employees will be using public transport at different times, anonymous cards can be useful. This way, your employees can get from A to B flexibly. Depending on the situation, they can use their own car, or travel by public transport. There are two types of anonymous cards: department cards and company cards.
Department Card
Department cards are not tied to an individual and can be used by all members of a team. You can order department cards as long as your organisation has agreed to make these available for employees. You can
Company Card
The company card takes anonymity one step further. The process is similar to ordering a department card. Simply select a department card and leave the name of the department blank. This NS Business Card (with or without a Dal subscription) will then be registered in the general name of your company.
Frequently asked questions
A free NS-Business Card. How does it work?
Ordering an NS-Business Card is free. You pay nothing for the card. If you don't use the card, you don't pay anything. Only when you use the card or put a subscription on it will the costs be charged on a monthly invoice.
The NS-Business Card with or without subscription. How does it work?
The NS-Business Card is a travel card with which you check in and out in public transport and at our door-to-door services. Your employer receives the invoice afterwards. It is not a subscription (because you only pay for the journeys you make): it is a card that you use to travel.
Do you regularly travel by train on the same route? Or outside peak hours? Then a subscription is almost always more advantageous. Your employer can easily add a subscription to your NS-Business Card. This is completely optional and flexible to activate, change or cancel.
With an NS-Business Card without subscription you can travel just like with an OV-chipkaart, only you will not get a discount on the fare.
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How can I request one or more NS-Business Cards online? And what do I need?
You can order a maximum of 5 NS-Business Cards
Important to know: to order online, you must be able to make an IDEAL payment of € 0.01 for verification.
Do you want to order more than 5 NS-Business Cards immediately? Then use the
Do I have to activate my NS-Business Card before using it?
Whether you have ordered an NS-Business Card with or without a subscription; you do not need to activate this before use. Easy!
Deducting VAT on business, commuting or private travel expenses
Business travel expenses
You can always deduct VAT on business expenses such as business transportation and business travel.
Commuting expenses
You cannot always reclaim VAT on your commuting expenses, as transportation plans and subscriptions are considered benefits in kind. You can reclaim VAT on subscriptions with a maximum price of € 227 per year. This is lower than the average price of a subscription. This is all governed by the Input Tax Deduction (Exclusion) Decree. It always pays to discuss your situation with your tax advisor.
Private travel expenses
This includes public transport tickets and employees using their private vehicles. Employees using company vehicles for private purposes are subject to VAT rules. For more information, visit the website of the Dutch Tax & Customs Administration or consult your tax advisor.
Can I travel internationally with my NS-Business Card?
Yes, you can. You can book international train tickets via