We want to ensure that all drivers clearly understand how the 6% VAT is applied to trips made through platforms such as Uber or Bolt.
🧾 Who issues the trip invoice?
The invoice for the trip is always issued by Bluwalk to the passenger, and VAT is applied to the amount paid by the passenger — not to the amount the platform pays to Bluwalk.
This happens because:
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Bluwalk is the authorized TVDE operator.
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From a legal standpoint, it is Bluwalk that provides the transport service.
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The driver does not need to issue any invoice for the trip.
📊 Simple example of a trip
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Passenger pays: €10.00
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Uber/Bolt commission (25%): –€2.50
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Amount paid by the platform to Bluwalk: €7.50
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VAT (6% included in the €10.00): –€0.57
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Amount remaining for the driver: €6.93
💡 Bluwalk receives €7.50 but must deliver €0.57 to the government as VAT.
Therefore, the amount left to be paid to the driver is €6.93.
❓Why is VAT deducted?
Because the VAT amount does not belong to the driver or to Bluwalk — it’s an amount that must be delivered to the government, based on the invoice issued to the passenger.
If Bluwalk paid the full amount it receives from the platform to the driver without deducting VAT, it would be using money that is legally owed to the State.
✅ Summary
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The 6% VAT is applied to the full amount paid by the passenger.
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The invoice is issued by Bluwalk, not the driver.
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Bluwalk handles the VAT and delivers it to the government.
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The amount received by the driver already has VAT deducted.
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This model complies with the law and avoids bureaucracy for the driver.