to keep a vehicle mileage logbook in order to
document to the authorities the extent to which
their vehicle has been used for commercial
activities. The distinction between the commercial
and private use of a vehicle is of great importance
in deciding which tax regulations and accounting
rules apply. Vehicle mileage logbooks are regarded
as providing good documentation of what the
vehicle has actually been used for. More and more
transport companies prefer electronic vehicle
mileage logbooks over manually registered
accounts. An electronic solution is also resource-
saving for the employer.
take advantage of the electronic vehicle mileage
logbooks that Telenor offers in collaboration with
its partners. An electronic vehicle mileage logbook
consists of a GPS module mounted in the vehicle
and containing a SIM card that automatically
calculates the number of kilometres driven and
sends information about all start and stop locations
to a personal, password-protected website.
From that website the customer can retain all
information pertaining to the vehicle's movements,
specified by addresses, times and mileage. The
result is a 100 % correct vehicle mileage logbook
without manual work. Among other advantages,
this can save many employees from paying tax
on fringe benefits and reduce the company's
employer's charges.