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Tax schemes lower investment threshold for emission-free weed control
The eWeeding Roller by Wimmersson has been included on the Environmental List of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). This means the electric weed control machine qualifies for tax schemes such as the Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA) and the Vamil scheme. This makes the purchase financially more attractive, particularly for smaller landscaping companies and contractors working in public green spaces.
This article was previously published on February 23, 2026 on the website of Stad + Groen.
| Rik van Viegen on the rooftop garden Avenue 1895 in Arnhem |
The recognition aligns with a broader development. Municipalities and site managers increasingly set requirements for emission-free and chemical-free operations. Larger green companies often already have the resources to invest in this. For smaller businesses, the decision is more complex. In such cases, tax benefits can make a significant difference.
What does inclusion on the RVO list mean in practice?
Each year, RVO establishes an Environmental List featuring products and technologies that demonstrably contribute to more sustainable operations. Entrepreneurs investing in these products can benefit from tax advantages. The eWeeding Roller has been included as a specific product. It is therefore not about electric weed control in general, but about this particular machine, which controls weeds electrically down to the root, without crop protection products and without emissions. For landscapers and contractors, this means that part of the investment can be processed in a tax-efficient manner. This lowers the tax burden and provides more financial room in the first years after purchase.
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Each year, RVO establishes an Environmental List featuring products and technologies that demonstrably contribute to more sustainable operations.
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MIA and Vamil explained in simple terms
The Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA) allows entrepreneurs to deduct an additional 36 percent of the investment amount from their taxable profit. For example, if a small landscaping company has an annual profit of 100,000 euros and invests in an eWeeding Roller, a substantial part of that investment may be deducted from the profit. The result is a lower taxable profit and therefore less tax to pay. In addition, there is the Vamil scheme, which allows up to 75 percent of the investment to be depreciated at an accelerated rate. Normally, depreciation is spread over several years. With Vamil, a large portion may be written off earlier. This does not provide a direct subsidy, but it does offer a liquidity advantage: more funds remain available for business operations in the first years.
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Rik van Viegen, sales manager at Wimmersson - eWeeding.
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Particularly interesting for smaller landscapers
According to Wimmersson, the RVO recognition is particularly relevant for smaller landscapers and contractors. Larger companies often already have sufficient financial capacity, even without tax support. For sole proprietors or small teams, investing in new technology requires more careful calculation. The combination of MIA and Vamil lowers that threshold. This is also relevant in the context of public tenders. Municipalities increasingly require emission-free execution and sustainable weed control. Thanks to the tax schemes, smaller contractors can more easily meet these requirements and remain eligible for municipal projects.
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The eWeeding Roller has been included as a specific product. It is therefore not about electric weed control in general, but about this particular machine, which controls weeds electrically down to the root.
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Sustainable technology receives official recognition
To be included on the RVO list, products are assessed for innovation and sustainability. The eWeeding Roller has been approved because it represents a new and demonstrably sustainable method of weed control. The machine is already being deployed in various locations, including paved surfaces, rooftop terraces, business premises and infrastructure environments.
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The Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA) allows entrepreneurs to deduct an additional 36 percent of the investment amount from their taxable profit.
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Timely application remains essential
The tax schemes have annual budgets and fixed conditions. Entrepreneurs must report their investment in time to qualify for MIA and Vamil. For municipalities and clients, RVO recognition can help ensure that sustainable ambitions remain feasible for smaller market parties. In this way, emission-free weed control becomes not only policy, but also practical reality.
Introduction days at Vos Capelle
To introduce green professionals to the technology, Vos Capelle, dealer of the eWeeding Roller in the Netherlands, is organising a series of knowledge sessions. These sessions focus on emission-free weed control in practice. Participants will receive explanations about how the machine works, the correct timing of deployment and the results in different situations. There will also be attention for questions about costs, capacity, maintenance and integrating this technology into sustainable public space management. The sessions are intended for municipal staff, landscapers, contractors and other site managers.
Dates and practical information
The knowledge sessions will take place at several locations across the country. The planned dates are:
* 25 February 2026: Haarlem
* 11 March 2026: Groesbeek
* 25 March 2026: Sprang-Capelle
Registration is via Vos Capelle: voscapelle.nl/kennissessies-eWeeding. During the sessions, there will be room for explanation, practical experiences and questions.
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