5 reasons to use the WKR

Below, we give you five reasons why you want to get started with the Werkkostenregeling (WKR - Workrelated expenses scheme) within your reward strategy today.

1. You increase employee satisfaction without extra payroll costs

Employees value a thoughtful gesture at the right moment – birthday, jubilee, project delivery. With the WKR, you can capitalise on these moments without paying extra social security contributions or payroll taxes (as long as you stay within the discretionary scope). This ensures more engagement, lower turnover and happy teams.

➡️ Giffy makes this easy: one gift card, a personal touch, and freedom of choice for the recipient.

2. You make optimal use of your discretionary scope and prevent final levy taxes

The discretionary scope is there for a reason. Every year, as an employer, you have a percentage of the fiscal wage sum that you can use tax-free for allowances and rewards. What if you don't use that scope? Then you are leaving money on the table. Do you use it smartly? Then you strengthen the employee experience and keep control of your costs.

➡️ With Giffy, you can use your discretionary scope structurally for strategic rewards that employees truly appreciate.

3. You show appreciation in a way that works

The power of appreciation lies in the timing and the relevance. A generic gift quickly feels like an "obligation". Giffy helps you to give something that suits the recipient at the right moment. By using the WKR, you can arrange this without extra tax.

➡️ Combine personal reward with freedom of choice and you are always on the right track – whether it is a Zalando card or a dinner voucher.

4. You prevent fiscal errors (and hassle afterwards)

Many companies struggle with 'is this allowed by the tax authorities?' or unexpectedly get hit with a final levy tax. By setting up your WKR strategy properly, you prevent surprises. It is about assigning the right costs to the right category (discretionary scope, targeted exemptions, nil valuations).

➡️ Use Giffy as part of your reward strategy as well as part of your WKR policy. That way, you keep it simple, compliant and clear.

5. You make appreciation scalable and personal

Whether you want to reward one colleague or an entire team – with the WKR and the Giffy platform, you make it scalable without sacrificing personal attention. You can send gifts manually, schedule them, or automate them through integrations with your HR system. This way, your reward strategy grows along with your organisation.

➡️ For HR managers, team leaders, and CFOs who want control and are looking for impact, this is the sweet spot.

Bonus: WKR + Giffy = Efficient appreciation without fiscal worries

At Giffy, we make appreciation easy. In a personal way, for lasting impact and without complexity. And that is exactly what makes the WKR a powerful tool within your reward strategy.