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In most circumstances, the vehicle is considered the personal property of the Reliant employee. This means that:

• The vehicle expense cannot be reimbursed as a ministry expense. You must request an International BonusAllowance, which is considered taxable income for you.
• You have full freedom to sell the vehicle and keep the proceeds

Most likely, you are using the vehicle for a lot of ministry activity. The guidelines for using MTD funds for vehicle expenses are as follows:

• You may reimburse mileage according to the Reimbursement and Expense Recovery Bonus Standard when traveling more than 50 miles from home.
• You may add local mileage to your monthly salary as part of your Ministry Expense Bonus.
• You may submit an International Bonus Allowance if you have unexpected expenses like local taxes or major repairs.
• If you use your vehicle as part of your work with a local organization, you can consider talking to them about any mileage reimbursement that they may be able to offer.

In certain circumstances, Reliant can approve a grant for a vehicle, in which case it will not be taxable to the Reliant employee. To qualify, ALL the following conditions must be met:

• The grant must be sent directly to the local organization (501c3/NGO status is required).
• The vehicle must be registered under the local organization, not the Reliant employee.
• The local organization maintains ownership over the vehicle and has the freedom to sell the vehicle and keep the proceeds.
• The Reliant worker must document that they have informed donors that they are raising funds specifically for purchasing a vehicle for the local organization (i.e. in a support newsletter).

If you think you may qualify for a vehicle grant, please contact international@reliant.org before purchasing the vehicle.