On average, employees get over €1,000 back from the tax office. taxtastic finds your commuter allowance, work-from-home deductions, work-related expenses, and other income-related expenses for you.
Commuting to work, working from home, work equipment, or continuing education can lower your tax burden. Without filing a tax return, many of these costs go unaccounted for.
The flat-rate deduction for employment-related expenses is automatically applied.
Commuting allowance will be a flat rate per kilometer of distance starting in 2026.
Maximum annual work-from-home allowance.
Simple questions about your salary, commute, and personal circumstances. taxtastic automatically identifies which details and forms are relevant to you.
Commuting allowance, working from home, work equipment, and continuing education: You’ll see right away which expenses increase your refund.
Automatic validity check and secure transmission via the official ELSTER interface directly to the tax office.
Starting in 2026, a flat rate of €0.38 per kilometer traveled—whether by car, bicycle, or public transportation. For a 30-km commute and 220 days, that amounts to over €2,500 in income-related expenses.
Calculate the 2026 commuter allowance arrow_forward€6 per work-from-home day, up to a maximum of €1,260 per year for up to 210 days. No separate home office required.
Calculate the work-from-home allowance arrow_forwardLaptop, monitor, office chair, or desk: Purchases used for work purposes may be claimed as income-related expenses.
Seminars, professional books, language courses, or part-time degree programs: Costs for professional development may qualify as income-related expenses.
The questionnaire guides you step-by-step through the relevant points for employees.
taxtastic identifies applicable deductions and shows you ways to optimize your return.
Before submission, your entries are automatically checked for errors and inconsistencies.
Your completed tax return is securely transmitted to the tax office via the official ELSTER interface.
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Tax return for employees—prepared, reviewed, and submitted directly to the tax office via ELSTER. Try it for free; pay only upon submission.
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