Special tax benefits for civil servants
Civil servants have a unique tax profile: no employee contribution to social security, but instead a housing allowance and private health insurance. This opens up special deduction options. taxtastic takes all civil servant-specific details into account.
expenses automatically applied
deductible as special expenses
, uniform starting in 2026
Your civil servant tax return in 3 steps
taxtastic guides you through all relevant points—from salary and allowances to civil servant-specific deductions.
Enter Salary & Allowances
Base salary, family allowance, and other allowances—taxtastic automatically identifies which components are relevant for tax purposes.
Take Advantage of Civil Servant Benefits
Private health insurance premiums, business travel, professional literature—taxtastic calculates all civil servant-specific tax deductions.
Review & submit via ELSTER
Automatic validity checks and secure transmission to the tax office. Everything from a single source.
Your Tax Benefits as a Civil Servant
taxtastic specifically utilizes these tax deductions for civil servants.
Optimize Deductions for Private Health Insurance & Subsidies
Premiums for private health and long-term care insurance (basic plan) are fully deductible as special expenses. taxtastic automatically separates basic and optional benefits.
Deducting Work Clothing
Typical work attire, such as uniforms, robes, or work clothes, is deductible as income-related expenses—including dry-cleaning costs.
Business Trips & Meals
Correctly claim travel expenses, lodging, and additional meal expenses for business trips. taxtastic automatically calculates the flat rates.
Union & Association Dues
Dues paid to the Civil Servants’ Federation (dbb), GEW, police unions, or other professional associations are deductible as income-related expenses.
Example: How Much Civil Servants Can Reclaim
A realistic example for a female civil servant in the middle service.
- Commuting allowance (22 km, 220 days): €1,838
- Private health insurance premiums (basic plan): €2,400
- Work equipment & professional literature: €450
- Union dues (dbb): €240
- Bank account maintenance fee: €16
Why civil servants use taxtastic
Done in 25 minutes
Quickly covers all civil servant-specific points—no unnecessary fluff.
Tax Tips for Civil Servants
Automatic reminders about tax deductions specific to civil servants that you might not be aware of.
Validation Check
Check for errors and inconsistencies before submitting.
ELSTER transmission
Secure transmission directly to the tax office via ELSTER.
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Prepare your tax return for free. You don’t pay until you file.
Frequently Asked Questions
In many cases, yes—for example, if you’re in tax bracket III/V, have additional income over €410, or if the tax office asks you to. It’s almost always worth doing voluntarily.
The basic premiums for private health and long-term care insurance are fully deductible as special expenses. Additional services (chief physician, private room) are considered separately.
The allowance itself is tax-free and does not need to be reported. However, the private health insurance premiums for the portion not covered by the allowance are deductible as special expenses.
Yes, a work-related move due to a job transfer is fully deductible as income-related expenses. This includes moving costs, double rent, and a flat rate of €964 (2025) without receipts.
Pensioners receive a pension allowance, the amount of which varies depending on when the pension begins. taxtastic automatically calculates the correct amount.
How much does taxtastic cost?
- Income Tax Return
- Validation check
- One price—even for married couples
- Previous years: 4 for voluntary returns, up to 7 for mandatory returns
- Valuable tax tips
- All features of the BASIS plan
- Trade tax return
- Value-Added Tax Return
- Advance sales tax return
- Automatic EÜR. Includes depreciation, IAB, and all reserves.
- Integrated accounting tools
*Average tax refund based on taxtastic user data