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Calculate the German commuter allowance

Calculate the annual income-related expense for journeys to the first workplace. This is the commuter allowance, not reimbursement of actual travel costs or a mileage allowance for business trips.

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Calculate the 2026 commuter allowance from distance and working days

  1. Enter the one-way distance to the primary workplace and your working days.

  2. The calculator automatically uses €0.38 from the first kilometre for 2026.

  3. The calculator shows the annual German deductible amount, not the tax refund.

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km

Only the one-way distance between home and the primary workplace, not the return journey.

Days per year on which you actually travel this route to work.

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How this tool calculates

The one-way distance is counted. Since 1 January 2026, €0.38 applies from the first kilometre in Germany.

The calculator shows the deductible amount, not the direct tax refund. Statutory limits and special cases are not represented in full.

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Calculation basis

Data status and limitations

Reference year
2026
Calculation basis as of
2026-08-04
Primary source
Federal Ministry of Finance: commuter allowance from 2026
Scope
Germany, journeys between home and the first workplace
Not included
Tax effect, employee lump sum, cap without a personal or provided car, collective transport and dual households

Terms used in this calculation

Commuter allowance
The German tax-deductible amount for journeys to the primary workplace.
One-way distance
Only the journey from home to work, without the return.
Income-related expenses
Work-related expenses that may reduce taxable income in Germany.

Frequently asked questions

Is the calculated amount my tax refund?

No. It may reduce taxable income. The actual tax effect depends on your circumstances.

Do I include working-from-home days?

Only days on which you actually travelled the entered distance to the primary workplace.