Tax deductibility: How to report your way to work properly!

Tax deductibility: How to report your way to work properly!

In Germany, employees can deduct part of their travel expenses for work. One can say that this is a kind of financial relief that helps employees reduce the costs of the work path a bit. It is particularly important that the distance flat rate, which varies up to a certain mileage, is correctly specified.

For the first 20 kilometers of the simple work, you can start 30 cents each. From the 21st kilometer, this amount even increases to 38 cents. But a central question remains: Which route must be specified in the tax return? Do the employees have to take the shortest or the fastest route?

Rules for the route

In general, the shortest route should be given, but there are exceptions. For example, if traffic congestion apparently occurs regularly on this shorter route or many traffic lights and level crossings extend their way, employees can also choose a longer route. This is only permitted if this variant enables you to regularly and punctually.

The obligation to provide evidence regarding the use of the supposedly faster route lies with the taxpayers. You must be able to prove that you actually drive this route frequently. This can be done, for example, by documenting the travel times and routes during the usual working hours. It is crucial that the faster route not only offers the desired time advantage not only once, but when using daily. "The fact that the longer detour route can be more convenient and faster in the event of high congestion conditions is not enough," explains Daniela Karbe-Geßler from the Federation of Taxpayers. It is therefore advisable to document at least several days in order to be able to make a reliable statement about the travel times.

These regulations for the distance flat rate enable employees to improve not only their work but also their quality of life in terms of tax compensation in tax compensation as long as they consider the regulations conscientiously. Further explanations on this topic are on www.noz.de find.