Commuter allowance and commuter euro
- AKTIVadmin
- Sep 29, 2024
- 2 min read
Am I entitled to the commuter allowance and commuter euro?
The result of the Ministry of Finance's commuter calculator serves as the basis for
claiming the commuter allowance and the commuter euro.
Click on the commuter calculator, enter your data and then you will receive
the result - this is legally binding.
Submit the calculation from the commuter calculator to your payroll
department so that the commuter allowance and commuter euro are taken
into account each month in your pay slip.
You also have the option of submitting your commuter allowance with your
employee tax assessment: commuter allowance and commuter euro are
claimed as income-related expenses (up to 5 years retrospectively) with your
employee tax assessment. For the period from May 2022 to June 2023, the
monthly commuter allowance was increased by 50% in each case. The
commuter euro was 4 times higher. Before and after that, the currently valid
values apply.
What if I don't drive to work every day?
Employees who travel for at least 4 days per month to their place of work can claim
the commuter allowance and the commuter euro.
This applies, for example, to part-time employees or if they only work at the company
on individual days - as well as for weekly commuters who only commute to work once
a week. Days of holiday or sick leave do not reduce the commuter allowance.
In order to receive the full commuter allowance, you must commute on more than half of the possible working days (with 20 working days - that's 11 days)
You are entitled to two thirds if you travel between eight and ten days in a
calendar month from your place of residence to your place of work.
You are entitled to one third if you commute at least four, but no more than
seven days a month.