Commuter allowance calculator 2026 for Germany and Austria
Enter your commute to see how much you can deduct and roughly how much tax that saves you.
What you enter stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.
Source, checked October 19, 2026: Bundesamt für Justiz: § 9 EStG Werbungskosten, Bundesamt für Justiz: § 9a EStG Pauschbeträge für Werbungskosten, Bundesministerium für Finanzen: Allgemeines zum Pendlerpauschale, Unternehmensserviceportal: Tarifstufen Einkommensteuer
How to use it
- Choose Germany or Austria and enter the one-way distance to work in km.
- Set your work days or trips per month and your rough marginal tax rate.
- Read the allowance and your estimated tax saving per year.
Questions
What changed in Germany in 2026?
From 2026 you get 0.38 euros for every full km from the very first km. Up to 2025 the first 20 km only counted 0.30 euros. Only the one-way distance counts, not the trip there and back.
Why do I sometimes save nothing?
Every employee gets a 1,230 euro lump sum for work expenses anyway. Only the part of your work expenses above it lowers your tax. With a short commute the allowance alone often stays below that.
Is there a cap?
Without your own car the allowance is capped at 4,500 euros a year. If you drive your own or a company car, there is no cap. Higher public transport costs can be claimed instead of the allowance.
How does it work in Austria?
The Pendlerpauschale lowers your taxable income, while the Pendlereuro of 6 euros per km comes straight off your tax. You get the full amounts from 11 trips a month, two thirds or one third with fewer trips.
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