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How do German employees think about Werbungskosten beyond the lump sum?

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Jonas Keller
May 25, 2026 3,191 views 1 answer
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I am an employee in Germany and have commuting, equipment or training costs. Please explain Werbungskosten, the employee lump sum, and when keeping actual records still matters.

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