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How should German employees document the commuting allowance in 2026?

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Jonas Weber
May 26, 2026 3,264 views 1 answer
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I commute to a regular workplace in Germany and want to understand the Pendlerpauschale properly. Please explain why the one-way route and office-day count matter, and why this is different from a casual estimate at tax-return time.

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