Pay & Tax

Fahrtkostenzuschuss

commuting allowance

What it means

An optional employer contribution toward commuting costs, such as a transit pass, on top of the tax-only Pendlerpauschale.

In practice

A Fahrtkostenzuschuss is separate from the Pendlerpauschale you claim yourself at tax time — some employees get both.

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