Pay & Tax

Werbungskosten

income-related expenses

What it means

Job-related costs — commuting, work equipment, professional training — that can be deducted from taxable income when filing a Steuererklärung.

In practice

A new laptop bought for remote work is a classic Werbungskosten deduction.

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