What you can claim per kilometre for business driving in Germany, set by the Bundesfinanzministerium under the Reisekostenrecht — Kilometerpauschale (Dienstreise).
In force from 1 January 2014.
| Vehicle | Rate |
|---|---|
| Car | 30c a kilometre |
| Motorcycle | 20c a kilometre |
A single flat rate, with no annual allowance to use up and nothing to reset.
Published by Reisekostenrecht — Kilometerpauschale (Dienstreise). Checked against that source.
15,000 business kilometres in a year comes to €4,500.00 (15,000 km at 30c a kilometre).
Whatever the rate, the claim only stands up if the journeys behind it do. That means the date, where you went, how far, and why it was business. Reclaim records each trip as you drive, prices it at the rate above, and turns the lot into a claim you can send.
Rates change when the Bundesfinanzministerium changes them. Reclaim picks new rates up without waiting for an app update, and old trips keep the rate that applied on the day they happened.
General information about published mileage rates, not tax advice. Check the authority's own page before you file.
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