{"id":8943,"date":"2025-05-21T13:39:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/?p=8943"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:43:01","slug":"mobility-freelancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/mobility-freelancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobility for the self-employed: How to deduct your car on your taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">For many freelancers, staying mobile is essential to getting work done. Whether it&#8217;s commuting to your workspace, meeting clients in different locations, or traveling to important events and seminars \u2014 getting around is often just part of the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">But how does it actually work when it comes to deducting car expenses from your taxes? Does it make sense to get a company car (<em>Gesch\u00e4ftswagen<\/em>)? And how do you figure out the so-called&nbsp;<em>Kilometerpauschale<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 the standard mileage allowance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll walk you through all of that here, along with everything else you need to know about using a car or public transportation (<em>\u00f6ffentliche Verkehrsmittel<\/em>) in your freelance business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-transportation-costs-can-i-deduct-from-my-taxes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What transportation costs can I deduct from my taxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you drive a lot for your freelance work, the good news is: Many of those costs are tax-deductible. That applies not just to longer business trips, but also to shorter drives within your hometown. These expenses fall under travel and transportation costs, and you can claim them on your taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">In general, here are the kinds of expenses you can deduct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">The cost of buying a company car <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Leasing fees for a company car<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Insurance for a company car<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Public transportation tickets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Fuel costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Flat-rate mileage deductions (<em>Kilometerpauschale<\/em>) for business-related trips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, the key requirement is that these costs must be directly related to your self-employed work. So, unfortunately, that weekend getaway or a visit to friends in another city doesn\u2019t count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"can-i-use-my-personal-car-for-business-purposes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Can I use my personal car for business purposes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re using your own car for work, it makes a difference whether it\u2019s a personal vehicle or a company car (<em>Firmenwagen<\/em>) \u2014 and how much of the car\u2019s overall use is actually for business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">If you use your personal car for business trips, but those trips make up&nbsp;<strong>no more than 10%<\/strong>&nbsp;of the total usage, the car is automatically considered a&nbsp;<strong>private vehicle<\/strong>. In that case, you can still deduct your driving costs using the&nbsp;<strong>standard mileage allowance<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Kilometerpauschale<\/em>). More on that in a moment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">If business use is between&nbsp;<strong>10% and 50%<\/strong>, you can&nbsp;<strong>choose<\/strong>&nbsp;whether the car is counted as part of your personal assets or your business assets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">If more than&nbsp;<strong>50% of the car\u2019s use is for business<\/strong>, it\u2019s officially considered a&nbsp;<strong>company car<\/strong>, and you can deduct a wider range of expenses related to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1The easiest way to handle this? Use a tax tool like&nbsp;<strong><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/\">Accountable<\/a><\/strong>. It walks you through <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/help.accountable.eu\/en\/articles\/9382389-how-can-i-deduct-my-car-expenses\">how to enter your car details<\/a> and automatically applies the right deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"deducting-travel-costs-from-your-taxes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Deducting travel costs from your taxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">There are a few ways to deduct travel expenses from your taxes \u2014 and it mainly depends on whether your car is considered a company car or a personal vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">This overview will help you figure out what applies in your case:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table acct-table overflow-x-auto md:overflow-x-visible mt-14 pt-8\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>How much do you use the car for business (as a % of total use)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Your car is considered<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What you can deduct<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Less than 10%<\/strong><\/td><td>Personal vehicle<\/td><td>Standard commuter allowance (<em>Pendlerpauschale<\/em>) + additional business-related travel costs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>10% \u2013 50%<\/strong><\/td><td>You decide<\/td><td>Depends on whether you classify the car as part of your business or private assets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>More than 50%<\/strong><\/td><td>Business asset (<em>Betriebsverm\u00f6gen<\/em>)<\/td><td>Either actual costs (via the&nbsp;<strong>1% rule<\/strong>) or proportional costs (using a&nbsp;<strong>logbook<\/strong>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<em>Fahrtenbuch<\/em>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure what the 1% rule or logbook method means? Don\u2019t worry \u2014 we\u2019ll explain that next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"deducting-travel-costs-using-the-commuter-allowance\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Deducting travel costs using the commuter allowance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you only use your personal car for short work-related trips but still want to save on taxes, the&nbsp;<strong><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/travel-expenses-self-employed-mileage-allowance\/\">commuter allowance<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 known in German as the&nbsp;<em>Pendlerpauschale<\/em>&nbsp;(also called&nbsp;<em>Entfernungspauschale<\/em>) \u2014 is your go-to option when filing your tax return. And here\u2019s the good news: you don\u2019t have to drive to claim it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you prefer to walk, bike, or take public transport for those short distances, you can still use the commuter allowance. What matters is the distance \u2014 the number of kilometers between your home and your regular place of work (whether that\u2019s an office, a client\u2019s location, or a co-working space).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how the allowance works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">For the&nbsp;<strong>first 20 kilometers<\/strong>, you can deduct&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac0.30 per kilometer<\/strong>&nbsp;(one-way).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">From the&nbsp;<strong>21st kilometer onward<\/strong>, you can deduct&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac0.38 per kilometer<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 a rate that has applied since 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you take public transportation, there\u2019s a general&nbsp;<strong>maximum deduction limit of \u20ac4,500<\/strong>&nbsp;via the commuter allowance. However, if your actual commuting costs (e.g., train or bus passes) are higher than that, you can still claim them \u2014 you\u2019ll just need to provide receipts as proof. So be sure to hang on to your tickets or monthly passes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Important: That \u20ac4,500 limit&nbsp;<strong>does not apply<\/strong>&nbsp;if you drive your own car or use a company car (<em>Dienstwagen<\/em>). In those cases, the full mileage allowance can be claimed, no cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind:<br>The calculation is based on your&nbsp;<strong>actual workdays<\/strong>&nbsp;in the calendar year, and you can only claim the&nbsp;<strong>one-way distance<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 meaning just the trip from home to work. The return trip doesn&#8217;t count toward the deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1<strong>Tip from Accountable:<\/strong>&nbsp;The tax office usually assumes you take the&nbsp;<strong>shortest route<\/strong>&nbsp;by distance. But there\u2019s an exception: if you regularly take a&nbsp;<strong>longer but faster<\/strong>&nbsp;route \u2014 for example, using a bypass to avoid city center traffic \u2014 you can claim that distance instead. Just be ready to explain why it\u2019s the more reasonable option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"deducting-travel-costs-for-a-personal-car-as-a-business-expense\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Deducting travel costs for a personal car as a business expense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">You can also claim your&nbsp;<strong>private car<\/strong>&nbsp;as a&nbsp;<strong>business expense<\/strong>. That means you&#8217;re allowed to deduct not only fuel costs, but also car tax (<em>Kfz-Steuer<\/em>), insurance, maintenance, and even depreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how it works:<br>You calculate the total annual costs for the car and divide that by the number of kilometers driven in total. This gives you a&nbsp;<strong>personal cost-per-kilometer rate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">You can then deduct that rate \u2014 but&nbsp;<strong>only for the business portion<\/strong>&nbsp;of your driving. Personal trips are not tax-deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">How do you track the difference between personal and business use? That\u2019s exactly what we\u2019ll cover in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\u27a1\ufe0f Want to see how to claim your travel costs step-by-step in your income tax return? <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/?p=1060\">We explain it all right here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"deducting-costs-for-a-company-car\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Deducting costs for a company car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If your car qualifies as a&nbsp;<strong>company car<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Firmenwagen<\/em>) \u2014 meaning more than 10% of your total mileage is for business purposes \u2014 you can deduct the vehicle expenses from your taxes as a self-employed person. These costs count as&nbsp;<strong>business expenses<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<em>Betriebsausgaben<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">That includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">The purchase price (handled through depreciation \u2014 more on that in a later section)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Car insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Vehicle inspections (like Germany\u2019s T\u00dcV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Maintenance and repairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Fuel costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">But here\u2019s the catch: if you also use the car privately, you\u2019ll need to clearly separate private and business use. Why? Because using a company car for personal reasons counts as a&nbsp;<strong>taxable non-cash benefit<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>geldwerter Vorteil<\/em>), and that part must be taxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">As a freelancer, you have two options to track the split between personal and professional use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list list-decimal list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">The&nbsp;<strong>1% rule<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">A&nbsp;<strong>logbook<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Fahrtenbuch<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll walk you through both methods in the next section so you can choose what works best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-1-rule\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">The 1% Rule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you choose to use the&nbsp;<strong>1% rule<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>1%-Regelung<\/em>), you\u2019ll be taxed each month on 1% of your car\u2019s official list price (<em>Bruttolistenpreis<\/em>) as a&nbsp;<strong>non-cash benefit<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>geldwerter Vorteil<\/em>) for private use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<br>If your car\u2019s list price (including any accessories) was \u20ac40,000, 1% of that is \u20ac400. This amount is added to your taxable income each month, increasing the overall income you pay tax on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The upside?<br>This rule covers&nbsp;<strong>all<\/strong>&nbsp;private use of the car \u2014 including holiday trips or weekend outings \u2014 and you don\u2019t need to track individual private journeys. However, you can&nbsp;<strong>only use the 1% rule if more than 50% of your car\u2019s use is for business purposes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-logbook-method-fahrtenbuch\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">The Logbook method (<em>Fahrtenbuch<\/em>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, you can keep a&nbsp;<strong>logbook<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Fahrtenbuch<\/em>) to track every single trip and distinguish clearly between personal and professional use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the year, only the&nbsp;<strong>actual private use<\/strong>&nbsp;of the car is taxed as a non-cash benefit \u2014 based on your precise records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">To use this method, each trip must be documented in detail with the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Purpose of the trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Odometer reading at the start and end of the trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Any unavoidable detours (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it\u2019s more work \u2014 but it can pay off if your private use is low and the car\u2019s value is high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-rule-or-logbook-which-is-better\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">1% Rule or Logbook \u2013 Which is better?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">That depends on your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">If your car\u2019s list price is relatively low&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong>&nbsp;you use it mostly for private purposes, the&nbsp;<strong>1% rule<\/strong>&nbsp;is likely the simpler and more cost-effective option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">But if you drive a lot for business and your car has a higher value, keeping a&nbsp;<strong>logbook<\/strong>&nbsp;might result in significantly lower tax costs \u2014 and be worth the extra effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"depreciation-for-company-cars\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Depreciation for company cars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">As a self-employed person, when you make a purchase that costs more than \u20ac1,000, you can\u2019t deduct the full amount in a single year. Instead, you\u2019ll need to spread the cost over a specific period \u2014 this is called&nbsp;<strong>depreciation<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<em>Abschreibung<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">The length of this period, known as the&nbsp;<strong>useful life<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Nutzungsdauer<\/em>), is set by the <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesfinanzministerium.de\/Content\/DE\/Standardartikel\/Themen\/Steuern\/Weitere_Steuerthemen\/Betriebspruefung\/AfA-Tabellen\/Ergaenzende-AfA-Tabellen\/AfA-Tabelle_AV.html\">German Ministry of Finance<\/a> \u2014 and for cars, it\u2019s fixed at&nbsp;<strong>six years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example: How Depreciation Works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s say you buy a car for \u20ac60,000 (net).<br>You\u2019ll need to write off the purchase over six years. That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">You can deduct&nbsp;<strong>\u20ac10,000 per year<\/strong>&nbsp;as a business expense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">This reduces your taxable profit by \u20ac10,000 annually \u2014 for six years in total<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">So instead of a one-time deduction, the cost of the car gradually lowers your tax bill over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"special-case-e-mobility-and-tax-benefits\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Special case: E-Mobility and tax benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">To encourage the switch to electric vehicles, Germany offers several tax advantages when you buy a battery-powered company car or a plug-in hybrid for business use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">One major benefit:<br>For&nbsp;<strong>fully electric cars<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>taxable non-cash benefit<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>geldwerter Vorteil<\/em>) is reduced \u2014 instead of the usual 1% of the car\u2019s list price (<em>Bruttolistenpreis<\/em>),&nbsp;<strong>only 0.5%<\/strong>&nbsp;is applied. That means a lower amount is added to your taxable income compared to using a traditional gas or diesel company car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">And it gets even better:<br>Since 2020, if your fully electric company car has a list price of&nbsp;<strong>no more than \u20ac60,000<\/strong>, only&nbsp;<strong>0.25%<\/strong>&nbsp;of the list price is taxed as a benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to the&nbsp;<strong>Growth Opportunities Act<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>Wachstumschancengesetz<\/em>) passed in spring 2024, the threshold was increased. Now, retroactive to&nbsp;<strong>January 1, 2024<\/strong>, electric company cars with a list price of&nbsp;<strong>up to \u20ac70,000<\/strong>&nbsp;still qualify for the&nbsp;<strong>0.25% rule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If your electric car costs more than \u20ac70,000 \u2014 or you drive a&nbsp;<strong>plug-in hybrid<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 the&nbsp;<strong>0.5% rule<\/strong>&nbsp;applies.<br>\ud83d\udc49 Important: Plug-in hybrids only qualify if they have a&nbsp;<strong>fully electric range of at least 60 km<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>CO\u2082 emissions of no more than 50g per km<\/strong>, based on the WLTP standard.<br>These rules are expected to stay in effect until the&nbsp;<strong>end of 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"charging-benefits\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Charging benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Tax breaks also apply to&nbsp;<strong>charging your EV<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Charging at work \u2014 whether free or at a reduced rate \u2014 is always&nbsp;<strong>tax-free<\/strong>, even if you\u2019re using a company charging card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">You can also deduct electricity costs for charging at home using flat-rate allowances (<em>Pauschalen<\/em>) introduced in 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If there\u2019s a&nbsp;<strong>charging option at your workplace<\/strong>&nbsp;or a&nbsp;<strong>charging card provided<\/strong>, you can deduct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">\u20ac30\/month for fully electric cars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">\u20ac15\/month for plug-in hybrids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-about-purchase-subsidies\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">What about purchase subsidies?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>no longer a government rebate<\/strong>&nbsp;for buying electric vehicles (as of late 2023), but the&nbsp;<strong>car tax exemption (<em>Kfz-Steuerbefreiung<\/em>) still applies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">You can benefit from&nbsp;<strong>up to 10 years<\/strong>&nbsp;of exemption from vehicle tax \u2014 but keep in mind:<br>This benefit also&nbsp;<strong>ends on December 31, 2030<\/strong>, so if you buy an EV now, you won\u2019t get the full 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"claiming-costs-for-other-modes-of-transport\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Claiming costs for other modes of transport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re self-employed, you\u2019re not limited to just writing off car expenses \u2013 you can also deduct costs for other types of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"bikes-and-e-bikes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Bikes and E-Bikes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t own a car or mostly get around by bike, you can not only claim work-related trips using the&nbsp;<em>Kilometerpauschale<\/em>&nbsp;(flat rate per kilometer), but even deduct the purchase price of the bike \u2013 as long as you use it for business at least 10% of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">This applies not only to regular bicycles but also to pedelecs, e-bikes, (e-)mountain bikes, and racing bikes. In general, it covers all bikes that don\u2019t require a vehicle registration or license plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">To prove business use, the same rules apply as with a company car: you can either keep a detailed logbook (<em>Fahrtenbuch<\/em>) or use the&nbsp;<em>1% rule<\/em>. With bikes, however, the&nbsp;<em>1% rule<\/em>&nbsp;only applies to one quarter of the purchase price \u2013 not the full amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If your business use falls between 10\u201350%, you can choose whether the bike is considered part of your business assets. If it&#8217;s more than 50%, it automatically counts as a business asset. In that case, you can deduct the cost from your taxes. If the bike costs less than \u20ac1,000, you can write off the entire amount right away. For more expensive bikes, you\u2019ll need to depreciate it over its official useful life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"public-transportation\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Public Transportation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you use public transportation for business purposes, you can choose between applying the&nbsp;<em>Kilometerpauschale<\/em>&nbsp;(flat rate per kilometer) or deducting the actual costs of your tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s worth doing a quick calculation to see which option gives you the better tax advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Important: Be sure to keep all your receipts \u2013 they serve as proof that the trips were business-related. With <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/\">Accountable\u2019s<\/a> receipt scanner, for example, you can easily save your tickets digitally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"flights-and-train-travel\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Flights and train travel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, your freelance work may require longer business trips by train or even plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">While air travel isn\u2019t covered by the&nbsp;<em>Kilometerpauschale<\/em>&nbsp;(mileage allowance), you can still deduct it\u2014provided the trip had a clear business purpose, like a client meeting, a professional seminar, or a job-related training session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"commercial-vehicles\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">Commercial vehicles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">A vehicle is classified as a commercial vehicle (<em>Nutzfahrzeug<\/em>) if it\u2019s marked with an \u201cN\u201d or \u201cM\u201d in field J of its registration certificate. This includes vans, pick-ups, and transporters. If your vehicle doesn\u2019t have this classification, it won\u2019t be considered a commercial vehicle for tax purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">If you use a commercial vehicle strictly for business, you can deduct 100% of its related expenses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Purchase cost of the business vehicle (depreciated over time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Leasing costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Fuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\">Maintenance and repair costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Just make sure to keep receipts or invoices for each expense\u2014you\u2019ll need them when filing your taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1&nbsp;<em>Accountable tip:<\/em>&nbsp;You don\u2019t need a car to deduct travel costs as a freelancer. Whether it\u2019s a bike, a train ride, or a commercial van\u2014<a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/\">Accountable<\/a> lets you log all these expenses easily and helps you save on taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq-travel-expenses-and-taxes-for-freelancers\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">FAQ: Travel expenses and taxes for freelancers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I deduct my car as a freelancer?<\/strong><br>Yes, it&#8217;s possible \u2013 as long as the car is used (at least partially) for business purposes. It&#8217;s important to be able to prove the business usage share \u2013 for example, through a logbook. Ongoing costs such as fuel, repairs, insurance, and maintenance can also be deducted proportionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I deduct a car as a small business owner (Kleinunternehmer)<\/strong>?<br>Yes, the same tax rules apply to small business owners as to other freelancers. The key factor is the business use and its documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is a company car worth it for freelancers?<\/strong><br>If you&#8217;re frequently on the road for work, a company car can be worthwhile \u2013 not only financially but also organizationally. You can deduct the purchase, operating, and maintenance costs. If you also use the car privately, you must tax the private portion \u2013 via the 1% rule or a logbook. Which method is more beneficial depends on the vehicle&#8217;s value and your usage pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1&nbsp;<em>Tip from Accountable:<\/em>&nbsp;With the <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/web.accountable.eu\/login\">app<\/a>, you can easily manage your travel expenses, receipts, and tax obligations \u2013 all digitally. Tax coaches are available to assist you personally via chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many freelancers, staying mobile is essential to getting work done. Whether it&#8217;s commuting to your workspace, meeting clients in different locations, or traveling to important events and seminars \u2014 getting around is often just part of the job. But how does it actually work when it comes to deducting car expenses from your taxes? 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