How Much Tax Will You Save With a Double Household?
Second-home rent, weekly trips home and meal allowance as work-related expenses under §9 EStG.
- Tax Saving
- €4,505
- Total Work-Related Expenses
- €15,016.00
- Deductible Housing Costs
- €9,600.00
- Trips Home
- €3,736.00
- Meal Allowance
- €1,680.00
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Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Second-Home Housing Costs | €9,600.00 |
| Trips Home (Distance Allowance) | €3,736.00 |
| Meal Allowance | €1,680.00 |
| Total Work-Related Expenses | €15,016.00 |
| Tax Saving | €4,504.80 |
Note: Calculation based on §9 Abs. 1 Satz 3 Nr. 5 EStG (2026). Requires work-related necessity and an own household at the centre of life with financial contribution. Second-home rent is capped at €1,000/month. One trip home per week is recognised — claimed via the German distance allowance (€0.30/km up to 20 km, €0.38/km from km 21). The €28/day meal allowance is limited to the first three months.
Background
Double Household Tax Deduction in Germany 2026: Second Home, Trips Home and Meal Allowance Explained
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