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Mobilitätsprämie muss beantragt werden!

Geringverdiener, die mit ihrem zu versteuernden Einkommen unterhalb des Grundfreibetrags liegen (11.784 Euro bei Alleinstehenden, 23.568 Euro bei Verheirateten), zahlen regelmäßig keine Steuern und können daher auch nicht von dieser Erhöhung profitieren. Sie bekommen eine sog. "Mobilitätsprämie für Geringverdiener".

Da bei ihnen ein höherer Werbungskosten- oder Betriebsausgabenabzug keine entsprechende steuerliche Entlastung bringt, erhalten sie ab dem 21. Kilometer 14 Prozent der erhöhten Pendlerpauschale. Wer einen kürzeren Arbeitsweg hat, geht allerdings leer aus.

Ab dem 1.1.2022 haben Geringverdiener die Möglichkeit, alternativ zur erhöhten Entfernungspauschale von 38 Cent ab dem 21. Entfernungskilometer eine Mobilitätsprämie in Höhe von 14 Prozent dieser erhöhten Pauschale zu wählen. Das sind 0,0532 Euro pro Entfernungskilometer ab 2022. Für das Jahr 2021 sind es 0,049 Euro je Entfernungskilometer (14 % von 0,35 Euro).

Die Mobilitätsprämie wird Geringverdienern gewährt, wenn mit den Fahrtkosten der Arbeitnehmerpauschbetrag von 1.230 Euro überschritten wird. Sie gilt auch für wöchentliche Familienheimfahrten bei doppelter Haushaltsführung. Das Finanzamt setzt die Mobilitätsprämie fest und zahlt sie direkt an den Steuerzahler aus, sofern mindestens 10 Euro anfallen. Die Beantragung der Mobilitätsprämie kann sich insbesondere für Auszubildende bei weiten Entfernungen zwischen Wohnort und Ausbildungsstätte lohnen, denn bei ihnen liegt das zu versteuernde Einkommen häufig unter dem Grundfreibetrag.

Achtung: Geringverdiener müssen in der Regel keine Steuererklärung abgeben. Die Mobilitätsprämie bekommt man allerdings ohne Steuererklärung nicht. Zu diesem Zweck muss also eine Steuererklärung mit der neuen "Anlage Mobilitätsprämie" abgegeben werden (§ 105 Abs. 1 EStG, geändert durch das "Jahressteuergesetz 2020" vom 21.12.2020).

Mobilitätsprämie muss beantragt werden!

Field help

Should a mobility premium application be submitted if the requirements are met?

If you want to apply for a mobility premium, select "yes".

In order to apply for the mobility premium, a number of requirements must be met:

  1. The taxable income must be below the basic tax-free amount of 11.784 Euro (single persons) or 23.568 Euro (married persons).
  2. The one-way distance to work must be more than 20 kilometres. Only from the 21st kilometre can the increased distance allowance of 35 cents be claimed.
  3. The mobility premium must be applied for along with the income tax return.
  4. The mobility premium is only fixed from an amount of 10 Euro.

The mobility premium is currently 14 percent of the assessment basis. The assessment basis is the increased travel allowance of 38 cents from the 21st kilometre.

However, the amount is only fixed if the mobility premium is at least 10 Euro.

If the mobility premium is claimed, the income-related expenses or business expenses deduction must be reduced by the assessment basis of the mobility premium.

Does the application for mobility premium relate to income as a non-employee?

Select "yes" if you want to apply for a mobility premium as a non-employee and your journey to the place of work or place of activity exceeded 20 kilometres or if trips home to the family were made as part of double household running.

This applies to all persons with income from

  • business,
  • self-employment,
  • renting and leasing or
  • other income.

In the following entry field, you can then enter information on the distances travelled and on trips home in the context of double household running.

Note: Form L - income from agriculture and forestry incl. viticulture - is not supported by SteuerGo. Therefore, the mobility premium for the income type agriculture and forestry cannot be applied for here either.

Destination

Enter here the name of the destination you travelled to.

  • In the case of income from business, enter the name of the business establishment.
  • In the case of income from self-employment, enter the name of the occupation.
  • In the case of income from renting and leasing, enter the name of the rental property.
  • If you have earned other income, enter a name for this income.

Note: Form L - income from agriculture and forestry incl. viticulture - is not supported by SteuerGo. Therefore, the mobility premium for the income type agriculture and forestry cannot be applied for here.

Income type

Please indicate which of the following types of income is related to the trips:

  • business,
  • self-employment,
  • renting and leasing or
  • other income.

Note: Form L - income from agriculture and forestry incl. viticulture - is not supported by SteuerGo. Therefore, the mobility premium for the income type agriculture and forestry cannot be applied for here either.

Address

Please enter here the address of the business premises or place of work:

  • Postcode
  • City
  • Street
Have you travelled between your home and the workplace?

If you have travelled between home and work as a non-employee, select "yes".

In the following fields, enter the distance covered and the number of days on which you travelled to the business location or place of work.

Number of days

Enter here the number of days on which you travelled to the business location or the first place of work.

One way distance

Enter the one-way distance between your home and the primary business location or place of work.

Please do not enter the two-way distance, but only the kilometres for the one-way journey.

Did you have trips home to the family as part of a second household running?

Answer the question with "yes" if you have travelled home to the family as a non-employee in the context of double household running.

In the boxes below, enter the distance travelled and the number of trips home to the family made.

Number of trips home to the family

Please enter the number of trips home to the family that were actually made

One way distance

Enter the one-way distance between your home and the primary business location or place of work.

Please do not enter the two-way distance, but only the kilometres for the one-way journey.