Most employees in Germany get a refund when they file — the average is over €1,000. Enter your year's numbers and typical expenses to see a rough estimate of what's waiting for you.
🧾 Your year
Monthly values are multiplied by the months worked below.
💸 Deductible expenses (yearly totals)
These reduce your taxable income. Rough numbers are fine — leave 0 if unsure.
€0.30/km (first 20 km), €0.38 beyond. This is often the biggest deduction.
Estimated refund
€ 0
≈ ₹ 0 ·
€ 0Taxable income after deductions
€ 0Total deductions applied
📊 How this estimate is built
ℹ️ This is an estimation and not professional tax advice. It applies the 2025 income-tax formula with the standard employee allowance (€1,230), commuter allowance and common deductions, comparing tax due on your reduced taxable income against what you already paid. Real refunds depend on your exact tax class, joint assessment, special circumstances and Finanzamt review. File via ELSTER (free) or a guided tax app. When in doubt, a Lohnsteuerhilfeverein or Steuerberater gives binding advice.
