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Trips between home and workplace: What applies for tax purposes

Commuter allowance: How to deduct your trips

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Trips Between Home and Workplace


For trips between your home and your primary place of work, you can claim a flat-rate allowance. Your primary place of work is the location where you perform the majority of your work. This could be, for example, your office, workshop, or a rented desk in a co-working space.

The allowance is:
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– 30 cents per kilometer for the first 20 kilometers (one-way)
– 35 cents per kilometer from the 21st kilometer onward (one-way)

The shortest route is always counted.


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