50 Euro benefit in kind (Sachbezug)

Increase your employees' motivation and satisfaction with a flexible monthly benefits budget. Individual, and exactly what makes your team happy.

Brief Overview

A non-cash benefit is an additional, non-monetary compensation in the form of goods or services that a company can offer to its employees as recognition for their performance or to boost motivation. These benefits are designed to provide employees with practical or experience-based perks that go beyond their regular salary.

50 Euros per month per employee.

Benefits for your Company

Non-cash benefits are often particularly popular with employees as they represent a personal recognition of their work, boosting engagement and job satisfaction. For employers, they offer the advantage of being more tax-efficient than cash payments, while also strengthening employee loyalty to the company.

Legal Framework

There is an important exemption defined in § 8 Para. 1 Sentence 3 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG). Currently, this exemption is set at 50 Euros per month. This means that non-cash benefits that do not exceed this limit are exempt from taxes and social security contributions. If the limit is exceeded, the entire amount becomes subject to taxes and social security contributions.

What can be funded with the 50 Euro non-cash benefit?

The 50 Euro non-cash benefit offers unlimited possibilities across various benefit categories. Whether for regional shopping, mobility, food, fitness, (mental) health, education, travel, or entertainment – with the 50 Euro non-cash benefit, you can create perks that truly excite and perfectly match your employees’ needs.

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