Tax Advantages

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

The 50-euro benefit in kind is a non-monetary benefit that your company offers its employees every month worth up to 50 euros as recognition and a motivation boost. With this benefit, you finance benefits in a wide range of categories such as shopping, mobility, food, fitness, (mental) health, education, travel and entertainment - completely tax and social security free, as long as the 50-euro exemption limit pursuant to Section 8 (1) sentence 3 EStG is not exceeded. This not only increases the commitment and satisfaction of your employees, but also strengthens their loyalty to your company in the long term.

50 Euros per month per employee.

Benefits

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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