Changes in the tax world for 2023: What pilots and cabin crew need to know Last calls for tax returns: appointments you can't miss

Hi, crew! Here is your flight schedule for the 2023 tax return. Whether you are called upon to make a mandatory assessment or submit your tax return voluntarily — put these dates on your checklist! You have four years to submit voluntarily, i.e. until 31.12.2027, to be exact. But watch out: The official deadlines are here to keep you on track:

• Tax year 2022: Voluntary until 31.12.2026; 30.09.2023 with tax advisor.
• Tax year 2023: Voluntary until 31.12.2027; 31.08.2024 with tax advisor.
• Tax year 2024: Voluntary until 31.12.2028; 31.07.2025 with tax advisor.

Your flight route for tax relief: Higher basic allowance

Basic allowance: Your pockets remain fuller

From 2023, more of your money will remain tax-free in your wallet — the basic allowance rises to 10,908 euros. We are already planning an increase to 11,604 euros for 2024. This means that you can look forward to more freedom for your finances.

Cold progression: No more hidden tax hives

Less turbulence with your salary

The cold progression is being mitigated by tax rates rising by 7.2 percent in 2023 and 6.3 percent in 2024. Your income is therefore taxed higher later, so that you effectively retain more of your salary. In short: Less taxes, more for you.

The new income tax rate 2023: Your flight route through tax zones

From zero to hundred: How to calculate your taxes

The taxable income is divided into different zones. Here is a brief navigation guide through the tax formulas:

• Below 10,908 euros: Free flight zone, no taxes due.
• 10,909 to 15,999 euros: Slight turbulences calculated using a special formula.
• 16,000 to 62,809 euros: It gets a bit more demanding here, but with our formula, you can keep track of things.
• From 277,826 euros: You fly at the top tax rate of 45%.

Wealth tax: When does the top tax rate apply?

Only for the high flyers: When you fly into the rich tax

The rich tax only starts in 2023 and 2024 with income above 277,826 euros. As a result, the top tax rate of 45% remains out of sight for most of us.

Family support: More support for your co-pilots

Child benefit and child allowance: More tailwind for your little ones

From 2023, child benefit will rise to 250 euros per month and child, and the child allowance will climb to 6,024 euros. This gives you more flexibility and financial freedom as a family.

Training allowance: More support for young flight enthusiasts

Higher allowance for the next generation

Parents, watch out: The education allowance for your children, who are just spreading their wings and learning, rises to 1,200 euros from 2023, which is additional support as they navigate through their education.

Relief for single parents: More in the tank for solo flights

More support for single parents

From 2023, single-parent pilots and flight attendants will receive a higher relief of 4,260 euros, plus 240 euros for each additional child. This allows you to better protect yourself and your children.

Mini-jobbers on board: earn more above the clouds

Mini-job limit: More freedom when earning

From 2024, you can earn up to 538 euros per month as a mini-jobber without slipping into a higher tax bracket. This gives you more leeway to earn extra money on the side.

Study and home office: What's new for your tax return

Home office rules: New ways to drop

There will be new tax options for working from home from 2023. Regardless of whether you work in a separate room or at the kitchen table corner, you can now set off certain packages.

Meal allowances: More for your trips

Higher flat rates for your business trips

The meal allowance will increase from 2023, so that you can tax deduct more of your food on longer flights and layovers.

Savings allowance: More of your interest stays with you

More of your savings for you

The savings allowance will increase from 2023, which means that you can keep more of your investment income tax-free.

Investment income: Save together with your partner

Cross-spousal loss settlement: One team, one goal

You can now offset losses from capital assets with your partner. It's like a co-pilot for your finances.

Renting: New depreciation options

For landlords: Benefit from the degressive depreciation

From October 2023, you can benefit from a new degressive depreciation, which will help you to deduct more of your investments.

Pensioners and retirees: Important update

For pensioners and pensioners: This is how your pension is taxed

For those of you who retire in 2023, the tax percentage is changing. This means that you can look forward to a little more net of your gross pension.