Can I have my move carried out at the weekend?

Saturdays are in demand; we clarify whether your preferred date is free when you enquire – ask early. We do not usually move on Sundays and public holidays. A weekday costs a day of leave, which is then also not a travel day for the distance allowance.

How much time should I allow for the move as a commuter?

Four to six weeks for planning, and for moving day itself half a day to a full day, depending on the size of the flat and the distance. In Berlin the no-parking zone takes around four weeks to process. We tell you how long your move will take after the survey.

Roughly what does a move cost for working commuters?

The basis is flat size, distance, floor and services; guide prices are in the price overview above. We give you the fixed price after the survey. Keep the invoice – if the move is job-related, the costs can be income-related expenses.

Are my possessions insured during the move?

We are liable under the German Commercial Code (HGB), limited by law to €620 per cubic metre of goods (§ 451e HGB). For valuable items we recommend additional insurance. Report visible damage no later than the day after delivery, and hidden damage within 14 days (§ 451f HGB).

What should commuters bear in mind with a long-distance move?

Plan the loading day, journey and arrival so that one day remains free before your first working day. For tax purposes, the new route to the new place of work applies from the move onwards. If a new job is the reason, the moving costs can be income-related expenses. More under Long-distance moves .

As a commuter, how can I reduce moving costs?

Declutter before the move, pack yourself and secure a parking space – that shortens moving day. With only a few pieces of furniture a part load may suit you. Ask your employer whether they reimburse costs, and keep all invoices for tax purposes.

Do I have to take leave for the move?

There is no general legal entitlement to a day off for moving; some collective or individual employment contracts provide for one. More on this in the article Special leave for a move . If we pack and assemble, one day of leave is usually enough.

How does registering my address work after the move?

Register at the registration office within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG); you must bring the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung). If you miss the deadline, you risk a fine of up to €1,000 (§ 54 BMG). The tax office usually receives the new address via the registration data.

Does Beste Umzug Unternehmen also offer moves across national borders?

Yes, we offer moves abroad – more under International move . We discuss the process, route and documents during the survey. If you then work abroad, it is best to clarify the tax questions with a tax adviser.

How do I contact Beste Umzug Unternehmen for a quote?

Call us on 01625978461 or write to us via the contact form – with your old and new address, the size of the flat and your preferred date. After the survey you receive a fixed price , and after the move the invoice for your records.

PART 14 · TAX

Distance allowance after a move: stating your new route to work correctly

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We have one location: Stromstraße 21 in Berlin-Moabit. From there we drive within Berlin and nationwide. You will find destinations with their own page in the locations overview . Compare quotes after a survey and look for an invoice with the services listed individually.

New flat, new route, new allowance: this is how commuters state their route to work in the tax return after a move.

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What the move means for your distance allowance

Kilometres, days, year of the move

Unsere Firma Distance allowance after the move: measure the new route, split the working days in the year of the move and deduct home-office days correctly.

With a move, a figure changes for commuters that goes into the tax return every year: the distance to the first place of work. Since 2026 the distance allowance (Entfernungspauschale) has been €0.38 for every full kilometre of the one-way distance, from the first kilometre (§ 9 EStG). The shortest road connection is decisive – a longer route only counts if it is obviously more convenient in terms of traffic and you use it regularly. For the allowance, it does not matter whether you travel by car, train or bike.

In the year of the move, you split the year into two periods: the old route applies to the working days before the move, the new one afterwards. Note down the moving date and count the days on which you actually travelled to work. We take care of the move itself: at Beste Umzug Unternehmen you receive a fixed price after the survey and an invoice that you keep for tax purposes. More on tax in the article Deducting moving costs.

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Move in a plannable way, properly documented

Whether the move counts for tax depends on your case – you need a proper invoice either way. Call us on 01625978461. After the survey we give you a fixed price, and after the move you receive an invoice listing all services for your records.

Offers available individually, depending on effort, scheduling and the scope of services required.

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WELL DOCUMENTED

How we make your move plannable and documented

Fixed price beforehand, invoice afterwards

For the tax return, receipts count. That is why we give you a fixed price after the survey and issue an invoice after the move in which transport, packing service and assembly are listed separately. Labour costs for services in the household may, depending on the case, count as household-related services (§ 35a EStG, 20%, at most €4,000 a year). We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21, Moabit) and drive within the city and nationwide. Your belongings are covered by liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB).

Fixed price

After the survey you know the price. The fixed price applies to the agreed scope – good for your planning in the year of the move.

Clear invoice

Transport, packing service and assembly are listed separately on the invoice. That way the items can be allocated in the tax return.

Packing service

If you commute a lot, you have little time in the evening. Our packing service takes care of the boxes; the service is listed separately on the invoice.

Long-distance move

If you move to another city for your job, we drive from Berlin nationwide. For a long-distance move we plan the loading day and arrival in advance.

STATED CORRECTLY

Six rules for your route to work in the tax return

The distance allowance is simple – if you know a few rules. Commuters should observe these six points after a move, so that the tax office does not ask questions and no kilometres are lost.

One-way distance

You state the one-way distance from your home to work, not the journey there and back combined. Only full kilometres count.

Shortest connection

The shortest road connection is decisive. A longer route only counts if it is obviously faster and you use it regularly.

Real working days

The allowance is only available for days on which you travel to work – once per day. Holidays and sick days do not count as working days.

Split the year of the move

Before the moving date the old route applies, afterwards the new one. Record the date and the travel days for both periods.

Deduct home office

For home-office days you get the daily allowance of €6 instead, at most €1,260 a year. Enter these days separately.

Take subsidies into account

Tax-free employer subsidies for a local transport ticket reduce the deductible allowance. They are shown on the wage tax certificate.

SMALL LOADS

Part load: move cheaply, invoiced properly

Small move, small price

If you only have a few pieces of furniture and boxes, a part load (Beiladung) is often the cheapest solution: your belongings travel with other jobs. Because the tour has several stops, there is a time window instead of a fixed time. Keep the invoice for tax purposes.

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TAX AFTER THE MOVE

Allowance,
moving costs, receipts

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For tax purposes, the move raises two questions for commuters. First: how high is the distance allowance from the move onwards? That depends on the new route and the travel days. Second: are the moving costs themselves deductible? As a rule they are if the move is job-related – for example because the daily journey there and back is shortened by at least one hour or a new job is the reason. More on this in the article Moving costs when changing jobs; on long distances under Long-distance moves.

Route and days

A calendar with the moving date, travel days and home-office days helps with every private move, senior move or student move: you have all the figures for the tax return together.

Collecting receipts

For the packing service, careful furniture transport and flexible small transport, keep the invoices – together with the leases and proof of the new route to work.

Checking special cases

For an office move, company relocation, public authority move, part load or furniture taxi, separate rules apply. If in doubt, clarify with a tax adviser or a wage tax assistance association (Lohnsteuerhilfeverein) what counts in your case.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the distance allowance and moving

Answers on planning, weekends, time required, costs, insurance, leave, registering your address and moves abroad.

Plan four to six weeks of lead time and note down the moving date – you will need it later for the tax return. Then fix the no-parking zone, packing and mail forwarding. Measure the new route to work via the shortest road connection straight after moving in.

Recalculating the route to work after the move

For the distance allowance, what counts is the one-way distance from the new flat to the first place of work, measured via the shortest road connection and rounded down to full kilometres. Since 2026, €0.38 per kilometre applies from the first kilometre. An example: if you live 18 kilometres away after the move and travel on 200 days, you get 18 × €0.38 × 200 = €1,368.

The allowance is capped at €4,500 a year, unless you drive your own car. You may use a longer but obviously faster route if you use it regularly. For the allowance, the means of transport does not matter.

Splitting the year of the move into two periods

In the year of the move, the old distance applies up to the moving date and the new one afterwards. For both periods, count only the days on which you really travelled to work. Enter home-office days separately: for these there is the daily allowance of €6, at most €1,260 a year.

Note: all income-related expenses only take effect once together they exceed the employee lump sum (Arbeitnehmer-Pauschbetrag) of €1,230. If the move is job-related, the moving costs are added. If in doubt, a wage tax assistance association can help.

Moving prices and price per kilometre in detail

Before you plan your move, you should know the approximate costs. Our guide prices: 1-room flat from €365, 2-room flat from €579, 3-room flat from €889 and 4-room flat from €1,344. Larger properties such as a house or villa are calculated individually. For a long-distance move we charge from €3.90/km. For an exact quote we recommend a free survey on site.

Price factors and what is on the invoice

Moving volume
Kilometres (from €3.90/km)
Floor and lift situation
No-parking zone if required
Optional: furniture assembly, part load

Services for a successful move

You can book these services individually – each one is later listed separately on the invoice.

Move with assembly: we assemble your furniture professionally at the new location. Move with assembly

Private move: for a relaxed start in your new home. Private move

Part load: the smart solution for small transport volumes. Part load

House clearance: we create free space wherever needed. House clearance

Company relocation: move planning for businesses of any size. Company relocation

Furniture transport: for the safe transport of individual pieces of furniture. Furniture transport

Moving nationwide from Berlin

We are based in Berlin (Stromstraße 21) and drive within the city and nationwide. For a move to a new place of work, read more under Long-distance moves, and for moves abroad under International move. You will find destinations with their own page in the locations overview.

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