Volunteer Allowance
Ehrenamtspauschale (§ 3 Nr. 26a EStG)
Paid by Bund (Finanzverwaltung) · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Ehrenamtliche Tätigkeiten im gemeinnützigen, mildtätigen oder kirchlichen Bereich: bis zu 960 Euro im Kalenderjahr steuerfrei (§ 3 Nr. 26a EStG).
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/estg/__3.html
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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