# Deduct parking costs from tax
Source: https://norman.finance/de/en/deductibles/parking

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Parking fees on business trips are deductible. Norman captures the receipts and assigns them to the relevant business trip.

## Deduct parking on business trips

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## What Norman takes off your month-end

Norman reduces recurring finance work before receipts, VAT, and deadlines become a problem.

- 8 hours: sorting receipts each month
- 5 tools: to keep in sync
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## Norman instead of manual finance routine

Receipts, invoices, tax data, and advisor handoff work together instead of splitting across five tools.

|  | Norman | Manual without Norman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Receipts | Captured and categorized as they arrive | Pile up in your inbox and shoeboxes |
| Client invoices | One workflow with automatic reminders | Word template and manual sending |
| EÜR & VAT returns | Prepared from live data | Built in spreadsheets at deadline |
| Advisor handoff | One login, structured data | ZIP via email and follow-ups |

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### Self-employed (Freelancers & sole traders)

- **Free**: Core accounting features. €0.
  - Unlimited e-invoicing
  - Tax write-off tips
  - AI Autopilot
  - Connect to ChatGPT & Claude
  - Receipt scanning (OCR)
  - Norman AI usage limits
- **Klein**: For Kleinunternehmer. Monthly: €12/month (excl. VAT). Yearly: €9/month (excl. VAT). -75% for 3 months: €3/month (excl. VAT), then €12.
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  - Personal income tax
  - Declare salary as an employee
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- **Pro**: For self-employed charging VAT. Monthly: €28/month (excl. VAT). Yearly: €21/month (excl. VAT). -75% for 3 months: €7/month (excl. VAT), then €28.
  - VAT returns
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  - Tax efficiency score
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  - Up to 5 bank accounts synced
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### Companies (UGs & GmbHs)

- **Free**: Invoicing and bookkeeping. €0.
  - Complete double-entry bookkeeping
  - AI Autopilot
  - Unlimited e-invoicing
  - Bank sync (1 account)
  - Norman AI usage limits
- **Pro**: Reports, insights, and advisor tools. Monthly: €12/month (excl. VAT). Yearly: €9/month (excl. VAT). -75% for 3 months: €3/month (excl. VAT), then €12.
  - BWA & financial reports
  - DATEV export
  - Tax advisor access
  - Multi-user access
  - Higher Norman AI limits
- **Max**: Annual accounts and every tax filing. Monthly: €52/month (excl. VAT). Yearly: €39/month (excl. VAT). -75% for 3 months: €13/month (excl. VAT), then €52.
  - UStVA & ZM filing
  - Corporate & trade tax
  - Annual accounts with E-Bilanz
  - Bank sync (5 accounts)
  - Maximum Norman AI limits

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## FAQ

### Are parking fees deductible on top of the per-kilometre rate?

Yes. Parking fees are incidental travel costs and come on top of the €0.30 per kilometre. The mileage rate does not cover them.

### Does that also apply to driving to my own office?

No. Journeys to your primary place of business are covered by the commuting allowance, and parking there is not separately deductible. External appointments are treated differently.

### What about parking fines?

Not deductible. Fines and penalty notices are explicitly excluded from deduction under § 4 (5) EStG, even when incurred on a business trip.

### How do I evidence small parking amounts?

Parking tickets are usually thermal paper and fade within months. Photograph or scan them immediately and note the date, location, and purpose of the trip.

## Related pages

- [Tax deductibles](https://norman.finance/de/en/deductibles): Overview of deductible costs for the self-employed, from equipment and home office to travel. Norman captures receipts with AI and categorizes them automatically.
- [Taxes](https://norman.finance/de/en/taxes): Norman builds tax data from live bookkeeping so EÜR, VAT returns, and ELSTER-ready workflows do not start right before the deadline.
- [Deduct travel costs](https://norman.finance/de/en/deductibles/travel): Deduct trips, accommodation, and per-diem meal allowances: Norman captures travel receipts and categorizes them automatically.