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Work Days.
Tax Deductions. Sorted.

Log home office, office, and business trip days in seconds – and let the app automatically calculate your German work-related tax deductions. Tax prep made simple.

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Free to download No subscriptions Privacy first
€6 Home office deduction
per day
€1,260 Max. home office deduction
per year
€0.38 Commute deduction
from the first km
€1,230 Employee lump sum
(Pauschbetrag) 2026

Everything You Need for Tax Prep

Office Check brings together everything employees in Germany need to prepare their tax return – simple, clear, and with no surprises.

Calendar-Based Tracking

Log exactly where you worked each day: home office, office, business trip, vacation, or sick leave – all with a single tap in a clean monthly calendar.

Home Office Deduction

The app automatically calculates the Homeoffice-Pauschale (€6/day). Up to 210 days per year – that's up to €1,260 in deductible work expenses annually.

Commute Deduction

Enter your commute distance and office days – the Pendlerpauschale (€0.38/km one-way) is automatically calculated for every day in the office.

Business Trip Tracking

Log business trip days separately for complete documentation. Business trips are tracked and included in your annual overview for accurate reporting.

PDF & CSV Export

Export your data as a structured PDF for your German tax return (Anlage N) or as a CSV file for further processing in Excel or other tools.

Privacy & Transparency

All data stays on your device. No cloud accounts, no ads, no subscriptions – Office Check works entirely offline and never shares your information.

How Office Check Works

Calendar View

A Full Month at a Glance

The clean monthly calendar gives you a complete picture of your work days, color-coded by type: home office, office, business trip, vacation, or sick leave. Tap any day to log or update it.

  • Log any day type in under five seconds
  • Vacation, sick days, and public holidays included
  • Back-date entries at any time
  • Optional daily reminder notification
Office Check calendar view with day entry modal
Monthly Stats

Real-Time Insights

The monthly stats view shows your home office vs. office day split, tracks your running deduction totals, and flags if your office day ratio changes – all updated automatically as you log days.

  • Pie chart: home office vs. office breakdown
  • Bar chart showing multi-month trends
  • Running totals for both deductions
  • Office ratio alerts when needed
Office Check monthly statistics with deduction calculation
Tax Year Overview

Total Deductions in One View

The tax year summary pulls everything together: total home office days, office days, Homeoffice-Pauschale, Pendlerpauschale, and combined deductible expenses – ready to export as a PDF for your tax return.

  • Total work-related deductions for the year
  • Summary of HO days, office days, and amounts
  • One-tap PDF export – ready for your tax adviser
  • Comparison with the employee lump sum (Pauschbetrag)
Office Check tax year summary with total deductions and PDF export

German Tax Deductions, Automated

Office Check automatically calculates the most important work-related deductions for employees in Germany – based on current German tax regulations.

Homeoffice-Pauschale

up to €1,260/year
  • €6 per home office day
  • Maximum 210 eligible days per year
  • No dedicated home office room required
  • Applies from tax year 2023 onward (permanent)

Pendlerpauschale

€0.38/km
  • €0.38/km (one-way) for every km
  • Applies for each actual day in the office
  • Commute distance configurable with change history

Business Trips

Fully documented
  • Mark business trip days in the calendar
  • Shown separately in the annual overview
  • Exportable for expense reporting
  • Combinable with other deductions

Figures are based on German tax regulations for 2026. For individual tax advice, please consult a qualified tax adviser (Steuerberater).

The App at a Glance

From daily logging to PDF export – all features in one clean interface.

Office Check – Welcome screen Office Check – Calendar view with day entry Office Check – Monthly statistics with charts Office Check – Tax year summary with total deductions Office Check – Commute distance settings Office Check – App settings with reminder feature

Who Is Office Check For?

Office Check is built for employees in Germany who want to track their work days and claim their maximum tax deductions without the hassle of spreadsheets.

Hybrid Workers

Working a mix of home office and office days? Office Check documents both and automatically calculates your Homeoffice-Pauschale and Pendlerpauschale for every day logged.

Frequent Business Travelers

Business trips are a regular part of your job? Log travel days separately from home office and office days – for complete, accurate documentation of your working year.

Anyone Filing a German Tax Return

Instead of messy spreadsheets or incomplete notes, Office Check gives you all the relevant figures in one place – structured, exportable, and always up to date.

Deduction Maximizers

Want to make sure you're claiming every deduction you're entitled to? Office Check gives you the data foundation – complete, transparent, and export-ready.

Built on Trust. No Compromises.

Office Check was built with a clear commitment: no tracking, no ads, no hidden costs. Your data belongs to you.

Zero Ads

No banners, no tracking pixels, no intrusive popups. The app focuses entirely on what matters: your documentation.

No Subscriptions

One download, all features – forever. No monthly fees, no annual plans, no upsells. Everything is included from day one.

Data Stays on Your Device

All data is stored locally on your iPhone only. No cloud accounts, no servers, no sharing. Complete control, always.

No Hidden Costs

What you see is all you get. No in-app purchases for core features, no premium tiers, no surprises after you download.

Your Data. Your Format.

Office Check makes your data portable – in the formats you actually need for your tax return and personal records.

PDF

PDF Export for Your Tax Return

Export your work days and deduction totals as a clear, structured PDF document – ready to submit as supporting documentation or keep in your personal tax files.

CSV

CSV Export for Excel & More

Export all logged data as a structured CSV file and open it in Excel, Numbers, or any other tool for custom analysis and reporting.

Office Check – PDF export from the tax year view

Frequently Asked Questions

The Homeoffice-Pauschale is a German tax deduction for employees who work from home. Since 2023, it amounts to €6 per home office day, for a maximum of 210 days per year – up to €1,260 annually. No dedicated home office room is required. Office Check automatically calculates this amount based on your logged home office days.

The commute deduction (Pendlerpauschale) is calculated based on your configured one-way commute distance and your actual office days. For every kilometer of one-way distance between home and the office, €0.38 can be claimed as a deductible expense. Office Check multiplies the daily deduction by your total office days to give you the annual total.

Office Check has no subscriptions and no hidden costs. There are no monthly or annual fees. All core features – logging, calculation, and export – are fully available immediately after downloading. No in-app purchases required for any functionality.

No. All data is stored exclusively on your iPhone. Office Check does not transmit any data to external servers. There is no user account, no cloud sync, and no analytics. Your data remains entirely under your control at all times.

Office Check is designed for ongoing daily tracking. You can log days throughout the year and export your data at year-end for your tax return. Back-dating entries is always possible. Calculations are based on current German tax regulations for 2026.

Yes. In the app settings you can configure multiple commute distances with effective dates. If you move or your office location changes, simply add a new distance from a specific date – Office Check will automatically calculate the Pendlerpauschale using the correct distance for each period.

No. Office Check is a documentation and calculation tool – it helps you track your work days and understand your deductible expenses. For individual tax advice, complex situations, or filing your actual tax return, we recommend consulting a qualified tax adviser (Steuerberater) or wage tax assistance association (Lohnsteuerhilfeverein).

Yes, completely. Office Check runs fully offline. All features – logging, statistics, calculations, and exports – work without any internet connection. A connection is never required at any point.

Get Started – Free on the App Store

Better-prepared tax returns. Every deduction captured. No subscriptions, no ads, no surprises. Office Check – your work days, your overview, your deductions.

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