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Private health insurance

October 4, 2009 | 15,00 EUR | answered by Michael Herrmann

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am an employee, privately insured, and I would like to know if I am entitled to tax-free subsidies, employer contributions, or benefits towards my health insurance as a result. My employer transfers half of my contribution to my account every month, as I believe is customary in such cases.

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,

Michael Herrmann

Dear inquirer,

First of all, thank you very much for your inquiry, which I would like to answer based on the information provided and in the context of your initial consultation. The response is in accordance with the description of the situation. Missing or incorrect information about the actual circumstances can affect the legal outcome.

As an employee, you are entitled to have half of your health insurance contributions reimbursed by your employer. This cost sharing is tax-free according to § 3 No. 62 EStG.

You mentioned that your employer reimburses half of the contributions to your account. In this respect, he is following the legal requirements and providing you with the legally tax-free subsidy for health insurance.

I hope that this information has given you a sufficient overview of the situation and remain

Yours sincerely,

Michael Herrmann
Diploma in Financial Management (FH)
Tax consultant