More net pay, instead of a costly gross raise.
Tax-free components reach the employee. Of a pay rise, only part remains after tax and contributions. We build the mix.
Taxes & contributions 2025: 41.9% of GDP, a record (IW Köln)
30 minutes · no obligation · our own tax advisor on the team
Where the pay rise disappears
ExampleGross pay rise
100%
Tax & social contributions
case by case
Net for the employee
only part
Benefit in kind up to €50 (threshold)
arrives in full
Same budget for you, more of it reaches the employee. How much, the tax advisor calculates.
How do I raise net pay at the same budget?
With tax-free components instead of a gross pay rise. Up to €50 per month per employee can be free of tax and social contributions as a benefit in kind if the legal conditions are met: paid on top of salary, and the limit covers all benefits in kind together. If it is exceeded, the whole amount becomes taxable. A gross pay rise only partly arrives after tax and contributions; how much depends on the individual case. The actual calculation is done by the tax advisor.
Taxes and social contributions 2025: 41.9 % of GDP, the highest in German history. (IW Köln, corporate tax study 2026)
Four routes that reach the team.
Every component is provided for by law and tax- and contribution-free up to its limit. Our tax advisor reviews it with you.
Benefit in kind
Up to €50 per month tax-free, for example as a voucher card.
Meal allowance
A lunch subsidy, settled digitally without paperwork.
Mobility
Job ticket or travel allowance, great for commuters.
Health & recreation
Allowances that make appreciation tangible every month.
Three steps to more net pay.
- 1
Review the status quo
Salaries, existing extras and what is legally possible.
- 2
Pick the components
The mix that fits team and budget, checked by our tax advisor.
- 3
Implement in payroll
Cleanly documented, effective from the next month.
Frequently asked questions about payroll optimisation
Is this really legal?
Yes. We use only the tax- and contribution-free components provided for by law.
Is it worthwhile with only a few employees?
Often yes. Even small teams gain noticeable value.
Do I need my own tax advisor for this?
No. Our tax advisor reviews the implementation. We gladly involve yours if you wish.
What is the difference between payroll optimisation and net pay optimisation?
None. Both mean the same: more net pay for the employee at the same raise budget, through components that are tax-free under conditions. What works depends on the component, the payroll and the tax advisor's review.
When does payroll optimisation take effect?
At the earliest with the next payroll run, after the components are set up and checked by the tax advisor.
Optimise payroll, retain your team
Free employer check in 30 minutes. Every month without components gives away net pay for the team.