Meal allowance cards: IRS exemption to increase in 2027 and benefit 2.4 million workers

The tax-free threshold for meal allowances paid via electronic card is set to rise in 2027, following a scheduled increase in the public sector meal subsidy. The current IRS-exempt limit for card payments is 10.455 euros per day, which will automatically rise to 10.710 euros in 2027, 10.965 euros in 2028, and 11.220 euros in 2029.

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If your employment contract or collective agreement pegs your meal allowance to the maximum tax-free limit, you will see a small increase in your tax-free meal benefit automatically starting from 1 January of each year from 2027 through 2029.

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