Not only can knowing what can be claimed help you to prepare, it can also lead to a substantially lower tax bill. Together with tax expert Lars Weber, from Taxfix, The Local investigates some of the costs you can claim in Germany that you might not know about as an international resident. ChildcareIf you’ve got young children, you’re able to claim their childcare costs as a deductible on your tax return. Job education and training“If you need further training for your job, and that training is conducted in German, you should claim any associated costs on your tax return,” says Weber. The simple, fast tax solution“If you’re using Taxfix to lodge your return, you shouldn’t worry about claiming things on your tax return”, says Weber.

Source: The Local September 10, 2021 09:22 UTC