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Top expenses to deduct while in lockdown

Per diems and allowances Travel

As a self-employed person, you can also claim additional expenses for meals on a business trip as a lump sum, just like employees: - for an absence of 8 to 24 hours from the...

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Quarantine due to corona virus Quarantine In the event of personal quarantine ordered by the public health department, self-employed persons are also compensated in accordance with §56 of the Protection against Infection...Know more

Clothing and accessories Office & administration expenses For income taxes, clothing purchases will systematically be rejected by the tax authorities. The only exception is professional clothing imposed, for example, by labour...Know more

Legal fees Legal & other fees Don't worry, these legal costs are fully deductible for VAT and income tax. You spend those amounts during your work and they help you protect or increase your professional...Know more

Meal deliveries (like Lieferando) Food & drinks When you invite a business partner or customer to dinner in your office, from a tax point of view, it is like hosting a meal in a restaurant. You can therefore deduct 70% of the...Know more

Short term cancellations/cancellations Absagen The public health department is responsible for the cancellation of an event, according to § 28 of the infection protection law. There is no right to compensation from the state...Know more

Parking Vehicle If the journey is for business reasons, you can deduct the parking fee from your tax bill. However, make a note of the business reason for the...Know more

Building insurance Taxes & insurance When using a home office that complies with the relevant regulations, a building insurance policy can be claimed for tax purposes according to the percentage of the office in the...Know more

Training costs Training and documentation You can deduct all the costs you have to cover to train yourself in your professional activity. No matter what type of training you choose, as long as you can prove that it helps...Know more

Stationery, ink & folders Office & administration expenses The cost of stationery such as pens, ink, files and other office supplies is 100 % deductible as business expenses. The condition is that you use the office materials for your...Know more

Pieces of art Art A work of art is tax deductible if it depreciates over time. Whether the work of art is subject to depreciation or increases in value depends for the tax office on the reputation...Know more

Workspace Workspace The condition for tax deductibility of the home office is that the room belongs to your private apartment or house. A work corner is not sufficient, it must be a closed room (but...Know more