Posted on 22/10/2008 12:55 pm

Tax Returns:

Dear Friends,

Here are some important information regarding Tax Returns based on my knowledge and experiences.

Übrige Werbungskosten (Relocation Expenses):
- Special cost for relocation(can be claim w/o Bills) aroung € 1500
- Application cost (Bill needed)
- You can claim only Kitchen Stove (Bills needed). No other furniture as per rule.
- Relocation expenses like travel cost(Taxi, Train or air tickets both in India and Germany), temporary housing for certain period etc. (all this Bills needed, if your employer doesnot pay for you).

Arbeitsstätte
- Travel cost from home to work, if the distance exceeds 20 Kms.

Arbeitsmittel für Heimarbeitsplatz
- 70% of Laptop/Computer (Bill needed)
- 20% of your Internet Bill
- Computer Table and Computer Chair.
- Books and Magazine related to your work.
- German Course, if it is needed for your work.
- Home Office (Proof from employer), then you can claim part of your house rent, electricity, telephone bills, heating cost.


Mehraufwendungen doppelter Haushalt:
Double Housing
- 100% House rent in Germany
- Max. 90 days * € 24
- Air tickets to India to see your family

Außergewöhnliche Belastungen (6% of your gross salary):
- Medical Bills
- Family Support to your parents and wife

Please feel free to update more information on this to know every other members.

Best regards,
Zameer Mohammed