How to Submit a Tax Return in Germany - (2024) Guide in English

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Today I share how to submit a tax return (Steurerklärung) in Germany. Taxes and tax return in Germany is a very complicated process but in this video i try to share an easy method to submit a tax return in Germany. As In this video I discuss:
How to Submit a Tax Return in Germany
Who has to submit a Tax Return in Germany
Should You Submit a Tax Return even if I am not obliged?
What is the deadline to submit a tax return in Germany?
Step by Step process for Filing a Tax Return in Germany in English
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@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

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@mumer0101 5 ай бұрын

Great guide, keep it up brother 👍🏻

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@praveendintakurthi7463 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot !! I will recommend my friends too❤

@ahsanfinance 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video ☺

@praveendintakurthi7463 2 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance very usefull

@sanketkale2805 4 ай бұрын

Very nice explanation

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video 🙏

@mihiragrawal1111 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Did you find any software which helps for family maintenance?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video, yes this app includes family maintenance: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZibeZZpy67IfY0.html

@gamewalastudio439 5 ай бұрын

Great videos. Keep it up. I have quick question for you. How much amount or percentage will be return for buying any device for office work. Such laptop, phone, led. And do we also need to attach any kind of proof from employer except receipt. Thankyou

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video. Filing your taxes informs the Government that you have additional burden that needs to be considered so that your income tax is reduced. That is why there isn't an exact percentage for items. You can get a detailed answer in here (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ela9hksqjVgmw.html). As far as proof goes, you would need receipts for sure. In some cases you might even require a document from your employer that the items were indeed used for work purposes.

@uzairakbarkhan 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Question: Are my statutory/ public health contributions and social taxes also tax deductible?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Public health contributions are only deductable when you have an extraordinary health burden. The deductions depend on many things (i.e. every case is different). Private pension contributions are also deductible

@jskbenalaya6037 5 ай бұрын

thank you for the video ahsan. My question is regarding the private health insurance fees that i used to pay in my language years plus now my normal tk health insurance, am i able to add them or not as insurance costs?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Yes you can add both the expenses in your tax return. For public health insurance almost all of you expenses are automatically considered in normal cases from your employer. So you shouldn't expect any return in that case. If however, you had extraordinary expenses then you should get a good return. For private health insurance you can expect a bit higher tax return.

@TheBenjamin 4 ай бұрын

Can one add in the household related costs also the apartment rent cost (kaltmiete) and betriebkosten ?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

In normal circumstances no, but if you have two houses due to your job then you can add those expenses

@fatemerahimi2156 5 ай бұрын

I love your videos keep going 👍🏼 I am a working student in Siemens and bought 360€ of the company shares.Do you think I will be indebted if I submit tax return. And also I’ve heard when a person submits a tax return once, needs to do every year afterwards. Is that true?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

I didn't quite understand the first question . For the second question, no simply submitting a tax return once does not make you obliged to submit it each year. Other conditions may make you obliged though. I have an upcoming video where I discuss this in detail.

@KrasimiraNacheva 2 ай бұрын

Hello Ashan, Thank you for the video. It is really useful. Still I have a question: I have worked and lived in Germany for 6 months and then relocated to another country in the EU. Now I have an address different from the German one. Can I claim tax return and if this is an obstacle? What if I do not have German bank account anymore?

@ahsanfinance 2 ай бұрын

Yes, even if you have moved out of Germany you can claim your taxes. Simple provide your current address and an IBAN number.

@judithballesteros2143 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Where do I add information about my Trade Republic account?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

In the income section, select "I have other sources of income" then select "I have received income from capital contributions (Kapitalerträge)" and fill out the details from Scalable Capital or Trade Republic there. I thought I had covered this topic but unfortunately I forgot.

@pratikkhot2708 21 күн бұрын

Hello...Nice Explanation Great video. I have a question. I lost my pay slips and how to fill it if we dont have pay slips. Any other option? Thank You.

@ahsanfinance 21 күн бұрын

@Omzodijacky 4 ай бұрын

IHello Helpfull Video , thank you ! 'am a full time employee and i freelance a bit on the side , does the app also my kind of case ?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Yes, i use this app to submit my own taxes as well (sole proprietor)

@leemamariamcmathew9587 4 ай бұрын

Hello thanks for the video ,i have a question,what does that man in case of married couple "apply jointly"whether that works when one person not employed also?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Assuming that only 1 spouse works the tax class combination would be 3/5 which makes both the partners obliged to submit a tax return. By apply jointly it can be a bit cheaper and less of a hassle. This video expands more on that returns: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5d-aLmA3d66n3U.html

@mahiuddinalkamal 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video, I have two questions though, can you shed some light on them? 1. How do I include the loss carry forward of the previous year while submitting the tax return for this year? 2. Suppose, I am filing taxes for the year 2020, at that time I used to live in a different city where the tax office was also different from my current one, which tax office should I use then when submitting this tax return now in 2024? As for the address, do you think I should use the last address where I lived that year?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video. 1. There is an option in wundertax where you can add the amount of loss carry forward (mentioned in the video) 2. You must use the current information for your tax office. As far as the address is concerned you should use your previous address when you calculate the travel cost however you should use your current address in the personal data section

@mahiuddinalkamal 5 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance Thanks a lot 😊

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Glad to help 😇

@keshavgopal7950 Ай бұрын

Hi Ahsan, that is a very informative video. I have question about Lohnsteuerbescheinigung, as mine for 2023 is states time period at point 1 from Jan to august, 2023 although I worked complete year. Should I ask for remaining months also or it does not matter? 2nd question - I took a second hand MAc for 500 euros but has no bill. Can I still claim it ? Thanks in-advance

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

Hello, yes you should get the info for the whole year. For the laptop you should at least have payment details but there shouldn't be an issue with the used laptop.

@gokulgopan2604 5 ай бұрын

Hey Ahsan, Thanks for the video.A quick question, For students instead of returning taxes, how do they carry forward the losses?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Glad you like the video. The verlustvortrag will be written in the steuerbescheid. You can put this amount in the next year's tax return to either reduce your tax burden and give you a refund or give you another tax loss certificate.

@gokulgopan2604 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀@@ahsanfinance

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@khalidkhansafi5806 4 күн бұрын

What if you are filing tax return for 2 years, for 1.5 years tax class was 1 and then changed to 3. Which one we should mention in the tax return? Kindly advise.

@adriancanas9692 4 ай бұрын

Hey Ahsan, thanks for the video, is very well explained. I only have a doubt due my special situation. I am full time working on Germany but studying an online Bachelors degree in Andorra. Can I claim the costs of last year? Thanks!

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

You case is indeed special. To my knowledge you can claim expenses up to 6,000 euros per year for a Bachelors degree. But I am not exactly sure. I recommend you google "Vlh+your city name" and consult a local tax consultant near you.

@adriancanas9692 4 ай бұрын

Thanks@@ahsanfinance! And last question, do you know if I started living in Germany the 01/01/2023 I can add my move from my home country to Germany in the"Work-Related relocation? I was hired in Germany when I was in Spain and my contract started the 01 of January.

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

As long as you moved in 2023 you can add those expenses in the 2023 tax declaration

@dedsec341 3 ай бұрын

Good explanation. I just have one question, if you are married and your wife doesn't work, should we file joint tax and leave every field empty for her tax ?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Yes one can do that

@anshumantandon4267 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Ahsan. In 2023, I did my internship for 5 months. Now I want to file the tax return, should I fill in the health insurance expenses for the full year? Also, my company paid the health insurance for those 5 months on my behalf.

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

I recommend you watch this video first: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q8ela9hksqjVgmw.html

@danialabid9553 3 ай бұрын

Hey @ahsanfinance Thank you for the informative video. I have a question.I was a masters student in 2021 and during my studies I also did a german language course from a private german language institute. The course was expensive as it costed me around 2500 euros in total. I was also doing a part time job during 2021 which was almost 12000 euros netto that year. Can I add this fee for german language institute in my tax return for 2021?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Yes, you can add those expenses, this video might give you further info: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5d-aLmA3d66n3U.html

@sharanjaymalkani3880 3 ай бұрын

Hey Ahsan, If I worked as an intern for six months while I was still a student and my tax was automatically deducted from my monthly income can I still claim the tax for that year? or do i only claim it when I start working as a full-time employee? My main expense was my tuition fee from September"21 to August '23

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

You can claim student expenses as well. Please watch this video for details : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5d-aLmA3d66n3U.html

@AHoney-xl9ux 3 ай бұрын

Good info but if someone add Deutschland tickets as transportation cost, does finance office demand Deutschland tickets copies as proof ? Should he keep with him for whole year ? Please guide it

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Generally you do not need physical copies, but sometime you do need proof.

@ajithcheruvally7964 29 күн бұрын

Hello Ahsan, thank you for the video. My tax class is 3 and I am private employee. I missed the Tax submission for the year 2022. Can I still do it on my own or is it only possible with the help of a Tax Consultant? I received a reminder letter from the Tax office to submit it before July 31st 2024. Many thanks in advance

@ahsanfinance 29 күн бұрын

In your case, you can only file it with the help of a professional and not on your own.

@DipakBhowmik 5 ай бұрын

Hey Ashan. Very informative video. I have some queries regarding tax return file. 1. I shifted in Germany and stared working from 1st of October and before that I worked in India in two different institution in 2023 (5 days in January in one institute and then around 6 months in other institute). There is an option to add foreign income, however, there is only one option to enter. How can I enter two institute details ? How will I convert INR income to Euro ? Should I consider the present conversion rate? 2. I have some capital gain from stocks and mutual fund from Indian market and also Dividend. Can you please tell me which option is correct to put this values in Wundertax?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Hello there, In the tax return for 2023 you only have to mention things from after 1st October. All previous expenses would have to be handled in Indian tax return ( I am not aware of the rules in India so I cannot comment on that). But for Germany you would not have to add any details for the previous employements before entering Germany. For capital gains: In the income section, select "I have other sources of income" then select "I have received income from capital contributions (Kapitalerträge)" and fill out the details there. Remember to only include gains that you received after entering Germany.

@shoraimkhan562 4 ай бұрын

There is no option of adding the money you sent to your parents.? also for the first year tax return we get the ticket and visa-related cost or not.?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Wundertax doesn't have this option, you can use this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZibeZZpy67IfY0.html

@srikrishnaedara6519 4 ай бұрын

Is €:35/- fee on Wunder tax per year or filing. If i file tax returns of 2020,2021,2022,2023 together. Am i supposed to pay only 35 or 35×4?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Its for each filing. But you can get a multi-year submission discount. You pay 119.99€ for 4 year submission

@Manahil-yb3rq Ай бұрын

I started student hiwi job from october 2021 and till now I am pursuing it. How to select an option for the entire period as at the website individual year options are given? Should I apply separately for each year?

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

You have to file each year separately, you cannot file a single return covering multiple years

@jayitalahiri8484 3 ай бұрын

I have had different levels(stufe) in my job for the first three months and the rest of the year in 2023. I received arrears(because of the upgrade) from my employer as additional payment, therefore eventually paid more tax on those amounts. How to claim such additional tax payments?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

You simply state all of you income in the software. If you paid more income tax than you were supposed to then the software will show it in the results

@himaloyhabib5607 5 ай бұрын

i have applied two months but still i am waiting for the refund, may i ask you how long does it take to finish the refund process? Thank you

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Depending on the complexity of your case and the time when you submit your taxes, it can take between 4 weeks to 8 months. Either way you should contact your finanzamt if the deadline for the next submission is in 2-3 months.

@anees370 5 ай бұрын

which categories or expenses can be submitted receipt free? For example furniture bought for cash

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

You would have to show some sort of proof like the ad for the item or any other receipts IF the finanzamt asks for it

@walkingseries6583 20 күн бұрын

what should be the address if I leave germany already and want to file my Tax now. I am already de-registered from Germany. Can I file ? Thanks for your help

@ahsanfinance 19 күн бұрын

Yes you can still file. It can be faster if you add a "in care of" address of someone you know/trust in Germany. But if you don't know anyone , an International address also works.

@mdriyadmahmud1932 4 ай бұрын

Hi I have an entry in field 28 in my Lohnsteuerbescheinigung . how should i apply this to wundertx?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

If you have entries in your income tax statement under line 28 or have entries for contributions to private health insurance, please enter these in the section "Other expenses" → "Private health and long-term care insurance".

@rickbhattacharya2334 4 ай бұрын

So if a student is paying 125 € for public health insurance is it necessary to add that in tax return

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Yes you should add it

@user-yh2mk4hw7b 3 ай бұрын

Hello, I am applying tax return for previous year and I was working in 1 city and living in other city (also registered there) and just travelling to other city once a week and other days, in the lab in my city (student job + TVL-13). I was using Deutschlandticket for my travel. Now what documents I need to prepare to make them know that I was travelling there? Deutschticket would be enough or i need other documents as well?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Deutschland ticket is enough 😇

@nitindwivedi8259 Ай бұрын

Hello Ahsan, Thanks for the informative video. One query- Can we enter Bank Account details other than German Bank account as I have returned back to my Home country and German Bank Account is closed. Please advise.

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

Yes you can do that ☺️

@nitindwivedi8259 Ай бұрын

Hello Ahsan, Do you file a tax return as a tax consultant? Maybe if you can help in filing a tax return.

@nitindwivedi8259 Ай бұрын

I am trying to enter an Indian Bank Account number in the IBAN field but it's not accepting. Any suggestion?

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, i am not a tax consultant. Regarding the bank account it must be accepted. Perhaps check with your bank if the IBAN number is correct

@chsaadullahkhan2753 Ай бұрын

one thing I bought a MacBook M3 pro 2023 in januray 2024 which costs around €2500 on Apple Store when you buy it on spot but I bought it on instalments which is still going on.what should I put? I have to pay in total € 2600 in span of 3 years till December 2026 what should I write while filling the laptop section in filing tax return € 2500 or € 2600 ?

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

In your case each year you would be adding 1200€ in the tax return which is the amount you are paying every year.

@sagarparmar6113 4 ай бұрын

I am a student. I had 2 houses during my 6 months internship. I have a house contract in my university city. But, I live in a holiday house during my internship or internship city. How do I claim for double house expenses? I do not house contract for a holiday house as it is a holiday house and I make payment to the holiday house ownder directly.

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Its better to get an invoice from the Holday House owner so that you can prove your second home residence

@aldrincili7299 Ай бұрын

Does this apply for foreign students who have worked in germany during summer(I am talking about work and travel program)?

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

If you paid taxes in Germany then yes

@SaadOnRoad 5 ай бұрын

Can students working part time (tax class 1) claim the money sent to parents? and if we are using wundertax to submit, how to do it in that?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Yes students can claim the money they send to parents. Here is a detailed article on that (ahsanfinance.com/claim-money-sent-to-parents-from-germany/) . Unfortunately wundertax doesn't have this option but Smartsteuer has it. Here is my guide on it (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZibeZZpy67IfY0.html).

@ehtshamR 5 ай бұрын

E.g. if one apply for year 2022 when he/she waa studenr and now he/she is working full time in year 2024. Which information he has to give for income ? for this year or for 2022 when he/she was not working ?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

They have to submit a separate tax return for each year. So for a tax return of 2022 the student has to give all the details for the year 2022.

@RohanVats-fh9md Ай бұрын

Hi!! I was on a short-term assignment in Germany from October 25th, 2023 to November 30th, 2023 (less than 6 months). During this period, a huge amount was deducted as wage tax from my income. I would like to file a tax return to claim a refund for this amount. Could you please assist me with this process?

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

In your case there would be nothing different, You can follow this tutorial. Dont forget to mention your current address in your personal information.

@RoamingBeats 4 ай бұрын

Hi, i moved to Germany in dec 2021 and i am filing my tax through wundertax for 2021. 1. Should i show my Indian salary till nov 2021 and will it be taxable here 2. what should i put in Please fill in the number of real work days in the foreign workplace (for calculation of the tax-free income)?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Hi, Your income in India till Nov 2021 will not be considered and not be taxed in Germany. Just add all the info from December. For your second question I am not quite sure what you mean.

@RoamingBeats 4 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance So i should not select the option "I have other sources of income" while filling my income details? for 2nd point actually, I was selecting "I have other sources of income" and it took all details like company, earning etc and there is one question "Please fill in the number of real work days in the foreign workplace (for calculation of the tax-free income)"

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

No, you shouldn't select that option. It is for only those people who had income from another country while being a resident of Germany.

@sarath.s.kumarkumar1108 4 ай бұрын

Hi Ahsan Thank you for this informative video. I am recently moved to Germany and i started working from October 1st 2023. From the beginning i am at tax class 1 but then i visited the Finanzamt office and changed to tax class 3. So there is a tax deducted from me for the starting 3 months as per tax class 1. How can i apply this in tax returns?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Yes you will get a tax benefit. You don't have to do anything special for that just add all the details from your tax document

@sarath.s.kumarkumar1108 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Ahsan

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@user-np8wc2kx8s 3 ай бұрын

I have one question. What if I left Germany in 2023 after working for two months? I worked rest of the year in Belgium. When I apply for tax return, is it enough if I declare the earned income in Germany alone? Should I have to include my belgium income as foreign income? This is confusing because, as a resident in Germany, I was not earning income in another country. I started earning income in another country after I left germany. Thanks for your help :-)

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Just the time in Germany would be enough. But remember in that case the return shown by the app might be Incorrect as the software calculates based on a complete years work.

@rajsekhar31184 5 ай бұрын

Hi Ahsan, thanks for your explantion. I was in this situation in 2022 My family stayed back in India due to some family reason but registered in Germany. My tax class was 3 as my family registered in Germany. Now can I submit the double house hold expenses for 2022? They visited once to Germany in 2022 during summer.

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Well it might not be a good idea in your case. As you have already gotten a tax break having tax class 3/5 combination. If you declare that your family was not in Germany and claim double household expenses then you might have pay taxes according to tax class 1. This is my understanding of this case but I would recommend that you talk to a tax consultant to get a better idea of your situation

@rajsekhar31184 5 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance gotcha. One more question :) I worked from home the whole year 2022. I have setup an office in my home for that. Can I apply for office space claim even though it is not mentioned in my flat contract with my landlord? Is it a good idea to claim this or wfh allowance?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

There are 2 types of claims for home office. One is the homeoffice flat rate which you can definitely claim without an issue. The second one is the rooms expenses. For that you home office has to be in a separate room and not a section in one of the rooms. If you have a studio apartment or live in a WG then it will not be considered. However if you have a seperate room then you can claim all the expenses related to that room. Please note that the finanzamt can send a party to check the room so please be careful.

@Hasan7302 5 ай бұрын

@ahsanfinance where to find the carry forward on the letter received from the tax office ?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

It should be written under "feststellung" heading if there is one.

@Hasan7302 5 ай бұрын

can you please explain the tax return letter once in a video? @@ahsanfinance

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Will try to make a video

@Rrrrr92 2 ай бұрын

Can i apply for tax return from outside of germany ? If yes. What address should i put in the personal data? Beacause i dont have germany address

@ahsanfinance 2 ай бұрын

Yes you can apply from outside Germany. The address can be your current address outside Germany.

@zalfawilldanipristie713 4 ай бұрын

Hello, I have read your article about how long time to return the tax, but I still worries about something (maybe bcs I don’t really understand). So, I’ve started my job on half October and finished on December, then go back to my country and now I decided to trying self-submission at Elster for return the tax. I read your article which is show the last time for input tax data is last February, but I also read that it is possible until 31 July in the next year. So, is it possible if I want to submit my document on March/April? I’m sorry for my bad English, I hope you can read and help my confusion. Thank you very much.

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

If you want to submit a tax return for 2023 you have time till 2nd October 2024. Submission means you send the files to the Tax office, how long it takes for the tax office to respond has nothing to do with the deadline. Please do let me know ff I misunderstood your question.

@zalfawilldanipristie713 4 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance aaa okay I understand. Thank you for your answer.

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@nandakumarmaskibalaganur9213 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I applied kindergeld in 2023, but I received in Jan 2024 with back 6 months. then which year I need considered for 2023 and 2024 as I received money in Jan2024

@ahsanfinance 2 ай бұрын

If you got the money in 2024 then this would be added in the 2024 tax return

@MuleSoftCertify-Expert-Pre 3 ай бұрын

Hi Ahsan, Thanks for your video, I came to Germany on a work visa in December 2023. Earlier I was working in India till NOV 2023 and Now i am filing my tax through Wundertax for 2023. I need to given Indian tax return document or i can claim a tax return on 1-month german salary? please guide

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

You do not need to mention the Indian salary if it was taxed in India.

@Mindsoul2022 2 ай бұрын

I want to apply tax return for the year 2021-2023, I am not married but I have a child but her mother claims the Kindergeld. In this situation what should I mention the tax declaration?

@ahsanfinance 2 ай бұрын

If one is not married or have a registered partner, then they only add the information that concerns them not the mother of the child.

@user-dt2ol1nh7x 3 ай бұрын

if someone is Muslim, he/she have to select not obliged to church tax right?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Correct, either that or Other

@AHoney-xl9ux 3 ай бұрын

Nice info but tell us that if someone has own house in his native land in abroad, and he has moved to Germany and now he sale his house in abroad and want to bring money in Germany for buy flat here. Does he pay tax on that money ? If yes, how much percent? Please guide us.

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Depends on the native country. If Germany has a double taxation treaty with that country then you do not pay the tax in Germany, only in the native country

@AHoney-xl9ux 3 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance if someone sales his house in Pakistan and bring money to buy flat in Germany, then does he pay tax on that money?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Generally it shouldn't be a problem, but its better that you consult a legal expert

@codecoffee-farsi3392 5 ай бұрын

Hi Ahsan, During last year, I have changed my job 3 times, how to do tax return with 3 lohnsteuerbescheinigung? Also if I have investment losses with some brokers that is in UK, how to procced with this situation? will I be able to receive tax return based on the losses I had for my investment? For my case, should I consult with a tax consultant or I should be able to do it with wundertax by myself?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

06:12 , you can add multiple lohnsteuerbescheinigung. For the UK based broker, unfortunately I do not know how their system works so I cannot comment on that. For your case I would look into how the tax document for your UK broker works. If you find some good documentation (for taxes using the broker) then you can do it yourself with wundertax, otherwise I would recommend using a consultant.

@codecoffee-farsi3392 5 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance thank you very much

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Glad to help :)

@pirmn2751 5 ай бұрын

Can I claim remittance since my family, along with two kids, is not living with me?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Yes you can, but wundertax doesn't have this option. You can use this app: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZibeZZpy67IfY0.html

@viethat2 2 ай бұрын

hi Ahsan, I have worked in UK for 5 months and Germany 7 months last year . Did my income in UK affect my tax refund? Do I need to claim the money i had in UK : Thank you

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

Were you a resident of Germany when you worked in the UK?

@viethat2 Ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance no I was resident in UK

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

So I cannot say much about the rules in the UK, whether you have to declare your taxes there but in Germany one can declare a tax return for the period of their work here in Germany.

@muhammadmohsinhassanrizvi Ай бұрын

@ahsan please help me out. It is urgent. I applied for tax return. I claimed some of the things because of relocation to a new house, but now I don't have slips for that. I have received a letter from Finanzamt for a proof of list of things I have claimed. Out of 7, I have proof of 4. What will happen, if I fail to provide a proof? Are there any penalties for that? I need to get back to them with a proof next week. Please help and reply me

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

Dont worry, Only the things with proof will be considered, others will be ignored.

@happinessRibbo23 4 ай бұрын

Hello I have question. I submitted tax return last year for 2020-2022 and it's almost 6 months now but I didn't receive any feedback. I used smartsteuer. Please advise.

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

It can take up to 8 months. So no need to worry. That said you can write to your finanzamt and ask them why it's taking so much time.

@abdul1258 3 ай бұрын

Hello, i have submitted 10 months ago and contacted many times the finanz amt, they said my tax file is forwarded to foreign tax office” Abteilung für Auslandsunterhalt” Can I advise about this please?

@roshanpachhai519 3 ай бұрын

i am a student i had tax class 1 before now i have tax class 6 but for tax return there is no option to select tax class 6. what should i do ?

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

At 5:51 you will have to select the tax class. If you have multiple jobs then with the first job you can add the lower tax class like tax class 1 . Then when you add the details for the second job you will be able to select Tax Class 6

@roshanpachhai519 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@ahsanfinance 3 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@avrilforlifeXOXO 5 ай бұрын

Where can I add the money I sent back to my family in Pakistan?

@ahsanfinance 5 ай бұрын

Wundertax doesn't have this option, you can use this webapp: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZibeZZpy67IfY0.html

@Nehakumari-dc6wk Ай бұрын

If we have personal loan in Germany..can we claim that while filing ITR ?

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

what do you mean by ITR?

@Nehakumari-dc6wk Ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance income tax return

@ahsanfinance Ай бұрын

Well if the personal loan was used to generate an income then the interest paid on that personal loan can be claimed in the Tax Return.

@rajsekhar31184 4 ай бұрын

Hi Ahsan, I don't see an option to enter the money that I sent to my single mother living in India. Where can I enter this information?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

For that option you would have to use another app. I have a detailed tutorial for that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZibeZZpy67IfY0.htmlsi=bPzOQ8yIRZVxizTL

@rajsekhar31184 4 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance one more doubt regarding WFH topic. In "Transportation To and From Work" section, I entered my house and office address, number of holidays and number of work from home days. I also entered Work-Room costs since I have a office at my home. Now your software will calculate my returns without considering "Corona Home Office Lump Sum" allowance?

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Its not MY software :) , anyhow, it will consider both expenses: Work Room costs as well as Home office Lump Sum

@rajsekhar31184 4 ай бұрын

@@ahsanfinance are you sure it will consider both expenses? This is the text I can see under HomeOffice section. These days reduce the amount of work commutes for the time period specified above. The Corona Home Office Lump Sum is then automatically calculated for your income-related expenses (Werbungskosten) starting from the 2020 tax year onwards (assuming no office in your home has been claimed).

@ahsanfinance 4 ай бұрын

Home office flatrate could cover the running expenses, and the Work room would cover the tools bought for that. At the end of the day it depends on your case officer. Hence its best to list all expenses and see which are accepted and which are not.