Tax return: Do the tax yourself now and get the money back from the tax office

advertising expenses

All expenses related to the profession are referred to as income-related expenses. As a taxpayer, you can receive a tax refund for travel expenses, further training, work equipment and many other things. Each employee can claim a lump sum of 1,000 euros for tax purposes. In the case of higher expenses, it is also possible to deduct more, but precise proof is then required. Regarding the advertising costs that Section 9 of the Income Tax Act are regulated by law include the following expenses:

trips to work by public transport, car pooling or your own car.

Travel expenses incurred during a business trip.

working clothesfor example a lab coat or work shoes.

Tools that you need to do your job, for example the hairdressing scissors.

Spend most of your working hours at home in one Workspacethen you can cancel this too.

Costs incurred in an accident on the way to work.

One second homewhich you need for professional reasons.

Costs for a (work-related) move.

The cost of a second course.

Costs incurred for an applicationfor example application portfolio and paper.

Contributions to professional associations and unions.

Particular insurance premiums such as professional liability insurance or employment legal protection insurance.

Account Maintenance Fees.

Specialist books or journalswith which you keep professionally up to date.

Legal fees and court costs, for example in disputes with the employer.

Further education or training as well as costs for a job-related language course.

Costs incurred for the treatment of occupational diseases.

Last but not least, you can also deduct the tax advice costs for the creation of Annex N. In Appendix N of the tax return, the income from non-self-employed work is listed. In the following we break down the most important examples of advertising costs for you. You can find more tips and tricks for your income-related expenses for your tax return in our guide.

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