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Short, clear guides to the most important tax topics. Perfect for a quick read before you do the Quick Check or start your tax return.
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Basics
Tax refund: why do you get money back?
How refunds happen and which factors matter most.
Basics
Tax return: when is it worth it?
Overview, typical cases, documents and a pragmatic process.
Commute
Commuter allowance: enter your commute correctly
km, days, common pitfalls and why it so often matters.
Family
Childcare costs: what is deductible?
Which costs count, what is not deductible and what to watch out for.
Deductions
Home office allowance: rules, example and tips
When the home office allowance applies, how it affects employee expenses, and how to estimate it pragmatically.
Deductions
Deduct work equipment: laptop, monitor and more
What work equipment is often relevant, which records help, and a simple numeric example.
Work expenses
Deductions
Deduct work equipment: laptop, monitor and more
What work equipment is often relevant, which records help, and a simple numeric example.
Basics
Work-expense allowance: what it means and when more may apply
What the work-expense allowance covers, when additional work expenses matter, and a simple numeric example.
Household
Deductions
Craftsman services (Section 35a): rules and example
What usually qualifies as craftsman services, which requirements matter, and what a simple numeric example looks like.
Deductions
Household services: rules and practical example
Household services under Section 35a: common service types, distinction from craftsman services, and a realistic example.
Basics
Note: Content is for orientation. SteuKompass is not tax advice.
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