I'm an employee and we have the opportunity to work in the home office or the employer will soon order it.
Now my question is what equipment (desk, office chair, notebook, cell phone?) I could buy and what costs I can include in the tax for 2021.
I do my taxes using the WISO Tax-Start program. Under which tab do I deduct these costs and do I get 100% reimbursement? Have you read anything about an amount over 1250 euro?
I would like a final answer, not that I buy everything and can't deduct it for tax purposes.
I look forward to your feedback
In the explanations for "Wiso-Start" you will find information about the home office. After that, you can also orientate yourself for the home office.
For the study see:
https://www.steuerrat24.de/steuerrat-aktuell/steuertipp-der-woche/2747-steuertipp-der-woche-nr-141-home-office-in-corona-zeiten.html
You can always apply work equipment (regardless of the office) - with notebooks you can apply the full acquisition costs (AK) directly, regardless of the amount.
In the case of other work equipment (including smartphone contracts, internet and telephone costs at home), purchases of up to 800 euro net can be recognized in full immediately - if the AK is higher, it must be written off pro rata over several years.
In the case of work equipment, i. D. R. To split between a professional part and the private part - only the professional part can be included - i. D. R. Are up to 50% professional use accepted without a major examination by the tax office (non-objection limit) - but the estimate should be appropriate in any case (even below 50%) - reimbursements of the labor law are to be deducted.
Hi, thank you for your answer.
That means that I could use the flat rate of 1,250 EUR annually. For example, if a new notebook costs EUR 1,000 and I use it for work, do I get the full cost back?
Can this also be entered in the WISO control software?
Best wishes
- The 1,250 euro are not a flat rate
- Notebook of 1,000 euro you can deduct 500 euro from your wages. This reduces the amount that is taxed. You will never be reimbursed for income-related expenses
- Of course you can specify that in the tax software
Do I deduct these costs and do I get 100% reimbursement?
Deducting means paying less tax.
You will not get a refund for what you have bought.
