Register correctly at ELSTER craftsmen's services

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The regular tax return is sometimes annoying, but it can be really worthwhile. In most cases, for example, you can easily deduct the services provided by the tradesmen and thus save a lot of money. And with the paperless tax return in the ELSTER program, it works with ease!

This is a " household service".
This is a "household service".

What you need:

  • current ELSTER version
  • Craftsman bills
  • calculator

This is how you sell tradespeople services with ELSTER

First, download the current ELSTER version for your income tax return onto your computer. This is usually available in spring for the past year. If you prepare your income tax return without a tax advisor, the deadline is 31.05. Deadline.

  1. File your tradesman's invoices in a clear filing system. Make sure that the craftsman's work and the period of the invoice are clearly visible. In addition, your name and, if possible, your address should be on the tradesman's invoice.
  2. Craftsman services in the sense of repairs are entered in the income tax return in the ELSTER program under "household services". These are services that are carried out in the household. This includes all maintenance and repair work in the household, as well as repairs to household appliances, janitorial services or cleaning services.
  3. Add up the filed bills of the handicraft services for the respective year.
  4. Start the current ELSTER program. Enter your data, such as tax identification number, name and address.
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  5. Enter the total of your craftsmen's work minus material costs under "household services".
  6. If, on the other hand, you have had your facade renovated or added on, these craftsmanship services are not included "Household services" and are included in the main form under the item "Reduction for craftsmen's services" registered. Enter the full invoice amount here Tax office then calculates the refund amount.
  7. Important: You should always insist on correct invoicing at the craftsman's business. Because receipts are usually not recognized by the tax office. You should keep invoices for craftsmen's services at least until receipt of the tax assessment.
  8. Before submitting your completed income tax return with ELSTER, use the "plausibility check" to check whether all entries are correct.

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