You’ve moved for personal reasons and are wondering whether you can deduct any of your moving expenses in your tax return? In this article, we’ll explain which costs you can claim and how to enter them in the Taxfix app.
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Private moving expenses are only partially deductible.
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Only certain labor costs for household-related services and tradespeople are eligible. Material costs are not deductible.
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You need a receipt and proof of payment via bank transfer or direct debit.
🚀 Your Guide
Private or Job-Related Move?
Whether your move was private or job-related plays a key role in your taxes. If your move was for professional reasons, you can deduct significantly more expenses as income-related expenses. In contrast, private moves only allow for limited tax deductions.
Be sure to check carefully whether your move qualifies as job-related. That may be the case, for example, if your commute to work is significantly shorter as a result.
💡 More about job-related moves here: Job-Related Move
💡 Tip: You moved from Germany abroad or vice versa? You can find helpful information here: Moving Abroad
What Costs Can You Deduct?
For a private move, you may be able to claim the following services:
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Costs for a moving company
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Household-related services related to the move (e.g. cleaning services)
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Tradesperson costs, e.g. for renovations or repairs
These expenses qualify as tax reductions and directly lower your tax bill. Important:
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Only labor costs are deductible – material costs are not.
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You need an invoice and must have paid by bank transfer or direct debit.
💡 Tip for app usage:
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You can enter job-related moving costs in the Taxfix app under the category “Job.”
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Costs for a moving company related to a private move should be entered under “Expenses” in the section Household costs (as a household-related service).
More information:
What Is Not Deductible?
The so-called moving expense allowance does not apply to private moves. It is only available for job-related relocations.
Other moving-related costs such as broker fees or double rent payments also cannot be claimed for private moves.
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