Tax aid for many employees – the deadline for submitting tax returns is also being extended
Created: 05/24/2022, 08:12
Taxpayers get more time to submit their tax returns - one of several measures that the Bundestag decided on May 19th.
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Corona bonuses for employees in care, in hospitals and practices remain tax-free up to 4,500 euros.
The Bundestag decided not only this measure this week.
Many employees in
nursing
, in
hospitals
and
practices receive
corona bonuses
from their employers
.
The Bundestag has now regulated that these payments
remain
tax-free up to an amount of 4,500 euros .
As much of the money as possible should actually reach the employees.
This applies to
special payments
, among other things, for
employees in hospitals, in intensive care, for outpatient care workers
and
employees in nursing homes
, but also in certain
rehabilitation facilities, medical and dental practices
and in the
emergency services
.
Home office flat rate also for 2022
The Bundestag decided on another measure on May 19th - it affects
numerous employees who work from home during the Corona crisis.
So
be able
Employees can also claim a
home office flat rate
in their tax return for this year .
You can calculate five euros per day working from home, but a maximum of 600 euros per year
.
This is independent of whether you have an extra study or work from the living room or kitchen.
However, the amount achieved in this way counts as income-related expenses.
Longer deadlines for tax returns
Taxpayers will also
have more time to submit their tax returns
.
Those who make their
declaration for 2021
alone now have until
the end of October 2022
.
If you have a tax advisor, you don't have to hand it in until the end of August 2023
.
There are also longer deadlines in the coming years.
The tax consultants had recently reported a high volume of work because they also apply for economic aid for companies and take care of short-time work benefits.
(ahu/dpa)