Deducting education costs from your taxes – what’s important?. As of: April 6, 2024, 6:00 p.m By: Dieter Tannert CommentsPressSplit Whether you can deduct the costs of education depends on various factors.

What applies to tax returns? In general, German tax law states that expenses incurred in connection with a professional activity from which one later earns money are tax deductible. Initial vocational training is only tax deductible to a limited extent.