Tax returns should become easier - Finance Minister Christian Lindner makes the announcement
Created: 12/20/2021Updated: 12/20/2021, 9:23 AM
For many, filing a tax return is a chore.
But there are ideas how one could at least simplify the system.
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The tax return is a chore for many.
In the coalition agreement between the FDP, SPD and Greens there are some proposals that many citizens should meet.
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner
wants to
quickly implement
the planned
relief for tax returns *
.
The tax returns should be easier, said the FDP chairman in the newspapers of the Funke media group (Sunday).
In future, data that the authorities already have should be offered in advance.
"We are now taking the necessary steps to get this relief into practice as quickly as possible," said Lindner.
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Ease of use, for example, through pre-filled tax returns (Easy Tax)?
The
coalition agreement
between the SPD, Greens and FDP states: "Digital procedures are intended to facilitate the fulfillment of tax obligations for citizens, such as
pre-filled tax returns (Easy Tax)
." The aim is to establish contact between taxpayers and To make financial management completely digital.
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Home office tax lump sum initially extended to the end of 2022
The finance minister was also open to
permanent tax deductibility for the home office
.
"I think it is conceivable that we will turn the exception rule into a permanent rule," said Lindner.
But first we have to wait and see how the world of work develops.
“Many employees would like more self-determination.
I welcome and encourage that. But the home office is not the only thing that saves you, many prefer to work in the office.
We have to keep watching. "
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Anyone who works from home as a
result of the pandemic
should
still
be able to claim
a flat rate on their tax return in the coming year
.
You can
start at 5
euros
per day in the home office
, but a maximum of 600 euros per year.
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