Property tax: threatened additional costs - when it makes sense to involve a tax consultant
Created: 12/12/2022, 7:30 p.m
By: Patricia Huber
The property tax return gets on the nerves of many owners.
But you don't always need a tax advisor to fill out the forms.
Berlin/Munich – Due to the property tax reform, all property owners in Germany must submit an extra property tax return.
The deadline for this was originally set for the end of October 2022.
But many owners have not even dared to take on the mammoth task due to the complicated system and the necessary data.
The submission deadline was therefore extended to January 31 without further ado.
Property tax: when you can manage the declaration on your own
Anyone who is now taking care of the property tax return should definitely take the time to do it and take a close look.
Torsten Lüth from the Association of Tax Advisors also advises this in an interview with
Capital.de
.
He is of the opinion that property owners can easily handle the property tax on their own.
As long as they can cope with the "tax terms".
In the course of this, Lüth also emphasizes how important it is to provide the correct data.
"It just has to be right, because incorrect information can lead to a lot of additional costs," he explains to the magazine.
If you are unsure, you can get help from a tax advisor.
But not everyone has to resort to the expensive support.
"Especially for owner-occupiers and homeowners, the declaration is feasible in most cases," explains Peter Preuss, Chairman of the NRW Home Ownership Association.
Real estate tax help from the tax consultant: Be sure to pay attention to the price
If you still need help, you should be careful.
Preuss warns against "prices that are clearly too high." As a guide, he advises: If a tax consultant asks for more than 800 euros for property tax help for a single-family house in a normal location, comparative offers should be obtained.
Anyone considering seeking help with property tax from a tax advisor should also hurry.
Because most tax offices are particularly busy at the end of the year.
The past few years have also been a real challenge for her, explains Lüth.
"The tax consultants have had a lot more to do since the corona pandemic," he makes clear to
Capital.de
.
"We have applied for economic aid and have settled an unbelievably large number of short-time work benefits." In addition, there is now a very concentrated property tax.
The tax offices have been under incredible pressure for two years, he explains to the online portal.
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