Tax bonus for tradesman's invoices

Can I deduct the invoice from my taxes? Many tradespeople are faced with this question. The ZDH has now updated its flyer for businesses and their customers.

This article is part of the special topic Tax bonus for tradesmen's invoices: What you should know

Since the end of 2016, there have been important changes affecting the tax bonus for tradesmen's services. Customers can now also deduct the bill for connecting their home to the utility and wastewater networks from their taxes. 

Leakage tests on sewer pipes, TÜV inspections on elevators, and lightning protection system inspections are now also eligible for subsidies. Also eligible as a tradesman's service is Checking the proper functioning of a system and the elimination of damage that has already occurred or taking measures to prevent damage. 

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The Central Association of German Skilled Crafts (ZDH) as information from craft businesses for their customers a info flyer – for example, as an attachment to the cost estimate. This was updated in January 2017 based on the new BMF circular. 

The updated flyer also points out that Activities that are not carried out in the customer's household, but in the workshop of the craft business, are not favored. 

Download here!

Companies can Open and print the tax bonus flyer here and pass it on to their customers.