moving costs
January 26, 2011 | 30,00 EUR | answered by Matthias Wander
Dear Sir or Madam,
In 2009, I moved from the new to the old federal states because I changed jobs. I claimed the moving costs as advertising expenses and received a deduction. However, in 2010, my landlord suddenly sold the apartment and I was not able to exercise my right of first refusal, so I had to move again. Despite staying in the same location, the distance to my workplace did not shorten, but rather increased by 1 km (approximately 19 km). Can I also claim the moving expenses here, and if so, under which category? (advertising expenses, special expenses)
Best regards,
Dear inquirer,
Thank you for your inquiry, which I would like to answer based on your information and in the context of your commitment, as part of an initial consultation.
Moving expenses can be considered deductible if the change of residence was work-related. Therefore, the tax office rightly recognized the moving costs in 2009 as deductible expenses.
The move in 2010 is no longer work-related, as it is related to the sale of the apartment. Therefore, unfortunately, the costs for this move cannot be considered for tax purposes.
I regret that I cannot provide you with a more favorable answer.
Best regards,
Wander
Tax consultant
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