Income tax return, obligation to provide receipts
In principle, no receipts or separate statements have to be submitted with the tax return. However, the receipts must be kept for any queries from the tax office. If, for example, expenses are incurred for the first time, it may be...
In principle, no receipts or separate statements have to be submitted with the tax return. However, the receipts must be kept for any queries from the tax office.
If, for example, expenses are incurred for the first time, it may be necessary to submit receipts for processing the tax return. In such cases, the tax office will request the receipts.
The obligation to keep receipts applies from the income tax return for the year 2017.
Important notes
Please note
Receipts can generally be submitted by post, e-mail, fax or by handing them in in person to the tax office. As a rule, it is not necessary to submit original receipts.
Procedure & Fees
Fees
No
Legal notes
Legal basis
Law on the modernization of the taxation procedure of July 18, 2016 (Federal Law Gazette I p. 1679)
Downloads & Links
Links on the Internet
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Hamburg North Tax Office
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Last updated: 04.06.2023