Get Tax Returns for Students in Germany | Even If You Have Paid Zero Taxes !!!

[@syousufimam]

Really one of the most helpful information and most relevant channel with respect to filing taxes on elster.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Thank you for your kind words.:)

[@shweta.1195]

You are too good ! Thank you for such a valuable information 💯 Your efforts are much appreciated.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Shweta, Thank you so much for your kind words! It's always great to hear that my content is valuable to people. If you have any suggestions for future content or any questions, feel free to let me know.:)

[@mahsaomrauni]

Thank you. in the min 5:25 you said there is a link that we can find the list of items which we can claim to reach 1000 euro without any receipt but there is no such link!!

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, Sorry, I forgot to update the link. You can find it now in the description.

[@kaushiknarayanan.c1678]

Thanks for the informative video!!

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Glad to know that the video was helpful..:)

[@kavinprakashmadheswaran1512]

Is there Umsatzsteuer filing video brother? i am desperately looking for that in english.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, I haven’t made one yet. Will do it sometime soon. :)

[@gohilrajveer2007]

Thank you for this valuable information.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.:)

[@abdalrahmantaha9268]

Thank you for this valuable information! but when exactly a person should do this? once before the end of each year? or only once after finishing studies? or when and how many times exactly?

[@moksh895]

Very informative. Thank you. I just have two question related to ELSTER: 1.Where should I add all these student expenses, including tuition fees, study equipment, and electronics? 2. In which form and where should I include them, as Anlage N is for business-related expenses? Is it possible to add expenses related to university studies here?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Moksh, the expenses go in Anlage N, in case of first degree studies, it should be entered as special expenses and for second degree as business expenses.

[@kaustubhyawalkar570]

Which form should we fill to claim the semester fee in return? Kindly guide me through this.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, The form you need to use is Anlage N. However, the section where you need to fill in the details depends on whether you are pursuing a first degree or a second degree: For a first degree (Erstausbildung): Education-related expenses are considered as special expenses (Sonderausgaben), and there is a limit to the amount that can be claimed. For a second degree (Zweitausbildung): These expenses are classified as income-related expenses (Werbungskosten), which generally allow for a broader claim.

[@dhanashreepatil-nj8gf]

I have a question what if the employer is not giving the Lohnsteuer Bescheinigung. I tried taking but till the end they did not gave its been 2 years now. Can i still get the tax paid money back?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Dhanashree, what is their reason for not providing the Lohnsteuerbescheinigung?

[@dhanashreepatil-nj8gf]

@ i dont know its been 2 years. She gave me one but it says not original. I worked through agent company who provides workers in a icecream factory. I was getting paid through that agent company

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hi Dhanashree, even if it’s not the original document, you can still use it to complete your tax declaration. All you need to do is extract the values from the respective sections and enter them into the corresponding fields in your tax declaration. :)

[@dhanashreepatil-nj8gf]

@@SrijithKariyattil okay thanks

[@SrijithKariyattil]

No worries.:)

[@fahadhussain66]

Wheres the link in the description you talk about in the video?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, Sorry for the delay. You can find it now in the description.

[@23sickhead]

do you help in filling the tax form charging certain cost?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, Sorry, I am not a registered tax advisor, so not legally allowed to help with the filing.:)

[@NirmalJilka]

I did not find the link for the list of expenses we can claim as a student. Could you provide it please?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, Sorry for the delay. You can now find it in the video description. :)

[@ayushimandwaria3824]

My husband began his studies in Germany in 2020 and paid his tuition fees that same year. However, due to COVID-19, we were not in Germany at that time. How can we claim that?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Ayushi, this seems to be a special case. Better would be to consult a tax advisor. :)

[@NishanthPrabhakar-r3k]

My master's degree from a recognised German Hochschule costed 7k/year as tuition fee. Im using Taxfix here. The application doesnt consider my tutiton fee for the refund at all. Any suggestions?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, Sorry I am not familiar with Taxfix. Would be better if you write to them directly. :)

[@Gwarzonicus]

looking for these exact scenario, thank you very much for speaking English. too many indians post videos with english titles and speak a different language in the video 😂

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Great to hear that the video was helpful to you! I believe it's important to respect the viewer's time and ensure that the content matches the title.:)

[@pavansai1638]

Is it possible to claim University fee? Under which section can I enter my University fee while tax filing.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, Please check the guide here for more details srijithkariyattil.com/digitalproducts/studenttaxguide/

[@Zaid-nj8rh]

Thanks for the nice video! One question! I am applying for tax return as a student for the year 2021 through Elster. I didn't do any jobs in 2020 so I just had the carry loss forward for 2020. My Question is where do we add the carry loss forward amount of 2020 or the previous years in Elster form?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Zaid, You need to declare this as business expenses or Werbungskosten in Anlage N for each corresponding year.

[@ctrl_alt_win97]

Hi, Currently, I am in masters of second year. Should I file for these losses after completing the 2/3 yrs of masters and after completing 1st full fiscal year of a full time job? Or do I need to register for them immediately after completing my master's? Thanks for your answers,

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey, You can do that while studying or even after completing your studies.

[@parthkakadiya7503]

Thanks a lot for Info. do you know what extra to fill if I have done 2 Job (Master thesis and studentJob). Also I have paid extra Health insurance due to study time exceede. Can I mention that amount while tax return?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Parth, Unfortunately, I am not legally allowed to give tax advice on a personal level. Sorry about that.

[@itsme17717]

Is there anything I can do about tax return even I stay about 80 days and doing a volunteer internship

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hi, Sorry, I didn't understand your question. Could you provide some more details?

[@vaibhavkumar2008]

what about private university ? is it possible to get tution fees return in case of private university or it is only valid for public university ?

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Yes, this is possible and independent of private or state university

[@zohaibmirza4317]

the list link is still not there

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Here is the link :www.srijithkariyattil.com/digitalproducts/p/student-tax-guide-germany.

[@mayanksharma5093]

Super informative video. Hi bro just a quick question, I am enrolled in a paid course. And also I have worked part time in last year. But the annual salary amount in less then 10k. So should I file an income tax this year with carrying forward the losses or can I file together at once after getting a full time job after completing my studies.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Mayank, Unfortunately, I am not legally allowed to provide personal tax advice. When it comes to loss carry forward for student expenses, this can be done retrospectively for up to 7 years.

[@bondiliyeshesh1999]

Everything you explained is good but you missed one detail that might provide even a better insight on loss carry forward. You said that if a person spent 20000euros in the year 2020 for his studies ( for now lets say just tuition fee). Now let's say that all his other costs are 3k euros (commute, home office, work related expenses, semester fee etc). Now according to you when he starts working a full time job in 2021 for a gross annual salary of 50k, he will be liable for taxes for only 27k (50k - 20k - 3k). However this only applies if he has not generated any income in 2020. Meaning that if he had earned let's say 10k euros as part time, then he will be liable for taxes for 37k euros instead of 27k since he earned 10k in 2020. Please correct me if I am wrong

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey! You’re absolutely right. I was assuming the person didn’t have any income during their studies. If they did, that should definitely be mentioned when filing the tax return for that year, and then the Finanzamt will include it in their assessment. Sorry if I wasn’t clear enough, and thanks for pointing it out!

[@bondiliyeshesh1999]

@@SrijithKariyattil Hey, no worries, I recently filed tax return and was cross verifying facts in comparision with my tax assessment that i received from finanzamt. Your information is very valuable, it was unfortunate that i had to do all the research by myself. If I found this video before filing my returns, it would have saved a lot of my time.

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Thanks again for pointing that out and sharing insights! I really think everyone benefits from such gestures. Wish you a great return on your taxes as well :)

[@jerishram4048]

Hello bro, this video was so informative but I have some questions regarding this topic. Is there any way I could contact you to clarify my doubts? Thanks in advance my bro

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Hey Jerish, Unfortunately, I am not legally allowed to give personal tax advice. For general queries, you can contact me on insta or Twitter. srijithkariyattil.com

[@amritabhatnagar2694]

Bhai, student ka toh form bata

[@SrijithKariyattil]

There is no separate form for Students. Information should be entered in Hauptvordruck and additional forms depending on your income and expenses.

[@ngaravind]

Danke!

[@SrijithKariyattil]

Thank you..:)