Tax return - job-related move to a new building - what can be deducted?

Hello,

I have built a house, which has significantly moved my residence closer to my workplace. The daily commute has now decreased from 80 kilometers to 10 kilometers.

In view of the upcoming tax return for 2015, I am now wondering which expenses I can claim.

I have already researched moving costs:
715 EUR allowance for me
315 EUR for partner
+ invoice for the moving truck, as this is apparently not included in the lump sum

What else can I deduct?
- Handyman costs?
- Travel expenses for site visits on weekends? I have read here that 0.30 EUR per kilometer can be claimed for apartment viewings.
- What other costs are there?

Thank you very much for your help!

Regarding moving costs, I have already researched:
715 EUR allowance for me
315 EUR for partner

Where do you apply that?

Line 46 under "Weitere Werbungskosten".

Can someone help me with my questions? You all surely do a tax return...

From a daily distance of 80 kilometers, it has now become 10 kilometers.

That should be sufficient.

In view of the upcoming tax return for 2015, I now have the question of which costs I can claim.

Regarding moving costs, I have already researched:
715 EUR allowance for me

This is not an allowance but a flat rate! You can practically claim all expenses related to the move for tax deduction purposes:
- Trips to view apartments (30 cents/km), possibly house construction here
- The move itself
- Renovation of the old apartment
- Various expenses (including mail forwarding order)
- If applicable and necessary, tutoring for children due to a school change
- ...

List everything neatly, compare the balance with the flat rate. If higher, submit that, if lower, claim the flat rate.

Moving because of a job means something different to me. For example, if it was initiated.

In your case, however, it is not job-related, therefore moving costs cannot be claimed as income-related expenses. However, you can receive benefits for household services under § 35a of the Income Tax Act.

Exception: a 1-hour commute, then it is again considered job-related. But there are rules here again; for example, you cannot just take a bus to extend the travel time.