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Deduct vehicle tax: Pensioners have these options
Updated 11/25/2024 – 7:33 a.mReading time: 2 minutes
As a pensioner, you are allowed to deduct some expenses from your taxes. What about vehicle tax? You have these options.
Many retirees are liable to pay taxes and must file an income tax return. This does not mean that all taxes must be paid. For example, self-funded health expenses that exceed a reasonable burden, business expenses, household help, outpatient care services or donations have a tax-relieving effect. Motor vehicle liability insurance can also be easily deducted. But what about vehicle tax?
Vehicle use plays an important role in vehicle tax. Basically, the following applies: The vehicle tax only has a tax-reducing effect for companies or self-employed people. Anyone who uses their car exclusively for private purposes is not allowed to take them off.
However, if you continue to work after reaching your standard retirement pension, you have the option of deducting the costs of using your vehicle for work from your taxes. The acquisition and maintenance costs of the vehicle are also deductible.
Severely disabled people can be completely exempt from car insurance. The symbols “H”, “BI” or “aG” must be entered on the severely disabled person’s ID card. Disabled people who can prove with ID that their ability to move in road traffic are significantly impaired receive a 50 percent reduction in vehicle tax.
Those affected have the right to choose between a vehicle tax reduction or free travel. In order to receive the vehicle tax reduction, those affected must waive the right to free transport. However, there is no binding commitment to the choice once made for the future. People with disabilities are only entitled to an exemption or reduction from motor vehicle tax for one vehicle. It must be applied for.
Relatives have the opportunity to subsequently submit an exemption application for deceased family members.
In general, the tax advantages depend on the individual situation. According to experts, pensioners with low incomes can particularly benefit from tax savings. At the moment, 1,900 euros can be declared as special expenses in the tax return.
