Can I deduct the costs for a tradesperson in addition to the costs for my cleaner?

Yes, you can claim the invoice for craftsmen's services (wages) and the wages for your domestic help simultaneously in the tax return. In addition to the wages for domestic help, you can also deduct the wages for craftsmen up to 6,000 Euro at 20 percent, a maximum of 1,200 Euro per year, directly from the tax liability.

Tax benefits apply not only to regular renovation work but also to one-off maintenance and modernisation measures - and not just in the home, but also on the property. The benefits apply not only to work that could usually be done by household members but also to work that can only be carried out by professionals, e.g. repairing a washing machine. The important thing is that the repair of the machine takes place in your household.