Field help: (2021) Type of costs

Please enter all expenses for a private school here. School fees for private vocational schools can also be included. It does not matter whether the school is located in Germany or in an EU/EEA country.

Schools and institutions which lead to a recognised general education or vocational certificate or a vocational qualification are eligible.

The most important expenses that you can specify in the tax return are listed in the selection list. They include:

• Annual tuition fees
• Payments to a sponsoring association to cover school costs
• Costs for school trips if they are borne by the school
• Costs for excursions if they are paid by the school
• Pro rata costs for renting the classrooms and school grounds
• Pro rata costs for the school's personnel (teacher salaries, teacher training)
• Pro rata costs for maintenance, insurance or teaching aids of the school