Field help: (2024) Have you incurred any job application costs?

Select "yes" if you have incurred costs for the job search.

You can deduct all expenses incurred by you in connection with your application process. These include, for example:

• Costs for passport photos
• Photocopies
• Filing folders, sheet protectors
• Postage
• Official certifications
• Writing paper, envelopes
• Books or computer programmes on the subject of application and presentation
• Travel expenses to the place of the job interview
• Costs for job advertisements (online, print)

Tax officials are often a little more generous with application costs when it comes to the proof requirement. Many tax offices also accept a flat-rate sum. However, you are not entitled to such a flat rate.