(2024) Did you have any losses (lines 12-15)?

Field help: (2024) Did you have any losses (lines 12-15)?

This text refers to the Steuererklärung 2024. You can find the version for the Steuererklärung 2025 at:
(2025): Did you have any losses (lines 12-15)?

Select "yes" if you incurred losses from capital investments in the tax year 2024, for example through:

the sale of securities (e.g. bonds, funds),
the disposal of shares,
futures transactions (e.g. options, futures, CFDs),
other capital claims (e.g. defaulted private loans).

Loss certificate required

To claim the losses for tax purposes, you need a loss certificate from your bank or broker. This must be applied for by 15 December of the respective year at the latest.

Only with this certificate can you:

declare losses in the tax return
offset losses across different banks

Note on share losses

Losses from share sales may only be offset against profits from share sales (sect. 20 para. 6 of the Income Tax Act (EStG)). Offsetting against interest or fund gains is not permitted.

Further information can be found in the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) letter of 13.02.2024.

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