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Field help: (2020) Do you want to apply for a reduced tax rate?

This text refers to the Steuererklärung 2020. You can find the version for the Steuererklärung 2024 at:
(2024): Do you want to apply for a reduced tax rate?

If you have reached the age of 55 or are permanently incapable of working, you can apply for a sales tax allowance for the capital gain.

Reduced tax rate: The capital gain remaining after deduction of the exemption amount is favoured under the fifth regulation. Upon request, it can also be taxed at a reduced rate of 56% of the average tax rate and at least 14%.

The reduced tax rate, like the sales tax allowance, is only granted under certain conditions:

  • You must reach the age of 55 or be permanently incapable to work within the meaning of social insurance law.
  • You can only take advantage of the benefits once in your life: The sales tax allowance accounts from 1996; the reduced tax rate from 2001.
  • You must apply for the benefits. 
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