For home care that you pay for privately in addition to the benefits provided by the long-term care insurance fund, you or your family member in need of care can claim up to €4,000 per calendar year as a tax deduction. This also applies to house cleaning, yard care, etc. Up to 20 percent of the actual expenses are tax-deductible. To do so, you must be able to provide proof of the expenses using receipts and proof of payment using bank statements.

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Expenses that you claim for tax purposes must not already be covered by benefits from the long-term care insurance fund ( long-term care allowance, in-kind long-term care benefits, combined benefits, respite care, etc.).

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