Amendment can set down the back tax costs after judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court who uses a study room at home, provided by the employer no appropriate workplace provided him the. The finance portal geld.de reported, what changes there are and what conditions apply. The Federal Constitutional Court has decided that a new regulation regarding the deductibility of costs for a work room is necessary. The plaintiff was a teacher who wanted tax charge the costs for his workplace. Because in his school not a workplace for the preparation was provided him, the Court looked at the extra work space as necessary even though it is not the focus of his work. The amendment of 2007, according to which such costs not more tax were allowed to be deposed, said the Federal Constitutional Court thus in parts unconstitutional. Now again, the law must be changed. Until the entry into force of the amendment, transitional rules apply to where a maximum can be deductible of 1,250 euros. Among other things the apartment rent and the incidental costs and expenses for renovation, equipment and cleaning may be credited pro rata. So the cost of the tax office are not rejected, workers on prevention should be confirm, that the employer for the appropriate tasks provides a job. More information: presse.html GELD.de GmbH Lisa Neumann