(2024) When can I deduct childcare costs?

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(2025): When can I deduct childcare costs?

You can only claim childcare costs if there is a parental relationship. This applies to biological children, as well as adopted and foster children. You cannot claim childcare costs for stepchildren and grandchildren.

Furthermore, the child must belong to your household. This is also the case if, for example, they are in a boarding school and regularly come home. It is important that there is a family home used by the child and that you are responsible for the child's welfare.

In general, you can only claim childcare costs for children under 14 years of age. This age limit is waived only for disabled children.

Tip

Note: If the employer provides tax-free benefits for pre-school childcare, the deduction for special expenses must be reduced by the amount of these benefits, as the deduction for special expenses requires expenses that actually and definitively burden the taxpayer financially (BFH ruling of 1.9.2021, III R 54/20).

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