Determination by the tax office of a tax loss carryforward that can be offset against positive income in subsequent years.
Damit wir Apply for a loss carryforward mit dem zuständigen Finanzamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Apply for a loss carryforward.
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Documents you need
Tax Documents / Receipts · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos über ELSTER
Reporting losses on your tax return
In the respective income category and investment.
Request a separate notice of loss determination
The tax office determines the amount of the loss.
Automatic offsetting in subsequent years
Loss carryforwards reduce taxable income in subsequent years.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Taxpayers who have incurred losses from business operations, rental income, or capital gains in a given year.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 4 weeks
Success rate
approx. 88.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free via ELSTER.
Typically about 28 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.