Double Household (Doppelhaushalt)
As per Double Household (Doppelhaushalt), a person is eligible for tax rebate if he/she maintains two houses (one near place of work for professional reasons and another where family resides). Necessary additional expenses that occur due to maintenance of two households can be claimed for tax rebate under this clause.
List of documents needed to claim tax rebate under Double Household
- Proof of second house outside Germany/within Germany (e.g. India house rental agreement, home loan account statement, Sale deed etc.)
- Flight tickets and Boarding passes for which you have paid
- German Rent agreement / Rent receipts / Bank statement showing payment of rent
- Brokerage fee