Private school fees — how much stays deductible in Germany?
Boarding, care and meals come out of the base first; 30 per cent of what remains is deductible, up to 5,000 euros per child and per couple of parents.
2026 rules — verified on September 22, 2026Free, no account
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Sources and assumptions
- gesetze-im-internet.de — EStG § 10 Abs. 1 Nr. 9 Satz 1 — tax year 2026, verified on September 22, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « 30 Prozent des Entgelts, höchstens 5 000 Euro »
- gesetze-im-internet.de — EStG § 10 Abs. 1 Nr. 9 Satz 1 — tax year 2026, verified on September 22, 2026
Excerpt from the source : « höchstens 5 000 Euro »
Calculation assumptions
- The calculation covers ONE child; the ceiling is granted per child, but only once per couple of parents.
- The school meets the conditions of § 10 (1) no. 9 sentence 2 (recognised qualification, located in the EU or EEA).
- The child gives entitlement to child benefit or to the allowance of § 32 (6).
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