Hotelier advice

[Richie200]

I am about to do my first Tax return in Ze Vaterland having purchased a B&B earlier this year. Besides the obvious business related expenses:
-TV licences, furniture, food, website, Tourist board charges et cetera
Are there any other not so obvious tax reduction items I am likely to have not thought about, as this is all a bit of a new game to me???

[skilly1]

Mobile phone bills - obviously you route calls to it when you are not in, and call customers back with it?!

[Richie200]

Many thanks Skilly1. Anyone in this game have any useful tips???

[Pot Bellied Fool]

Richie200 said:

Are there any other not so obvious tax reduction items I am likely to have not thought about, as this is all a bit of a new game to me???

Do you buy newspapers for the guest lounge? A stock of books to have around the place? Do you provide Wifi? Then a proportion of your broadband account & cost of some hardware?

[Silver993tt]

Surely if you're running a business in Germany you have engaged a local accountant? Tax is very complex in Germany, although you'll end up paying less than the in the UK as long as you use a qualified accountant. They normally charge you a percentage of what they save you.

[Kudos]

I presume over and above those items which you have receipts?

wear & tear?

[johnfm]

Your accountant's bill will be deductible.