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Workwear is tax deductible
Entrepreneurs who equip their employees with work or protective clothing can deduct the expenses for purchase, care and maintenance from their taxes.
Workwear is tax deductible
The crucial prerequisite for tax deductibility is that the clothing is clearly job-related, explains textile service provider Mewa. This means that a car workshop can easily deduct the typical work and protective clothing of its employees from tax. For them, the provision of clothing recognized by the tax authorities does not represent a monetary benefit and therefore does not have to be taxed. It doesn't matter whether the textile equipment is only loaned to the employees or whether it becomes their property. If employees take care of the tax-recognized work clothing themselves, they can deduct the ongoing costs from tax - just like the employer would otherwise. If an employer decides to rent tax-recognized workwear for his company, this has no impact on sales tax. Requirement: The items of clothing are provided to the employees free of charge. However, if the boss withholds a certain amount from his employees' wages as "clothing allowance" in order to fully or partially cover his leasing expenses, this amount represents income subject to VAT for the employer.