Taxes

Taxing rental income, the Anlage V and deductible costs.

Guides for landlords

Becoming a private landlord in Germany as a foreigner (2026)
Can a foreigner own and rent out property in Germany? Yes. Non-resident landlord tax (§ 49 EStG), your duties under § 556, § 551 and § 80 GEG, VAT on rent, and how to let from abroad.
Taxing rental income: the Anlage V for landlords (2026)
Fill in the Anlage V correctly: tax rental income, deduct Werbungskosten and AfA, meet the deadline. Every § and figure for German landlords in 2026.
Taxing rental income: the overview for landlords (2026)
Taxing rental income as a landlord: Einkünfte aus Vermietung und Verpachtung (§ 21 EStG), deducting Werbungskosten and AfA, the thresholds. For 2026.

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