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What deadlines must be paid attention to?

There is no application deadline. The application for tax exemption can be submitted as soon as the conditions for tax exemption are met.
However, the circumstances at the beginning of the calendar year or at the beginning of the tax liability are decisive for the granting of a tax concession (e.g. if a dog is acquired during the year).

Example: A guide dog for the blind (older than 3 months) was purchased on 01.04.2024.
The conditions for tax exemption are met from the outset. The tax exemption can be applied for together with the registration of the dog.

Example: A dog (older than 3 months) that has initially been kept purely privately since 18.10.2023 becomes a service dog on 01.04.2024, the upkeep of which is predominantly covered by public funds. The owner does not change.

On 01.01.2024, the conditions for tax exemption were not yet met. Therefore, no tax exemption can be claimed for 2024. However, the application for tax exemption can be submitted in 2024 for the year 2025.

If an application is submitted for previous years, a tax exemption may be excluded in individual cases because, for example, a change to the tax assessment is no longer permitted for procedural reasons. The Bremen tax office will check on a case-by-case basis whether the conditions for an amendment are met.

How long does it take to process

The processing time can take several weeks.

What are the costs?

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