Anlage V guides for non-resident landlords
English-language guides on filing the German Anlage V — AfA, Werbungskosten, ELSTER, beschränkte Steuerpflicht, and the 15 % test, written for foreign property owners.
Non-resident tax in Germany — the beschränkte Steuerpflicht guide
What §49 EStG means for foreign property owners
Updated 28 April 2026 10 min readAfA depreciation for German rental property — the 2026 guide
How §7 Abs. 4 EStG actually works (with worked examples)
Updated 28 April 2026 14 min readHow to file your German Anlage V in English, step by step
Complete 2025 walkthrough for foreign property owners
Updated 28 April 2026 12 min readELSTER walkthrough — submit your Anlage V (10 annotated steps)
A screen-by-screen tour of the official ELSTER portal for non-resident landlords.
Updated 24 April 2026 8 min readShort-term rental on Airbnb — Anlage V, Anlage V-FeWo, or business?
How non-residents classify German short-term rental income and navigate the DAC7 reporting rules.
Updated 24 April 2026 11 min readCorrecting a past Anlage V: Einspruch, Berichtigung, and deadlines
How non-resident landlords can fix tax errors, appeal decisions, and navigate German deadlines.
Updated 24 April 2026 11 min readDouble taxation treaties for German rental income — UK, US, France explained
How non-resident landlords apply Article 6 to offset German taxes against their home-country liability.
Updated 24 April 2026 11 min readDocuments checklist for filing your German Anlage V
The exact paperwork non-resident landlords need before opening ELSTER.
Updated 24 April 2026 8 min readEnglish-speaking Steuerberater for German rental income — cost and service guide
Compare traditional tax advisors against self-serve software for non-resident landlords.
Updated 24 April 2026 10 min readAnlage V: ELSTER vs Steuerberater vs self-serve tool
Three paths to file your German rental tax return as a non-resident.
Updated 24 April 2026 8 min readMortgage interest vs principal on a German rental — tax deductions
How to deduct Schuldzinsen, handle Disagio, and fill out ELSTER correctly.
Updated 24 April 2026 9 min readWEG and Hausgeld — what's deductible and when (German rental)
How to split your monthly HOA fees between deductible running costs and the maintenance reserve for your Anlage V.
Updated 24 April 2026 10 min readThe 15 % test — Anschaffungsnaher Herstellungsaufwand explained
How the 3-year renovation limit dictates your German rental tax deductions.
Updated 24 April 2026 11 min readHow to get an ELSTER account as a non-resident landlord
A step-by-step guide to requesting your tax number, receiving your activation code abroad, and logging into ELSTER.
Updated 24 April 2026 9 min readAnlage V line by line — what goes in every Zeile (2025)
A complete translation of the German rental tax form for non-resident landlords.
Updated 24 April 2026 14 min readWerbungskosten for German rental property — the complete list
A complete guide to deductible expenses for non-resident landlords filing Anlage V.
Updated 24 April 2026 9 min read
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