{"id":30652,"date":"2026-08-20T12:43:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/how-to-claim-child-related-tax-benefits-in-accountable\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:27:10","slug":"how-to-claim-child-related-tax-benefits-in-accountable","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/how-to-claim-child-related-tax-benefits-in-accountable\/","title":{"rendered":"How to claim child-related tax benefits in Accountable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intercom-h2b-video\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hv-kf4ZeTvU?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_76ebedb3fd\">What is the <i>Anlage Kind<\/i>?<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The <b>Anlage Kind<\/b> is a section of the German income tax return. A separate <i>Anlage Kind<\/i> is created for every child who qualifies for tax purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">It contains personal information about your child, details about child benefit (<i>Kindergeld<\/i>), and other tax-related information. Based on these details, the tax office determines which child-related tax allowances and benefits you are entitled to.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; border-color: #334bfa33;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>\ud83d\udca1 Good to know:<\/b> In Accountable, you simply provide the relevant information about your child. The tax office will then determine which tax allowances and benefits you qualify for based on your complete income tax return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_d5752771fa\">Where can I find the &#8220;Children&#8221; section?<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once you indicate in your <b>Personal details<\/b> that you have children, the <b>Children<\/b> section will automatically appear in the navigation of your income tax return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513805357\/f949a561c104a73e26b4b2431539\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+09_51_08.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=e216626f19a23178041b600942ab6fefdc719e35b831e99aba5678a0699c7931&amp;req=diUmFcF%2BmIJaXvMW3nq%2BgeGq9Fykmxzd2kl3tbhq4x3LXfH4E585mYZq5ywL%0A%2BX3%2FWskvYNvm8Dv1B4RmAw2ElSo%3D%0A\" width=\"2620\" height=\"1506\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">In this section you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Add one or more children<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Enter your child&#8217;s personal information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Add child benefit (<i>Kindergeld<\/i>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Enter childcare and school expenses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Provide additional tax-relevant information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80; border-color: #fbc91633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Note:<\/b> You can add as many children as needed. Accountable automatically creates a separate <i>Anlage Kind<\/i> for each child.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_4d597357f8\">Personal information about your child<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">For each child, you&#8217;ll be asked to provide information such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">First and last name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Date of birth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Tax Identification Number<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Your relationship to the child (e.g. biological or adopted child)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Whether the child lived with you throughout the tax year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Information about the other parent<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513917345\/94538b7fd5ae6bb160d32aab3db3\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+10_46_48.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=befd974f0cf9ff386a49c8065a838fd9d2053db9699494f44976829e840db76a&amp;req=diUmFcB%2FmoJbXPMW3nq%2BgSh9zmypXurhGJBfq2LSUKPztqDAhwyFj2cfNyRZ%0AInRg14Vpm0tGm9pE7ZeLzwxs1aw%3D%0A\" width=\"2030\" height=\"952\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80; border-color: #fbc91633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Note:<\/b> Your child&#8217;s age is calculated automatically based on their date of birth. The displayed age refers to the <b>tax year<\/b> for which you are filing your income tax return, not your child&#8217;s current age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_b155b50d68\">Information about the other parent<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you are filing a <b>joint tax return<\/b> with your spouse, your spouse will already be selected automatically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If the other parent is someone else, select <b>&#8220;Other parent is another person&#8221;<\/b> and enter their details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513812323\/6ce1e3a8295dfebcf45dbaa55f3b\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+09_54_18.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=6dc7ded594796daf36dd0f2271c38f022ed989af1af1f0d4f77eb186e08a4c52&amp;req=diUmFcF%2Fn4JdWvMW3nq%2BgVsNZ%2FQEKHs2F5eF7Cvzvs4bVAjGS0ees6w9z6TB%0ABnwemv%2FA3rFQvc2pAaq6Fo4DMtk%3D%0A\" width=\"2038\" height=\"1158\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80; border-color: #fbc91633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Note:<\/b> If you do not know the other parent&#8217;s address, you can simply enter a placeholder, such as <b>&#8220;A&#8221;<\/b>. A complete address is currently not required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_dc37e02fd0\">Child benefit (<i>Kindergeld<\/i>)<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Please enter the <b>child benefit that was actually paid during the relevant tax year<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">For example, for your <b>2025 income tax return<\/b>, only enter the child benefit you actually received in <b>2025<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513822528\/873256d69a7ea1704adde2db6f70\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+09_58_37.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=6bc58228bb02a7571543bf5a661e40ee206c750278ce3f6e5317835b5b9a6053&amp;req=diUmFcF8n4RdUfMW3nq%2BgfD1LlP7Dmpi9F9glB1VxZz8AXasuTLye6Yiy5LZ%0Ak26QPK%2BFXxh0gXsDTSErOECQYxE%3D%0A\" width=\"2036\" height=\"344\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_4772a3d2c9\">Tax relief for single parents<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you are a single parent, you may be eligible for the <b>tax relief amount for single parents<\/b> (<i>Entlastungsbetrag f\u00fcr Alleinerziehende<\/i>), which can reduce your income tax.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Enable the option:<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>&#8220;I am a single parent and would like to claim this allowance.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then enter the dates from which:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Your child lived in your household.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">You received child benefit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513817893\/8cb984699dd66b9876db654d343e\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+09_56_37.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=a9689d0f59902f466c3f7f6f8f5ebea970064e9fd627244f7511812f8c9c44a2&amp;req=diUmFcF%2FmolWWvMW3nq%2BgbgPS2mcbrcs0xwphzLnNoOGVFIYmutbAy8oiAD9%0A2ItgVvEwros%2FGE82OnW9G2k78as%3D%0A\" width=\"2036\" height=\"396\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80; border-color: #fbc91633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Note:<\/b> Whether you qualify for this tax relief will be determined by the tax office based on your overall tax return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_ccda967bc2\">Child allowances and maintenance payments (separate assessment)<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you are <b>not filing a joint tax return with the other parent<\/b> (separate assessment), you may need to provide additional information about child-related tax allowances or maintenance payments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">First, indicate whether any child-related tax allowances or maintenance payments apply to you for this child.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513834183\/7cb3cbbc43e60c86da2e8d13341f\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+10_00_30.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=1c635d2ca763baa41e0baece1ac47e84ba8c1c72fecd7c8bef345aaa36cea70a&amp;req=diUmFcF9mYBXWvMW3nq%2BgVTF%2B4nyDiLnTA4aALz6%2FFui89TPa%2BCuJCGvrhqV%0Ayjp9yxu8EhglSMztYyW9C83VLIo%3D%0A\" width=\"2024\" height=\"886\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you select <b>&#8220;Yes&#8221;<\/b>, you can specify whether:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">you want to claim the full Kinderfreibetrag (child tax allowance) and childcare allowance,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">you want to claim the full childcare, education and training allowance (BEA allowance), or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">maintenance payments were made for this child.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_eaf4ec3549\">Claim the full Kinderfreibetrag and childcare allowance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">You may apply for the full Kinderfreibetrag (child tax allowance) and childcare allowance if the other parent does not fulfil their legal child support obligation to a sufficient extent or is not required to pay child support due to a lack of financial means.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-color: #73737633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Example:<\/b> If the other parent pays no child support, or only a small portion of the legally required amount, you can apply for the transfer of the full Kinderfreibetrag and childcare allowance. The tax office will determine whether you are eligible based on the information provided for your child.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_4bc5287773\">Claim the full BEA allowance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">You may also apply for the <b>full childcare, education and training allowance (BEA allowance)<\/b> if your child was <b>not registered at the other parent&#8217;s address<\/b> during the relevant tax year or if the legal requirements for transferring the allowance are met.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The tax office will determine whether you are eligible based on the information provided for your child.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_f234b478fd\">Maintenance payments<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you made <b>maintenance payments to the other parent for this child<\/b>, you can indicate this in this section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_be20a45663\">Childcare costs<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Here you can enter childcare expenses, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Nursery or kindergarten<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Childminder or babysitter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">After-school care<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Other childcare expenses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">First select the appropriate <b>type of childcare<\/b>, then enter the provider, the care period and the costs incurred.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513838140\/e9cf67a8d6ff3fc77d675eca201d\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+10_05_34.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=17b53e41a09f7409297a843cecafa351b0947151254f13a608ad7e93a4328286&amp;req=diUmFcF9lYBbWfMW3nq%2BgSRSyrUvWHrJWR5B3qAne53Bzib4XR4fHqO8Cq6b%0A0rnAlFYyGy6z%2F4orWyom5Tl4AvY%3D%0A\" width=\"2052\" height=\"954\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80; border-color: #fbc91633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Note:<\/b> If you paid for private tutoring, select &#8220;Other&#8221; as the childcare type and enter the costs there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_5673cdbbfb\">School fees<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you paid school fees for your child, you may be able to claim them under certain conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Up to <b>30% of the school fees paid<\/b>, with a maximum of <b>\u20ac5,000 per child and tax year<\/b>, can be claimed as special expenses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #fed9db80; border-color: #fd3a5733;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Important:<\/b> Only school fees paid to <b>private or other non-public schools<\/b> qualify. Fees paid to public schools cannot be entered here, as they are not tax-deductible under German tax law (\u00a7 10 para. 1 no. 9 EStG).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The following costs <b>cannot<\/b> be claimed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Accommodation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Childcare<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Meals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Other ancillary costs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513839246\/ea85d9c668e97d268c1967beed45\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+10_06_07.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=599adbffe03747b05c350d1fe54cf818695849ff2ebfbf555f2953958bb6e867&amp;req=diUmFcF9lINbX%2FMW3nq%2BgTlYcVEzPmD6jmMatGZEacPuHbSjWsqrYSYlA%2FpM%0AFOGJjNeIOexZm4Vm0TIIB7Inccs%3D%0A\" width=\"2036\" height=\"368\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_35ecff7960\">Children aged 18 to 25<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Adult children may still qualify for tax benefits under certain conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This section is only displayed if your child is between 18 and 25 years old during the relevant tax year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Among other things, we will ask whether your child:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Is attending school, university or vocational training<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Is registered as seeking work with the Employment Agency<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Is completing a voluntary social or ecological year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Is between two stages of education or training<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513841514\/5db2a9a02ae9219f6cc46b7d31e5\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+10_07_04.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=71e71b61f138baa669104975b749d03215ab512e8288b14bc73356d23bfa40d9&amp;req=diUmFcF6nIReXfMW3nq%2BgdXPod0T%2FWOa4y9RqVp2P2xLNBO3MVcpn3HrMvSP%0AGT5lS%2BEfIzmikhGrvAnc36zYB5w%3D%0A\" width=\"2068\" height=\"824\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80; border-color: #fbc91633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Note:<\/b> Always enter only the period that falls within the relevant tax year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">For example, if you&#8217;re filing your <b>2025 income tax return<\/b>, only enter the period that applies <b>during 2025<\/b> even if your child&#8217;s education or training started in an earlier year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Example for the 2025 tax return:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>From:<\/b> 01\/01\/2025<br \/>\u200b<b>To:<\/b> 31\/12\/2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If your child&#8217;s status changed during the year (for example, they started vocational training in September), enter the actual period within that tax year instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_7d8655a8b2\">If your child is working<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If your child has already completed their first vocational qualification or university degree and is also working, additional information is required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Depending on the situation, indicate whether your child:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Has a mini-job<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Works part-time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Works full-time <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2513847157\/6b8faced6f85383ea786090ba7e7\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-07-01+um+10_07_11.png?expires=1787637600&amp;signature=602507897d3cefba889bbd4efe342cfa4379f01df4b10e003de48fc777a5e1bd&amp;req=diUmFcF6moBaXvMW3nq%2Bga32a803LhX7OJ5a0iyld03sNn4%2Bcnx8okb%2Bj%2BYW%0ATyheTz5QQ09G5%2FVX37aMfzMzsIg%3D%0A\" width=\"1086\" height=\"540\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>These details may affect whether your child can continue to be considered for tax purposes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_ada8d0fc26\">Children with disabilities<\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Support for children with disabilities is currently still under development and is therefore not yet available in Accountable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Until this feature is available, please submit the relevant information via <b>ELSTER<\/b> or with the help of a tax advisor. \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have children, you can add their information in the Income Tax Return section of Accountable. 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