{"id":32440,"date":"2026-08-24T17:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/annex-v-in-accountable-a-step-by-step-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:26:28","slug":"annex-v-in-accountable-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/annex-v-in-accountable-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Annex V in Accountable: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Annex V is part of your income tax return. It&#8217;s used to report your private rental income (or leasing income, though we&#8217;ll leave that term out going forward for readability) from properties that you own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-color: #73737633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Important to know: Accountable can only process properties located in Germany. So only enter properties here that belong to you (purchased, built, or inherited) and whose address is in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_86dcf5ff97\">How do I enter the rental of a private property?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to &#8220;Additional Income&#8221; in your income tax return, then to &#8220;Private Rental&#8221; of a property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Here you can enter your rented properties, provided they are your own property and located in Germany.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you are married and indicated in your personal details in the income tax return that you are filing jointly, the checkbox for private property rental will be marked for both you and your spouse.<\/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\/2628054837\/29172f805db4657ed48fc61671c9\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_40_57.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=109592d1e21853ddab403b9e793dc86b152b43f0e7b7c52d46eb3451155fd1ae&amp;req=diYlHsl7mYlcXvMW3nq%2Bgc3zN9OOwLGQM1eDJkRa1h8iT6Qmxq%2BdpFXPmxHF%0AIf64n%2B%2Bj4nsuIRGPSi5MiTSL%2Fe4%3D%0A\" width=\"2954\" height=\"1730\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h3 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_ea2de680d8\"><b>Address and square meters of the property in Germany:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Here you enter the address where the property is located.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The field &#8220;total living space&#8221; refers to the total area that is rented out. If you yourself live in the rented house\/apartment, you must subtract this self-used area before entering the total living space!<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\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\/2628057313\/8e31688f02e9bd34c8abefcba504\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_42_32.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=fdfe089ffc18da3383fc8fe706ad08bad50e5d52baacb867e86a1b606703be25&amp;req=diYlHsl7moJeWvMW3nq%2BgVXhEB3mwN8MdpVOTn29Pl%2FUrqsfh71KnzpUxGAl%0A3eljQUG67RfT4pD889OTOJeAJ44%3D%0A\" width=\"2266\" height=\"780\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The information on whether and what percentage of the property belongs to your spouse is important for the correct calculation in the income tax return. If the property belongs to both spouses, the share is stated in the notarized purchase contract.<\/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\/2628059188\/6ce4744b2f4ad205d152be5f03e7\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_43_19.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=61a5d5f28f9dba03032848ecdcd013c1d09f0bdd04203d123cd64183a895a03e&amp;req=diYlHsl7lIBXUfMW3nq%2Bge5%2B7acWWIqWx9vUZz64pkGNr56oXKTlU5PNRgT9%0AOY9rNJjaZOL2VOsifq2YOtm8hvU%3D%0A\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1028\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If the property is rented as a vacation rental or short-term let (e.g., to contractors\/tradespeople), select &#8220;Yes&#8221; for the question &#8220;Did you rent out this property as a vacation or short-term rental?&#8221;<\/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\/2628086501\/d033c49cb6e6d3f8ebc5c775c0ac\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_54_38.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=44ed67de8125c0f5c03e31657c3c5b39ea76c93a95a9045a911321ced4fef85c&amp;req=diYlHsl2m4RfWPMW3nq%2BgQjEEEdI6f%2FFdM1ePvi%2FNQYkrfhmOWBireLbKL%2BT%0AoRjk2nAo6F0SEMTu1SAJ5hcqqIw%3D%0A\" width=\"2238\" height=\"1516\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">For &#8220;Vacation\/Short-term Rental,&#8221; you enter the living space that was used for this type of rental.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Then you fill in the fields for the number of days you personally spent in this property during the entire tax year, the days the property was rented out, and the vacancy days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you rented through websites or online platforms (Airbnb, Wimdu, Booking.com, etc.), check the corresponding box. This is important because in this case, Annex V-FeWo (vacation rental supplement) must also be submitted.<\/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\/2628088762\/0ba4f7baca517b35237f32a56b43\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_55_10.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=9f86c4fd92d149e9687b1555a1bfb024cdc79e0b15343443a02d631f43bb4bf6&amp;req=diYlHsl2lYZZW%2FMW3nq%2BgU5DzuriTzSBxgotn%2Bb%2FXWZhmYioEMyjN2Q1oLTm%0AHP3V5KROfFOY%2BNq%2FCZzOq5kkGPA%3D%0A\" width=\"2318\" height=\"662\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Annex V-FeWo will be filled in automatically. It then looks like this in the income tax preview:<\/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\/2615872335\/7cd8724fe3eac6100ecceb02f053\/5fb3f900-736a-44f3-a21a-188ef11d4b96?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=a26f490b81ab522a5757c511d0397bfd315072b4d1e0efb83855deac08ab20dd&amp;req=diYmE8F5n4JcXPMW3nq%2BgblZcDXx7O6d6mX00%2FpDSdGDr2X2uUxOJQ87S1kQ%0AVVSUoTjozWGPan4HMY7yQKwslKA%3D%0A\" width=\"557\" height=\"257\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Please note:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Short-term (sub)letting of living and sleeping quarters is subject to VAT under Section 4 No. 12 Sentence 2 of the German VAT Act (UStG).<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you are a small business owner under Section 19 UStG, you are exempt from VAT and can report your income from short-term rental in your income tax return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Currently, Accountable can only process VAT-exempt rentals.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_9d8bfb8ed5\">Renting to Relatives<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If the property, or part of it, was rented to relatives, this rental income is calculated separately. Relatives include, for example, children, grandchildren, grandparents, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. The following are NOT considered relatives: spouses or registered civil partners, parents-in-law and children-in-law, and stepparents and stepchildren.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">For &#8220;Did you rent this property or part of this property to relatives?&#8221; click &#8220;Yes.&#8221;<\/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\/2628090715\/3021d6d3364316cefbf32f0245dd\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_56_17.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=3975352e4715b19576ebc9e071242ef199ca4bc348c6e400ccfba01533423085&amp;req=diYlHsl3nYZeXPMW3nq%2BgR4Upx%2BtMSh5wAi8ePYqcB5emhCm9%2F5z%2B2pWxyN3%0AMAgeIA%2BuSN0OAVRiPbAkBbakULE%3D%0A\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1036\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Here you can enter the fields for the living space rented to relatives, as well as the total annual rent plus any collected additional (utility) costs and back payments or refunds for the previous year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_6b5711bf86\">Regular Long-Term Rental (excluding rental to relatives)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you have regular long-term rental, fill in the fields under &#8220;Rental or Lease Income for this Property (excluding rental to relatives).&#8221;<\/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\/2628091996\/e041c4be1b245f275682f0a00a95\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_57_00.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=a92d69fdded44c120361ad659cbfde9cb59220f23488e827eea4a8385eff4400&amp;req=diYlHsl3nIhWX%2FMW3nq%2BgT2TW8Wbv3ayqFCI1TXJ7tlOATwEg8bo1IJm%2BtBa%0AmgnV8JQAbxj4qT08ySj4UeiP1NI%3D%0A\" width=\"2262\" height=\"638\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Here you enter the total sum for the entire year. For rental income, enter the income from rent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you have not agreed on separate advance payments for utility costs in the rental agreement, enter the total rental income including utility costs here, and enter \u20ac0 under &#8220;Income from Utility Costs (entire year)&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\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\/2628093863\/6103d4869d3c5c14fec148a75394\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_57_34.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=930b59f7b50cd71a968c1fc820e896f464a1a4c1fd6ddc38a53fc43a4aed4d4b&amp;req=diYlHsl3nolZWvMW3nq%2BgRE3OsJ6M95gKg1deJkAYmnW5nNvEUwUypT1bPbP%0As0uSTdTcoGF66XuapDWHAAFIbmQ%3D%0A\" width=\"2250\" height=\"636\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Income from utility costs can include, for example, water, general electricity, waste collection, heating, etc. This is usually listed in the standard rental agreement. See also here: <a href=\"https:\/\/deutscher-mieterbund.de\/fileadmin\/pdf\/mietvertrag\/Wohnungs-Mietvertrag_online.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link font-inter\">https:\/\/deutscher-mieterbund.de\/fileadmin\/pdf\/mietvertrag\/Wohnungs-Mietvertrag_online.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you receive utility costs as separate advance payments, enter the net rental income in the first field, and in the field &#8220;Income from Utility Costs (entire year),&#8221; enter the total of the collected advance payments for utility costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">In the field &#8220;Back Payments from or Refunds to Your Tenants,&#8221; enter an amount if payments or refunds relating to the previous year were made during the assessment year. This can happen, for example, through the utility cost statement for 2025, which was prepared in summer 2026, and which showed that your tenants owe you an additional payment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">However, if you have to refund something to your tenants because the utility cost advance payments were too high, enter the amount here with a minus sign in front of it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_7aa3e9a07b\">Expenses for Your Property<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-color: #73737633;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b><i>Note:<\/i><\/b><i> Regarding deductible expenses (Werbungskosten): if only part of the property is rented out and the rest is used by you as the owner, the costs must be allocated proportionally by square meters. A detailed floor plan may help to correctly calculate the areas so this can be proven to the tax authorities if necessary. Also, if the rental is provided free of charge, deductible expenses cannot be claimed.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Among deductible expenses, depreciation comes first. It&#8217;s often called &#8220;AfA&#8221; (&#8220;Absetzung f\u00fcr Abnutzung,&#8221; depreciation for wear and tear). This means only items that wear out can be depreciated. In the case of real estate, this is the building. Land is not included in this calculation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The basis for depreciation (AfA) is the acquisition costs and the date of purchase (if bought) or completion of the building (if newly built). These are entered here as a total sum.<\/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\/2628094787\/c2a39beecee216c17d8fbfa80beb\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+15_58_09.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=9bb83d57a6a4cd2af4c64f7e271b392ed08fc68e51d849b9b868fc00413da73d&amp;req=diYlHsl3mYZXXvMW3nq%2BgYavQP0cFwCn4EQGdhNMf9hEQv4rXwOJiK%2BzjBTO%0Ayh69x39rAMAfAcX7Jrie5K%2FTKmY%3D%0A\" width=\"2258\" height=\"894\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The following count as acquisition costs, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Purchase price according to the notarized contract (building only)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Notary costs (split between land and building)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Broker&#8217;s fees (split between land and building)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Land registry and court costs (split between land and building)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Real estate transfer tax (split between land and building)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Travel expenses related to the purchase (round trip, including possible overnight accommodation and meal allowance costs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Costs for making the property ready for use (building only)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Acquisition-related production costs, i.e., repair or modernization within the first three years after purchase. If these costs (excluding VAT) exceed 15% of the purchase price for the building, they can no longer be deducted directly as maintenance expenses but can only be depreciated via AfA.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Accountable only supports linear depreciation for building wear and tear.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_b1a4d0dbe8\">How does depreciation work? <\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">For the wear and tear of a building, you can depreciate between 2 and 3 percent for each full year. The actual percentage depends on the year of completion:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>3%<\/b> for buildings completed after December 31, 2022: this means just over 33 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>2%<\/b> for buildings completed after December 31, 1924 and before January 1, 2023: i.e., 50 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>2.5%<\/b> for buildings completed before January 1, 1925: i.e., 40 years<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Other deductible expenses must be allocated, first between land and building, and if you yourself live in part of the rental property, your private share must be calculated out and deducted based on the square meters you use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_1e81db7f4f\">Loan Interest<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Here you only enter the name of the lending institution and the interest paid. This means you cannot deduct the loan repayment installments from your taxes, only the interest you pay the bank for the loan.<\/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\/2628100974\/663abac4c9fa86ea9384f077d170\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+16_00_32.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=bd62879545c381eb71208df637ee7343a6421604f1f707a101a758cc3d1d90f7&amp;req=diYlHsh%2BnYhYXfMW3nq%2BgRktKMK6jOlm%2Ffen%2F4PjsH3Im4gFBcFzFZyJNIg%2B%0AVgRBGxEAqfMtmUQsIIzNIvYkTFU%3D%0A\" width=\"2278\" height=\"1032\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_26bf2c9f22\">Maintenance Costs<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Maintenance costs are colloquially also called repairs. In tax terms, this is called maintenance expenses (Erhaltungsaufwand). This can be deducted directly from taxes up to \u20ac4,000 net per construction measure (e.g., house fa\u00e7ade, doors, bathroom renovation, etc.) and does not flow into the AfA. This limit applies per measure per year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If craftsman work was carried out in the apartment you yourself live in, as one of several units within the rental property, you cannot deduct these costs under Annex V, but only as a household-related service under &#8220;Additional Expenses &#8211; Expenses for Household-Related Services &#8211; Craftsman Services.&#8221;<\/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\/2628101918\/9af684359263b527b0302b216590\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+16_00_55.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=eb8ba02b1f053f0647510d5051e7d57f627ffbc19c07dc9c13dd25bbad100558&amp;req=diYlHsh%2BnIheUfMW3nq%2BgWtI8VJX3RWyK6SsggbZ%2FHfQV1MiiGIqIJfxukxT%0AaMn9vygWEh0IIUZAg8fkHNfIdjM%3D%0A\" width=\"2268\" height=\"540\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_fe84875493\">Property Management<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If a property manager handles your property, prepares utility cost statements, etc., enter the total costs here for the property you are recording. If the management company manages several of your properties, you may need to split a combined invoice according to the individual properties.<\/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\/2628102512\/630f158cccbbc53cb306dcc415e5\/Bildschirmfoto+2026-08-24+um+16_01_10.png?expires=1787702400&amp;signature=471424208028875149dae21b03b2e90ce1e7c20c0640d4de531913009e8ba66d&amp;req=diYlHsh%2Bn4ReW%2FMW3nq%2BgUpeVpv3UppTSrdnOd4IY9RJeCqSPEfcHqDf7PCc%0Aa3BA%2Bs7Zc2nn2bmt9uropncRoz8%3D%0A\" width=\"2266\" height=\"496\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_74f4b77351\">Other Expenses<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Under &#8220;Other Expenses,&#8221; you can record expenses line by line. 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