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WSB News 19 Nov. 2025

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WSB on astonishing court rulings: Pay-TV as a work tool

Would you like to deduct your Sky Bundesliga subscription as a business expense?

Then your chances are not bad at all.

The Federal Fiscal Court has ruled that the costs of a Sky Bundesliga subscription can be deducted as income-related expenses if the - exclusive or predominant - professional use of the subscription can be proven.

The following can be considered as proof:
⚽ Match analyses and protocols
⚽ Strengths and weaknesses profiles for players
⚽ Notes on the tactical alignment of the opponent

... if you are a foot trainer!

The lawsuit was filed by a soccer coach who wanted to draw professionally useful insights from the match observations.

If you are simply a soccer fan, your tax office will unfortunately show you the red card when it comes to deducting costs!
The argument that you should actually be a Bundesliga coach with your expertise doesn't help either 😉.

👉 Get advice now - we at WSB clarify what is really deductible! Get in touch with us:
www.wsb-berater.com


#PayTV #Bundesliga #Football coach #Advertising costs #Finanzamt #Tax consultancy #WSB




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Nadja Neubig, Human Resources & Corporate Communications
WSB Wolf Beckerbauer Hummel & Partner Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbB

Max-Jarecki-Str. 21 | 69115 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 6221 40509-10 | Fax: +49 6221 40509-30

Email: n.neubig@wsb-berater.de


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