My dog, my cat, my guinea pig: In these low-contact Corona times, love for pets seems to have rekindled in Germany.

Countless citizens have come to the dog above all: walking in desolate everyday life is very popular.

Anyone who brings an animal companion into the house usually knows: the favorites cost a lot of money. “Very few people know that Bello & Co. can also save a lot of taxes,” explains Christina Georgiadis from the United Wage Tax Aid (VLH). The settlement with the tax office for 2020 will soon be due. WELT gives tips on which animal expenses are allowed in the tax - and what must definitely remain outside.