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Questioner

My tax advisor filled in the 2013 tax return incorrectly, namely 280,000 for mortgage expenses while this should be 140,000. Quite a difference. The excess interest deduction will therefore soon arrive on the mat. Is he liable for this? And can we recover this amount from him?

Lawyer

Well that is an obvious mistake. You could indeed consider reclaiming the damages however that consists of interest because I assume that you arrange a provisional refund monthly and then you could have discovered that you received too much and subsequently corrected the error. So whether it is worth it,,,,,

Lawyer

In general, you remain responsible for a correct tax return. It is different if it turns out that the advisor has made crucial mistakes and this can be attributed to him. That seems to be the case at first glance. It is often possible to send a correction to the tax authorities in a timely manner, so that you do not have to deal with the unpleasant consequences.