# German Federal Fiscal Court tax rulings > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261013-german-federal-fiscal-court-tax-rulings > Updated: 2026-10-13T05:47:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The German Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) has issued several rulings clarifying the tax treatment of various business-related expenses. In one decision, the court addressed the remuneration of insolvency administrators. It ruled that such costs can be claimed as operating or subsequent business expenses if the administrator’s management serves to satisfy the business liabilities of the debtor. The court noted that in cases involving both business and private liabilities, the business-related portion must be determined through appropriate allocation or estimation. In a separate ruling, the court addressed the deductibility of private vehicle expenses. It determined that if a company vehicle is available for business purposes, the choice to use a private vehicle is a personal decision rather than a professional necessity. Consequently, costs incurred from using a private vehicle for business trips are not tax-deductible when a company car is provided. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Bundesfinanzhof rules on private car tax deductions Germany's Federal Fiscal Court ruled that employees cannot deduct private car expenses for business trips if a company vehicle is available, even for family-related reasons. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bundesfinanzhof-rules-on-private-car-tax-deductions ### 2026-10-12: German Federal Fiscal Court rules on insolvency administrator compensation The German Federal Fiscal Court ruled that the business-related portion of insolvency administrator fees can be deducted as business expenses, allowing for tax provisions in insolvency proceedings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-federal-fiscal-court-rules-on-insolvency-administrator-compensation --- Cite as: German Federal Fiscal Court tax rulings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261013-german-federal-fiscal-court-tax-rulings