Overview
- According to reporting that cites investigator circles, the Berlin public prosecutor’s office for tax matters has registered a case on suspicion of tax evasion in relation to Klüssendorf’s Berlin second residence.
- Klüssendorf acknowledges he failed to file the final declaration that shows apartment size and rent, a procedural omission he described publicly as his fault.
- Because the detailed information was missing, the Berlin tax office issued an estimated second‑home tax assessment that Klüssendorf paid in 2024 and later sought further documentation.
- After receiving official correspondence, Klüssendorf says he immediately submitted the missing paperwork and his tax adviser believes the prior payments may have been higher than required and could be refunded.
- All documents are now with the tax authority and prosecutor for review; registration in the prosecutor’s general register marks the start of a formal review and is not an indictment, so outcomes could range from a refund to further legal action depending on the authorities’ findings.