17.01.2022 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Topic: Tax audit 2017 to 2019
Which emails do I have to show the tax auditor, or can he freely search the email archive and read all emails, or only read the emails that include invoices for the period 2017-2019? Can he also read the content of cont...
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24.05.2018 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Power of Attorney/ Certificate of Inheritance: My wife recently passed away. My daughter has a power of attorney document certified by the city of Wuppertal for all legal transactions. Does my daughter still need a certificate of inheritance or is th...
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18.08.2014 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Mr. Lawyer,
I have been a registered cat breeder in the association for several years. My potential buyers receive a "preliminary contract" after deciding to buy a cat from me. This contract includes the names and addresses of the parties, the ...
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13.05.2014 | answered by Mikael Varol
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have one final question regarding the matter mentioned multiple times:
We have rented a property, the rent is covered by the job center. The property is actually larger and slightly more expensive than the maximum rate allowed ...
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10.09.2013 | answered by Jan Wilking
On 13.9.13 I received a letter from the district court with the following content: The criminal proceedings according to § 153 a para. 2 StPO are suspended under the condition of payment in the amount of 750,- €.
I believe the amount is much too hig...
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19.08.2013 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Brother and sister have inherited a piece of land from their father in a registered community of heirs. The notary was instructed to draft the contract for the transfer of the brother's share of the property to the sister in exchange for a payment of...
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24.04.2013 | answered by Bernhard Müller
My brother wants to transfer our parental home to me. In exchange for a lifetime annuity or in installments. In any case, a right of residence should be entered for him. This right of residence should be linked to my brother's obligation to cancel it...
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03.05.2012 | answered by Andreas Scholz
Dear Sir or Madam,
we would like to sell our property and have given a qualified sole agency mandate to a broker, which includes the following passage:
"This qualified sole agency mandate relates to the provision of potential buyers or the negotiat...
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29.04.2012 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Hello,
for two years I have been using a car registered in my name. For tax reasons, the vehicle is linked to my part-time IT consulting business.
The private use amounts to 86%.
I now want to sell this car without being liable for any defects.
F...
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13.03.2012 | answered by Jan Wilking
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have neglected to settle a medical bill. It was supposed to be paid by 13.02.2012. However, the money was only transferred on 28.02.2012 and was recorded by the company that sent me the bill the next day. The matter was already ...
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21.10.2011 | answered by Jan Wilking
By creating a unified legal framework for payment transactions, payment institutions are now allowed to be established, which may provide the following services:
1) Deposit and withdrawal business
2) Payment business
3) Payment business with credit ...
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27.04.2011 | answered by Tobias Rösemeier
Dear Sir or Madam,
I run a company for household clearances and rubbish removal.
My advertising is accessible through google. On 11.04.11 I was called by a customer and asked for a site visit in order to provide a quote. The visit took place on 18....
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18.04.2011 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
after the resignation of the former treasurer of an emergency relief association, the board has determined that the above-mentioned treasurer acted against the statutes and handled the funds of the association as they pleased. Our...
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10.03.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
In the contract, it states in the preamble "...the transfer of the entire business assets..." or in §1 "...with the fixed assets, but without any other assets and liabilities..."
What does this mean?
From our side, only the shop (domain including th...
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16.02.2011 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
I am divorced and have the following question:
The biological father of my 10-year-old child is considered very unreliable and selfish. Therefore, it should be avoided that he can dispose of my daughter's inheritance share. Here is the wording in th...
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15.11.2010 | answered by Kristian Hüttemann
Is an employee allowed to sign a lease agreement for operating resources (in this case a copier) without explicit authorization according to § 54 para. 2?
In my opinion, a leasing agreement could also be considered a 'loan agreement' or a continuing ...
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19.09.2010 | answered by Kristian Hüttemann
My 14-year-old daughter was adopted by my ex-husband when she was 2 years old. I have since been remarried for 6 years, and my current husband has taken on my maiden name. Our two children together also bear this name. My first daughter has a strong ...
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16.08.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to inquire about the following:
a) How much taxes would my wife and I each have to pay monthly if we declare ourselves as "living separately":
I am 65 years old and retired, with the following pension entitlements:
To...
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02.07.2010 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear lawyer,
Since January 2010, we have been obtaining quotes for a photovoltaic system. Based on these quotes, we decided on a company and ordered this PV system on March 17th, with the condition that the system would be connected to the grid befo...
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02.06.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
Dear Sir or Madam,
In order to build our single-family house, my wife (daughter) and I (son-in-law) jointly entered into an interest-free loan agreement with my mother-in-law for a period of ten years (until 2016). During the marriage, I have alread...
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06.05.2010 | answered by Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla
My friend is self-employed and business has not been going well for about five years. At the end of the year, he is usually at breakeven or in the loss zone. During this whole time, he has managed to keep his business afloat. His personal lifestyle h...
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03.02.2010 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
Dear Sir or Madam,
I purchased a new fireplace stove worth EUR 643.95 as the highest bidder on eBay. The item was offered with a note for "free" shipping in the listing.
Unfortunately, I only read the offer text after the auction ended and realized...
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28.01.2010 | answered by Bernhard Müller
I have a comprehensive question regarding tax, criminal, and internet law.
Let's imagine a German citizen is abroad and is the managing director of a limited liability company in that country. From there, he offers a service online that German compa...
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08.01.2010 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
My credit card was misused and now I am supposed to pay 2000 euros that I don't have. Who should I contact now? Can I take any legal action against this?
Regards
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07.12.2009 | answered by Steffan Schwerin
I purchased a new Gucci bag on Ebay. It was sold as original, with a receipt from Gucci Singapore and all accessories. It was sold by a private seller. The bag was too big, so I relisted it. The bag was sold again and the new buyer paid via Paypal. I...
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