My wife and I live in Portugal and are also tax residents here. Personally, I own a number of rental properties in Germany, with the rental income we use to support ourselves. All my properties are located in Germany and are managed exclusively by ...
I obtained my Bachelor of Physiotherapy with my first degree (31.08.2009 - 04.01.2013, Saxion University of Applied Sciences Enschede / Netherlands) and subsequently completed my Master of Public Health (01.04.2014 - 22.07.2016, Leuphana University L...
Good day! Currently, I am planning to move to Singapore for approximately 1-2 years with the intention of returning. At the moment, there are loss offsetting pots from stock market transactions, primarily in the "Other" pot (not in the "Stock" pot)....
Unfortunately, I lost money in stock investments to a financial institution in Japan. The scammers disappeared with the money after a while. A report was made to the German public prosecutor's office but it was dismissed. Thank you in advance for yo...
Hello, I buy used audio equipment and resell it on eBay using the margin scheme according to section 25a of the German VAT Act. Sometimes I also sell only parts from these devices. I often sell abroad, within the EU and to the rest of the world. My ...
Child benefit for unmarried couple Hello, I have the following situation: I live together with my partner and we have a common child. However, we are not married. My partner is on maternity leave but does not receive any income. I pay her maintenanc...
I want to make deliveries (customers order via online shop) to EU countries without charging sales tax. Since the value of the goods is often low (20-30 €), it is not worth sending them by parcel with proof. I would use Deutsche Post "Warensendungen...
Hello, I am currently living abroad with my partner. In a few months, we will be moving to Germany and living together in a shared household. We have a child together who also lives in the household. We are not married. My partner does not work, she...
Hello ...., I have a question regarding my tax assessment for 2018/2019. I have been on special leave since October 1, 2018. The special leave is valid until June 30, 2019 (so 3 months in 2018 and 6 months in 2019). There is no information on the ta...
I will start a position at the Royal Mail in England in May 2019, where I will work 4 days a week and can work one day from home in Germany. My contract will be issued by a German subsidiary of Royal Mail. Since the 4 days per week exceed 183 days pe...
Hello, I live in Germany and am selling a property in Austria that I inherited from my late mother in 2015. According to the tax authorities, no inheritance tax is due in Germany because I did not live in Germany at the time of my mother's death. N...
Hello, I have a question regarding the tax treatment after a wedding abroad. My girlfriend and I are getting married in Miami this December. All requirements have been met and a formal certification in Germany is planned. However, the certification ...
Is there a difference in the amount of interest income tax to be paid for foreign residents living in Japan between securities held in Japan and those held in Germany?
Hello, I am expected to work in Spain from July 2017 for at least 1 year (as an employee). During this time, I will work 1 week per month from Germany (in the company's Berlin office, but the employer is the Spanish branch). Therefore, I will be wor...
Good day, I recently acquired a share in a rented condominium in Switzerland. The apartment has multiple owners who collectively manage the property (community of owners). I am a resident and taxpayer in Germany. Now to my questions: Where do I ne...
Hello I am self-employed and planning to have two apartments, one in Germany (currently) and one in Austria (Vienna additionally). Economically, my main center of life is expected to be in Austria in 2017 (70-80% of income). However, my personal ce...
I am self-employed and work in the offshore industry, spending more than 180 days a year outside of Germany. I have a wife and a house in Germany. When I have some free time, I go on vacation to Malta with my wife until I have to work again or there ...
I am a craftsman based in Germany. We are currently renovating apartments in Austria for a client. We source the materials locally in Austria and install them there. The project will take approximately 6-8 weeks, during which time we will be on site....
Dear Sir or Madam, Below are my questions regarding the income tax return as an employee with limited tax liability in the year of moving out of Germany. My Situation: Since March 2013, I (German citizen) have been employed by a company in Thuring...
I completed a 2-year education at a private secondary school in Iceland from 2009-2011, which cost me approximately 17,000EUR in tuition fees. The degree obtained in Iceland is called a "Diploma" and the school was a film academy. During that time, I...
I lived abroad with my family from January to May. Since June, we are back in Germany and I am again fully subject to taxation. During our time abroad, we had childcare expenses for the children in kindergarten. Can I claim these costs as childcare...
My wife, who is from abroad, had no income in 2014, except for the minimum amount of parental leave for about 2 months. The marriage took place within this tax year. We are filing our taxes jointly. Can I declare the costs for rent, food, clothing, a...
I want to sell my property apartment that is not used by myself - bought in 2010 in Munich. If I have my residence in Thailand, how do I have to pay taxes on the profit from the sale? Capital gains tax? Or a flat rate of 25% like with limited tax li...
The question should actually appear in 2 parts, but it is not formatted correctly. The first part - Confirmation of tax-free sale, the 2nd part - Explanation of the procedure. I am German and have been living in the UK since around 2007, paying my t...
Claiming tuition fees for high school and college for daughter in the USA. The facts: - Daughter with EU + USA citizenship switched to a US college in 2013 and graduated from high school there in June 2014 (private school). - Attending college in th...
