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Taxation for non-resident taxpayers

I am returning to Germany after living abroad in 2014. My residence is registered abroad, and there is no Double Taxation Agreement (DBA). My capital income consists of dividends and interest from German stocks, foreign stock funds, European bond fu...

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Offsetting of loss carryforward

Hello, I have a carryforward loss of several thousand euros from "income from private sales transactions according to § 23 EStG in the version applicable until December 31, 2008". My tax office points out that these losses can be offset against cap...

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Severance pay + other income

Next year (2013) I will receive a severance payment of 160 TEUR, for which the five-fifths rule should apply (concentration). I am married, my wife has no income. For example: My income from work in 2012 is 70 TEUR. Next year, I do not plan to have ...

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retroactive interest taxation

The interest of a bond held in Switzerland (Inter Renta) from 2009 is to be taxed retrospectively (flat-rate tax or voluntary disclosure). For this purpose, the interest income must be determined. 1. Example: Dividend gross amount 705.00 ...

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South African zero bonds

I sold 1 South African zero bond in 2010. I no longer have the purchase receipt for the bond. The purchase was made in 1997. In the tax assessment for 2010, the replacement basis of the bank and the corresponding tax incurred were accepted. Now they ...

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Capital gains tax

Dear Sir or Madam, The following situation exists: In my securities account, there are BMW zero coupon bonds (WKN 480463). These bonds were transferred to this account from other accounts in the year 2001. The personal acquisition data (value and ...

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Participation certificate in insolvency

Dear Sir or Madam, I have a profit-sharing certificate (acquired 03/2009, term 3 years) of a non-listed AG, which has been in regular insolvency since 02/2011. As far as I know, a profit-sharing certificate is only "subordinated" and I assume that I...

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Capital gains

Hello, I am a German citizen (with a double household management, not a cross-border commuter) and employed in Austria by an Austrian company. 1. Do I have to file a tax return for 2010 due to my German stock portfolio and profits of approximately 6...

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Capital gains tax in the GmbH

I am considering whether a GmbH can be a sensible structure for my private asset management. The following question is crucial for me: How are capital gains (especially interest income from bonds, price increases of funds, certificates, commodities,...

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Use of credit by the tax office

Dear Sir or Madam, I am instructing you to clarify the following question that does not concern me personally: A friend of mine was not paid a credit balance according to the income tax assessment for 2008 because it was set off due to a federal an...

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Repayment bond replacement assessment basis

I purchased several fixed-rate bonds through Volksbank in 2007 and earlier, and stored them in my depot with them. I acquired the bonds at approximately their nominal value; I no longer have the purchase receipts. In February 2008, I transferred the ...

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