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Childcare costs GbR operating expense?

Hello, we are a GbR and would like to cover the childcare costs of one of our shareholders (and then fully deduct this as a business expense if possible). We have only found information for employees (where this seems to be possible without any issu...

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Childcare costs abroad

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...

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Childcare by grandparents

My husband and I are both full-time employed and we have a child who is 8 years old. Since my husband is often away on business trips for one to three weeks, we need help for our child, otherwise I would not be able to continue with my job as I have ...

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Private childminder

I am 28 years old, studied psychology, and have been working as a childcare provider since the beginning of this year. Specifically, this means that I take care of several children (not at the same time) in the parents' home and charge a flat rate pe...

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Child allowance - Placement in foster care

Hello, I had my child (15 years old) placed in a foster family as part of a assistance measure by the Youth Welfare Office from August to December 2010. The child was not ill, I had asked the Youth Welfare Office for help (I am a single parent). Duri...

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Household help or babysitter

I (private household) would like to hire a person as a room cosmetician or a babysitter, depending on the workload. I imagine that this person would work for us for two hours once a week. Do I need to take out social insurance for this person? Do we...

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