Dear Sir or Madam, My question concerns the *extended* limited tax liability in the context of the existing Double Taxation Agreement between Germany (DE) and Singapore (SGP). - Singapore is a low-tax country (6.63% tax on income of 77,000 EUR) - I...
The question is, on whom it is best to allocate the profits from a GbR and who should be taxed on it. For this, we need to calculate the income tax for 2 persons. Profit of the GbR: 40,000 EUR Person A) Tax class 1, employed with a gross salary of ...
Dear Sir or Madam, My husband wants to gift me his share of our shared apartment (his 50%). In return, I would take over the remaining debt of the joint loan associated with the apartment. There would be no gift tax incurred for the gift, as it fall...
Hello, As a freelancer in the field of online marketing, I would have the opportunity to earn 4,000 euros gross. My question: What realistically would be left net? A very rough estimate is completely sufficient for me. Status: Single, not affiliate...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have a question regarding the disclosure of a building savings contract or the interest rates. Here are some key points: the interest rates are low, i.e. they are well below the tax-free allowance, there is no deposit into the ...
I need help understanding: Last year, for example, I had a gross annual income of 19,760 euros, which will be similar this year. However, it may fluctuate slightly upwards, as I received commissions for the first few months of the year. I now have th...
Dear Sir or Madam, My wife and I pay a total of 4.8% (on average) income tax according to split tariff without church tax (marginal tax rate just under 20.5%) on our pension income. In addition to the pension income, we have capital gains, which, mi...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have been receiving sick pay since 10/10/2014 and it looks like I will still be ill for the whole year (2015). My employer has now terminated my employment as of 31/05/2015 and we have agreed on a severance payment of €30,000. I...
We are a GmbH, a painting company. We would like to purchase wine in Italy, which will be delivered to our office in Germany. For this purpose, we have applied for and received a consumption tax number from customs. 1. Question: How should the delive...
Hello, first some facts about my current situation: I am employed full-time and operate a sole proprietorship as a sideline business (of course with the consent of my employer), both are broadly speaking services in the IT industry. As the business ...
Dear experts, I may be facing a job change to Austria, where I would work 3 days on site and 2 days from home. My place of residence would remain in Germany (not in a border region) and as far as I understand, I would pay income tax in Austria (ther...
Good evening, In 2010, my partner left the church and received a refund of 1,064.38€ a year later. Now he has filed his income tax return for 2012 and the refund of 1,064.38€ from 2010 appears under "deductible special expenses" in the 2012 tax ass...
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...
Dear Mr. Burchardt, 1) We are German citizens, living in the USA for about 14 years, and are planning to return to Germany at the end of 2013. 2) I am now at retirement age, but my wife is not yet. However, she does not plan to work again. 3) We h...
Hello and good day, After my timely termination on 28.02.13, I received the agreed severance payment of 35,000 euros from my employer, along with the February salary, as ordered by the labor court. Unfortunately, I cannot determine if the amount was...
Hello, I had an income tax class III of approximately 32,000 euros from 01.01.12 to 31.05.12. In addition, I received a severance payment of approximately 150,000 euros in my May paycheck. My wife, in tax class V, earned approximately 33,000 euros ...
In early April 2008, I moved from Germany to Austria and have been receiving income exclusively in Austria from an Austrian employer since the change of residence (previously I had income exclusively in Germany from a German employer). I now wanted t...
Hello, My girlfriend and I are engaged and want to celebrate our wedding next year. Now we are thinking about getting married at the registry office this year for tax reasons. How much would the savings be approximately? Is it really worth it? Inc...
Question: In which year is the payout of the severance payment most advantageous for me in terms of taxes - when do I keep the most net amount of the severance payment in 2012, 2013 or 2014? Employee in the industry. Currently in a partial retiremen...
Hello, I have a question regarding the taxation of a mini job if I already have a main job. I am 22 years old, married, tax class 4; and starting a mini job (on a 400 € basis) from 01.04.12, but I already earn about 2400 gross in my main job. ...
My partner and I operate a hotel, which I bought alone in 1998. He only joined the company in 2002. The hotel is operated as a property and an operating KG. I own 51%, being 75 years old, and he owns 49%, being 45 years old. Our bank would lend my p...
Hello, I am leaving my employer on December 31, 2011, and they will pay me a severance package for it. I left the church 10 years ago, but my wife is a member of the Protestant church and we file our taxes jointly. I don't think my employer will dedu...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am planning to buy a house at the beginning of the year and rent out my current debt-free owner-occupied apartment. The house is expected to cost 210,000 euros including utility costs. I will need to take out a loan of 150,000 e...
Hello, I have the following question: A GmbH does not distribute its profits, but instead invests them in securities (approximately 95 T€), individual values with acquisition costs see attachment. The value of these securities has been decreas...
Dear Sir or Madam, In 2010, my income was 66,000 euros (gross) + bonus of 13,000 euros (gross). In 2011, I was laid off due to operational reasons on 31.10.2011. Income: 55,000 euros (gross) + severance payment: 27,500 euros (gross). Tax class 1,...
