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Transition allowance

Hello Mr. Thomas, since 1.2.2019 I have been receiving a company pension of EUR 213.18. (Total for 2019: EUR 2,346.00) Additionally, from Feb 2019 to July 2019, I received a transitional allowance TA of 6 times EUR 2,097.38. In my 2019 tax return, I ...

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Construction of a dormer window

The construction of a dormer with an extension of the living area by a few square meters, in my understanding, results in the entire construction costs being classified as production costs, with the consequence of a correspondingly long depreciation ...

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Help for line 39 Attachment N-AUS 2014

Hello, I need some general information about a single line in Annex N-AUS 2014. I am familiar with and understand all the other lines. DBA is confirmed here, my EU gross income is tax-free in Germany. Only the progression clause is taken into accou...

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Resting position

Dear Sir or Madam, I am registered as a freelance consultant, but have been unable to work due to illness since 08/2018. Until 07/2018, I had revenues, but afterwards only incurred costs (including a home office in my condominium). Nevertheless, in ...

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Gift tax - Inheritance share

My partner and I want to build a house. She will receive 140,000€ as an advance inheritance from her parents. With this, we want to buy the property together and both be registered in the land register with a 50% share. We will both take over the fi...

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Small business small trade limits change.

Hello, I registered my business as an online retailer (sole proprietorship) on 01.04.2018. I mainly sell textile items over the internet. For tax purposes, I have opted for the small business regulation and do not charge sales tax, nor can I deduct ...

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Tax declaration

Hello, I have received a letter from the tax office accusing me of engaging in commercial activity. Small parts of my girlfriend's car were sold, and now I am being asked to file a tax return. I receive welfare benefits. How should I behave towards t...

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Income tax refund after getting married abroad

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 ...

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One-time side job and income tax

Hello, I was employed subject to social security contributions throughout the year 2016. My earnings from this employment exceeded the tax-free allowance. In addition to this employment, I provided a one-time service (research and written expertise)...

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A house with profit and one with loss.

Since last year, I own two multi-family houses. One of them had more maintenance expenses, which are expenses that can be deducted in the same year, than I had income from this house, resulting in a loss. What is the correct way to account for this l...

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Full-time employment as a part-time escort

Hello, my question is how tax payments work when you are employed full-time and also work as an escort on the side. In this Düsseldorf procedure, each date is billed at a flat rate of 25 euros, including taxes, which are deducted directly and handed ...

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Income tax return in the year of departure

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...

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difference taxation

My questions revolve around the topic of differential taxation. I am currently setting up an online shop for used LP/CD/DVD. I have been sourcing goods exclusively from private individuals, thus opting for differential taxation for tax purposes. Sin...

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