Good day, I was working in Switzerland from 2016 until the end of 2017 and was considered a cross-border commuter for tax purposes, as I was living in Germany. After terminating my employment, my money from the pension fund was transferred to a ves...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am currently employed at a GmbH based in Munich. Starting from 01.05.2020, I have signed a new employment contract with the holding company of this GmbH (in Nuremberg). I will also be provided with a company car (1% + 0.03% rule...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have acquired a second residence (near my workplace) for my work, for almost 3 years now. Since I use a company car (also for private use), I am currently subject to the 1% flat-rate taxation, as well as the 0.03% for the commut...
Hello and good day. I work in Frankfurt/M (police officer) and also have a residence there. Due to a private change, my center of life has shifted to Austria (distance about 500 km). I am also registered at the residence of my life partner/fiancée ...
I will be working for an insurance company in the employed field service starting from 01.02.2019. Currently, "my" car is registered and insured under my mother's name in order to save money on insurance. I will have a lot of travel expenses for cust...
Dear tax consultant, At the middle of June (on the 15th), we will be moving to a new office building. I have an annual public transportation pass that is also valid for the journey to the new office building, so I do not need an additional pass for ...
I work 475 km away from my main residence and have a secondary residence at my workplace. On 44 weekends, I travel to my main residence where my family lives. So far, the employer reimburses me € 142.5 per family trip, calculated as 475 km x € 0.30/...
Hello, I am a German and Swiss dual citizen and I own a company in Switzerland, where I have been working for 9 years and also lived almost continuously until two years ago. My wife - who is only a German citizen - is employed at my company as the d...
I am a cross-border commuter, living in Germany and working in Switzerland. This year, I would like to "buy into" my Swiss pension fund by depositing 20,000 CHF into the mandatory part. Will this 20,000 CHF be completely deducted from my taxable inco...
Good day, I have been employed in a Swiss company since February 2014 and I also have an apartment in Frankfurt, Germany. During the week, I reside in a rented room in Switzerland, and I often travel back to Frankfurt on weekends. I have now submitt...
Dear Sir or Madam, Since last year, my employer has provided me with a company car for both business and personal use, in exchange for a deduction of 5000 € from my annual bonus (specified in the car usage agreement). In my monthly salary statement...
I will be living in a shared flat in Munich during the week for work (600km away from my "home base"). However, the landlord does not want to make a rental agreement; meaning I would be "staying with a friend". Now I want to claim back the travel exp...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am considering taking up a position with an international organization in Switzerland. My current place of residence in Germany would be approximately 250km away from my workplace. Of course, I would then rent an apartment in Sw...
I am likely to work in Spain next year, meaning I will have a Spanish employment contract and receive my salary in Spain. However, I will commute to Germany on weekends and I also want to keep all my insurances (car, life insurance, private health in...
First of all, to the current situation. I have been married to my wife since August 2015. My nationality is German and my wife's is Greek. Currently, I am in tax class I. My main residence is in town A (Bavaria) and my workplace is in town B (Bavaria...
Good morning, I have questions regarding severance pay and reducing the expected tax burden. Background: I have reached a judicial settlement with my current employer, in which they will pay me my salaries until the end of 2015 as severance pay in c...
I have been working in Germany up to now, also have my residence in Germany and my family also lives in Germany. I will start a new job with my workplace in Austria/Vienna on the 14th of September. I will maintain my main residence in Germany, and m...
Hello, my question is regarding the crediting of Swiss withholding tax. I live and work (not self-employed) in Germany. My husband works (not self-employed) and lives in Switzerland, not a cross-border commuter. Withholding tax is deducted from his...
Initial situation: Until 30.09.2015 I am resident in DE and earn income from employment. I live in an apartment in my parents' house and have been paying local rent there (proven) for several years. From 01.10.2015 I will move to Zurich and be emplo...
Topic: Reduced taxable wages for multiple calendar years and reduced taxed compensation. Hello, I wanted to file my taxes and my program has now brought me a message that I am not quite clear on. As a former soldier on duty, I receive transitional ...
Question about the commuter allowance in the private income tax return The following circumstances apply: 1. I work both as a freelancer (in a partnership) and as an employee (4 days a week) 190 km away from my home. 2. I have a company car at my di...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am planning to claim tax relief for a second household ("relocation") and I kindly ask for your support. Since 2010, I have been living with my partner in Berlin. I myself live in Frankfurt am Main. We are not married and do no...
Hello, my workplace is being converted into a home office workplace. For this purpose, my employer has drafted an amendment to the employment contract with the following content: Amendment to the Employment Contract Between the company xxx, herein...
Dear Sir or Madam, I will be working in Switzerland starting from 01.01.2015. My employer is located over 150km from my German place of residence. Since I will be commuting partially and staying in Switzerland partially, I would like to make use of ...
My girlfriend (employee) is supposed to get a company car from her company. Commute to work: approx. 50km (one way). We are aware of the 1% rule - therefore, with the "commute to work supplement", it is very expensive, and the potentially applicable ...
