I work and live in Osnabrück. From 01.06 this year, I will be moving to Stuttgart with my wife and commuting weekly to work in Osnabrück. My employer is willing to cover the travel and accommodation costs. How does this work tax-wise? Do I have to pa...
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 ...
On 15.07.2012, I acquired the detached house in G. vacant (purchase price 400,000.00 euros). The transfer of benefits and burdens took place on 20.10.2012. From the time of the transfer of benefits and burdens until the summer of 2014, I renovated th...
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/...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
My wife works as an employee in the field service of a company. There is no workplace available for her in the company itself. Therefore, preparatory and follow-up work is carried out by her in a home office. Furthermore, she has been provided with ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have the following question: I am single and work approximately 309 km away from my hometown. Unfortunately, I do not have my own apartment in my hometown but live at my parents' house on weekends, so I cannot claim a double ho...
Hello, I am currently working on my tax return (using ELSTER) for 2012. As every year, I am pondering about my company car expenses. The situation: I work in an employed field service position for a financial services provider, but with a home off...
Hello, I am a sole proprietor and I have a company car, for which I tax the monetary benefit with the 1% rule. My tax advisor includes the 1% in the income statement as follows: Gross profit Other expenses Use of items outside the business 19% ...
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...
There is a tax-saving option for liquidity if the distance between home and workplace is 80 km, for example by registering a tax-free allowance on the tax card amounting to 0.03% of the new car price. How would the calculation be done for a assumed n...
Hello, In 2011, I attended a training course in Berlin, which was 300km away. I usually spent 2 days there every 2 weeks. I shared the journey with 2 "fellow students" and we formed a carpool, so I drove my own car every 3rd time. Can I also claim ...
1) Company Car I live about 30 km away from my workplace. I have been in a partnership for about 6 years. The distance from my partner's residence to her workplace is 363 km. Since that time, the tax office recognizes the trips to my partner's resi...
Hello, I am considering the following situation: Currently, I work and live in Belgium. I have been offered a job in Switzerland. My consideration now is that since I live close to Dusseldorf airport (though in Belgium) and the employer is in close...
My employer offers me a company car, which I can also use for private trips. It is common for such company vehicles to be handled with the 1% rule in our country. Since my place of residence is 75 km away from my workplace, this leads to a very high...
Situation: Calculation of travel expenses between home and office at 0.03% However, since I travel to the office for work less than 40 days a year and am otherwise engaged in fieldwork, I believe there should be a provision for a lower calculation of...
Hello, the distance from my main residence with own household management to the daily workplace is just under 40 km. The travel time for one way is about 1 hour (no highway). My employer provides me with a company car including fuel for private use....
Can I claim the kilometers from my home to different workplaces as deductible expenses if the car is provided by the employer?
