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Salary waiver for the use of a company car

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...

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Generated revenue through Paypal

Dear tax advisor, I am (still) a small business owner in terms of tax law and work in the sound engineering and media industry. There is a freelancer portal in the U.S.A. where I am registered and receive job assignments. Payment is made through Pay...

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Exchange rate gains USD-Euro

Hello, First of all, I would like to explain my situation. I am a software developer, self-employed with a business registration and no employees. I am no longer considered a small business and I still prepare my profit determination using the simpl...

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Conversion of EU into a GbR or UG

I have a sole proprietorship, consisting essentially of a self-created website and an app that is rated with AK. Now a sponsor wants to enter and contribute €15,000 for a 40% stake in the to-be-founded company (as capital reserve/start-up capital). I...

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Living in multiple countries

I am retiring at the end of the year. In addition to my statutory pension, I also receive a company pension and a pension (AVP) from salary conversion. Afterwards, I plan to buy a house in France. However, I also have an apartment in Germany and in S...

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Claim investment deduction for renovation

Dear Sir or Madam, I have been working as a small self-employed individual in the construction industry without employees for 12 years, with varying low income: ~15-25T, low expenses due to inherited property, single, saving rate of approximately 7T...

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Private credit through renting and leasing

Situation: I have income from - employment and - rental and leasing. Facts: I would like to take out a loan for a "Private House" using my income from rental and leasing. Loan: $150,000 2010 Rental and Leasing Income: $200,000 Advertising costs: $...

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15% maintenance cost

Hello, since 01.09.2009 I own a condominium which I use myself. (Value of the apartment without land = €150,000) I intend to rent it out in the distant future as I plan to build a house. (Assuming rental from 1.7.2012) Due to planned renovations in...

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Taxation of pension fund payouts

Dear Sir or Madam, Since 2004, I have been contributing to a pension fund through salary conversion (in 95% of the time, in the remaining time I have contributed from my net salary, as the employer did not know about or did not want to use the salar...

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Company car: is this a private cost sharing?

Hello. My employer is offering me a company car including personal use. It is to be taxed using the 1% method. In the company car policy, 1.75% of the list price is specified as the usage fee. This will be deducted through a gross salary conversion...

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