A logbook from the tax office is being rejected because it does not include each individual trip, but rather trips per day to the same property management companies or objects. For example, it is stated: 10.12.2018 8.00 - 14.00 Property management X,...
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...
Hello Mr. Christiansen, I have some questions regarding the company vehicle again. In May 2019, I purchased a Jimny GJ (€23900) and use it exclusively for business trips, so more than 90% of the time. Of course, I keep a logbook. For my private trip...
Hello, as an employee with a gross salary of 6000 € per month in tax class 1. So far, a fringe benefit (1% rule) of 500 € is shown/allocated on the payroll. The company will be on 50% short-time work from April 1st. How does this affect the fringe...
I am a freelancer and have 2 leased cars in my business assets. Apart from the leasing costs of the 2 cars, I have no significantly high expenses in my previously prepared income statement or in the monthly sales tax returns for last year. 1. Car A ...
Good day, How to deduct self-financed training costs for adult child from taxes? Our adult child obtained the Fachholschulreife in August 2018 through the gymnasial leaving certificate after Class 11 and an immediately following "one-year guided in...
Hello I am self-employed and would like to use my private car (P1) as a company car now, as there will be some future assignments that require longer trips. I want to settle everything with a mileage log. The current car (P1) is already quite old (m...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am seeking an answer to the following question regarding the income tax return, attachment EÜR: I am a self-employed architect and cash basis accountant. In 2017, I made two mistakes in the payroll for an employed architect, whi...
What are the monthly net costs for the company car for me? How much more would I receive net per month without a car? Attached is a pay slip.
I have been living in Switzerland for 7 years and will be relocating back to Germany this year, where I will also work again. I have taken advantage of the opportunity to make voluntary payments into a pension account. In Switzerland, this is the 3rd...
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...
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...
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 am employed full-time and also a small business owner (freelancer) without VAT. It is about the mileage log. Is it sufficient to only indicate the business trips (to clients) with mileage and so on? I only want to invoice a flat rate of 30 cents pe...
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 self-employed and use my private car (business use less than 50%) for work-related trips. I keep records (lists) of my business trips, which can be traced back to my activity reports and invoices to my clients. However, I do not keep a mileage l...
Hello, I am a small business owner and I purchase DIGITAL goods from a third country. I receive the goods via email. The supplier naturally sends me an invoice without VAT. My question is, do I still have to pay 19% sales tax to the tax authority, s...
Assuming a German taxpayer brought securities (real shares, fixed-income securities, and accumulating money market instruments) across the border into a newly opened account in Switzerland in 2004 and had them redeemed/sold from there. It is clear th...
Hello, I have registered a side business (Germany) which I would like to test for a limited time in the field of event organization (small business regulation). I have already received orders and now the following question arises: For an event in Au...
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 ...
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...
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...
