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...
We have a small apartment in the same house. It has been rented out so far and has also generated profits (albeit small up to 1000) since 2011. After the family member moved out, I gave up my separately rented office and use the apartment as a wor...
Dear Madam, Dear Sir, I have a question regarding the speculation period for a self-occupied existing property (condominium). Facts I purchased a condominium on 02.12.2009 (date of notarial deed). The entry in the land register was made on 19.02.20...
Child benefit for unmarried couple Hello, I have the following situation: I live together with my partner and we have a common child. However, we are not married. My partner is on maternity leave but does not receive any income. I pay her maintenanc...
The situation is as follows: With the birth of our second child in May 2014, my wife's entitlement to benefits increased from 50% to 70% (under the official regulations of Rhineland-Palatinate). Accordingly, the private health insurance premium would...
The question is, on whom it is best to allocate the profits from a GbR and who should be taxed on it. For this, we need to calculate the income tax for 2 persons. Profit of the GbR: 40,000 EUR Person A) Tax class 1, employed with a gross salary of ...
Hello, I am currently living abroad with my partner. In a few months, we will be moving to Germany and living together in a shared household. We have a child together who also lives in the household. We are not married. My partner does not work, she...
Dear Mr. Tax Advisor, since March 2012 I have been the owner of a condominium in Berlin. I have had my registration there and have actually been living there. However, as I am often away on business, I occasionally rented out my apartment through Ai...
Hello, I am a ticket reseller. My business is still just below 17,500€ this year, but I will exceed this amount next year and will have to pay the 7% sales tax. My question is how I should prove the purchase of my tickets, as this seems impossible fo...
I am self-employed and booked a further training seminar in 2017 (flight, hotel, and seminar) and paid everything in advance, but the seminar did not take place until 2018. I keep a cash basis accounting record. Should I book the expenses in 2017 whe...
Dear Sir or Madam, Are costs for reissuing the Class A driving license justified as an exceptional burden for the business owner, provided that the license is used for business purposes? The costs of reissuance include: Application for reissuance o...
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...
Initial situation 2016 (simplified): Civil servant A14, salary 65,000 €, additional income from side business 3,000 € = non-self. income 62,000 €. Additional income from business operation (sole proprietorship trade as a side job). In 2016 loss -85,0...
Hello, I am currently going through a divorce and separated from my wife in 2012. I own a single-family house, from which I moved out in July 2012. In 2016, I filed for divorce, which also involved a change in tax class to class 1 starting in Januar...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have a question regarding the disclosure of a building savings contract or the interest rates. Here are some key points: the interest rates are low, i.e. they are well below the tax-free allowance, there is no deposit into the ...
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...
Dear Sir or Madam, We have been living in a condominium since November 2013 without interruption and now wish to sell it. According to my research, we can only sell the apartment in January 2016 in order to avoid paying speculation tax. Is that corr...
Tax-wise feasible? Parents own a single-family house in City A, which is to become a second residence as the father works here. The main residence will be City B in a granny flat within the daughter's house, rented out to the parents at 72% of the l...
My wife intends to buy a condominium together with our son. In the land register, 50% should be registered in my wife's name and 50% in my son's name. My son will then use this apartment. We would like to deduct at least 50% of the corresponding acqu...
My company is based in the USA, and I have just received a German sales tax number for this purpose. I provide services in Germany under the name of my company in the USA, billing with a USA address, and have collected sales tax for this (1). Addit...
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 ...
Good day, how do I deal with the following situation tax-wise, my mother-in-law is 82 years old and suffers from dementia, care level 1. Every day, also several times a day, at least 400 times in the year 2014, my wife goes to her mother before wor...
Dear Sir or Madam, I would need a tax assessment for the sale of a house in Germany that is to take place within the speculation period of 10 years, with the following key data: - The house was built in 2006 (new construction) and purchased and is ...
Hello, my leasing down payment of 9000€ was activated in 2011 in the income-expenditure account (VAT exempt) and depreciated over the useful life of the car. I would like to correct this for 2012 and subsequent years. What steps do I need to take?...
I was offered a severance agreement with a payout by December 31, 2014. I can choose the date of the payout for 2014, 2015, or 2016. Since I am expecting other income in 2015 (a temporary employment in another company), I wanted to choose the payout ...
