06.01.2022 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Hello,
I am a small business owner (in the field of cosmetics) and would like to also work as a professional guardian. The profession of a professional guardian is a freelance activity and is NOT subject to VAT.
With the income from being a profess...
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19.08.2021 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Good day,
in addition to my main job as an employee, I have been working as a freelance voice actor since 2012. (I always take advantage of the small business regulation). Since I have mostly incurred losses, a few years ago, the tax office suspected...
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28.11.2020 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Hello,
I am currently a freelancer (artist/music teacher registered with the Ksk) exempt from sales tax.
To change my very uncertain situation (due to Covid19), I have decided to apply for a permanent position, which I have actually been offered. I...
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29.05.2020 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have a question regarding the value added tax return. I work as a freelance translator and was a small business owner until 2018. Since 2019, I have been submitting quarterly VAT returns, and the VAT is also debited quarterly b...
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21.02.2020 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Dear Sir or Madam,
I work as a freelance translator, and since last year I am no longer eligible for the small business regulation, which means I have to declare sales tax. I have already sent quarterly sales tax pre-registration to the tax office f...
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20.12.2019 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am registered as a freelance consultant, but have been unable to work due to illness since 08/2018. Until 07/2018, I had revenues, but afterwards only incurred costs (including a home office in my condominium). Nevertheless, in ...
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10.12.2019 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Hello, in 2018 I had an income of almost 30,000 euros as a freelancer, for which I now have to pay income tax. However, advance payments were also set for the year 2019, which I have to pay quarterly in 2020. (Approximately 900 € each time) Since in ...
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02.12.2019 | answered by Knut Christiansen
I own a rented condominium (2 rooms, 80 sqm), whose lease has now been terminated. So far, the apartment has only resulted in a small surplus for tax purposes, because for social reasons (elderly, befriended lady) I had set a low rent and have not in...
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31.07.2019 | answered by Knut Christiansen
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 ...
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25.07.2019 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Hello, I am a German citizen but currently living in South Africa. I have received an offer to work from home in Germany while being based in South Africa and sending invoices to the company employing me. I still have a bank account in Germany, but I...
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21.06.2019 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Hello,
I am a full-time employed editor, not self-employed. I am also registered as a freelancer with the tax office and work as a voice actor/actress. Up until 2015, my tax return was handled by a tax advisor, at which time my side business was reg...
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03.02.2019 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Dear Mr. Tax Advisor,
I come from Italy and have been living in Germany for over 10 years. Here in Germany, I completed my studies and started my own business about 8 years ago.
Since January 2012, I have been the owner of a condominium in Berlin, w...
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06.01.2019 | answered by Bernd Thomas
I am a freelancer with 2 leasing cars.
1. I use the small car 100% for business purposes with logbook entries for each customer trip.
2. I use the larger car (Tiguan) for both business and personal use. However, the business use is only between 10%-...
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19.12.2018 | answered by Knut Christiansen
As a self-employed person, I have two types of businesses: 1. a trade (VT) and 2. a freelancer (A1). In both cases, I am subject to sales tax. As far as I know, mutual invoices (from VT to A1 and vice versa) should be exempt from sales tax. With whic...
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28.11.2018 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Hello, I am an independent violin teacher and musician, exempt from VAT and socially insured through the KSK. My income comes solely from freelance educational and artistic activities.
Now I am considering opening a small online shop on the side to ...
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27.11.2018 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Good evening,
I work as a freelancer and part-time lecturer at an adult education school. I am directly involved in the seminar fees and invoice based on these earnings after each seminar day.
Unfortunately, one participant's course fee has not bee...
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03.10.2018 | answered by Bernd Thomas
I have worked as an employee for many years and have a Riester pension contract.
Now I have been self-employed for a short time, there is no legal obligation to contribute to the statutory pension insurance. I also do not want to voluntarily insure ...
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29.03.2018 | answered by Bernd Thomas
As a freelancer, I run a martial arts school. Now two long-time students want to take over training sessions, which of course should not be done for free. This involves amounts of approximately 600 euros per person per year.
How should this be repor...
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12.06.2017 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
Good day, since last year I have been receiving a disability pension due to childcare, divorce, and self-employment, which amounts to approximately €800 per month. I currently receive €800 in alimony from my ex-husband (which will be reduced to aroun...
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24.03.2017 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
I am a freelancer, and I have purchased a 3-year-old used car with value-added tax, which I would like to include in my business assets. Estimated usage: 50-70% for business purposes.
1. Do I need to inform the tax office about the usage as an assig...
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18.01.2017 | answered by Udo Glinka
Dear Sir or Madam,
I intend to work as a freelance trainer, coach, and mediator starting from 01.02.2017 and have accordingly applied for this with the tax office.
Here is my question:
I own a private car with a first registration in 05/2015 and ...
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20.12.2016 | answered by Udo Glinka
Invoice received from private individual.
Good day. I am a small business owner (under the small business regulation) and have paid an invoice from a private individual. The invoice amounts to 7190€ (paid in cash, receipt available). Even though the...
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07.09.2016 | answered by Patrick Färber
Hello
I am self-employed and planning to have two apartments, one in Germany (currently) and one in Austria (Vienna additionally).
Economically, my main center of life is expected to be in Austria in 2017 (70-80% of income). However, my personal ce...
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09.08.2016 | answered by Udo Glinka
Hello,
As a freelancer in the field of online marketing, I would have the opportunity to earn 4,000 euros gross. My question: What realistically would be left net? A very rough estimate is completely sufficient for me.
Status: Single, not affiliate...
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16.07.2016 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
Dear Sir or Madam,
The following situation:
Starting next month, I will be working freelance as an emergency doctor on the side. The fee for this service is, as far as I know, exempt from VAT. At the same time, I will also be receiving a consulting...
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