29.12.2019 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Good day,
I have a special question regarding the three-property limit. The situation is as follows:
1. In 2019, I sold a garage for 14,000 euros, which I had bought for 13,400 euros in 2014. The reason for the sale was that the trouble with the pr...
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26.07.2019 | answered by Knut Christiansen
We are planning to purchase a second property (B) - the notarization is planned. The property is currently rented out and the draft of the purchase contract mentions it as a capital investment with an undisrupted lease agreement. The handover of prop...
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19.06.2018 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Hello,
Over the years, I have landed in the rank of Top Product Reviewer on Amazon.
This has led to manufacturers contacting me since April and offering me products to buy and review on Amazon.
I then receive the money for the product via Paypal. ...
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03.03.2018 | answered by Steffen Becker
I need the legal text stating that in further training, not only the travel costs of 30 cents per kilometer driven can be deducted, but also additional travel expenses such as parking fees.
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04.08.2016 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
My wife has inherited a farmhouse from her parents, which has always been used for personal use. Therefore, depreciation has never been claimed. According to the available documents, the house was built in 1955. We would like to rent out the house no...
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10.05.2016 | answered by Grit Weidauer
Hello,
since 2011, I have been developing an Android app as a hobby on the side. With this app, I have made the following income through sales and advertising:
2011 52.60 €
2012 246.45 €
2013 305.04 €
2014 755.10 €
2015 1,068.14 €
I have not yet d...
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23.03.2016 | answered by Grit Weidauer
I am neither a businesswoman, nor do I have a trade or practice a liberal profession. For my income tax, I therefore declare the surplus of income over expenses, without balance sheets or evaluations.
Can the tax office demand a breakdown of the inco...
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12.12.2015 | answered by Ralph J. Schnaars
I have purchased several $25 Ad Packs on Getprofitadz on the internet. The purchase price of these packages is an investment that will never be repaid. Lifetime advertising revenues are generated for the Ad Packs, which GetprofitAdz distributes to th...
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19.09.2015 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
Hello,
I bought a property in 2011, which was rented out until 06/2013 and then remained vacant. Since 1.2.2014, I have been using the property myself (as my main residence according to the registration certificate). I would like to sell the propert...
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15.04.2015 | answered by Anton Pernitschka
Hello, I am currently in the process of purchasing a condominium and negotiating the details for the purchase contract. Since I could imagine renting out the property in the future after a period of owner occupancy, I am wondering if it makes sense i...
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08.02.2015 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
I have a business (including office equipment mail-order business). Through a competition law warning from my appointed lawyer to a competitor, I have received a cease and desist declaration from the competitor, who has agreed to pay me a penalty in ...
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10.01.2015 | answered by Anton Pernitschka
For the purpose of resale, we purchased 50 smartphones from a supplier totaling €33,473.5.
After paying the amount of €33,473.5 into the bank account of the "domestic" supplier, the goods were delivered promptly.
On the corresponding invoice, the s...
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07.01.2015 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
Question for Dipl.-Kfm. Frank-Olaf Illiges
Thank you first of all for the detailed answer to my complex of questions. You have explained very clearly. Now further questions on the topic:
If we as a GmbH give away wine to our own employees for 1. les...
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02.12.2014 | answered by Anton Pernitschka
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 ...
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06.11.2013 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
Dear Sir or Madam,
My husband and I purchased a car in 2008 (at that time we were not yet married). My husband contributed 44% of the purchase price towards the purchase, as evidenced by bank statements. I am listed on the purchase contract and invo...
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17.09.2013 | answered by Anton Pernitschka
After the death of my civil servant father-in-law, a death benefit of 4544€ was paid out in accordance with §18 para. 1 of the Civil Servants Act. Based on a splitting table, I determined that our tax burden increased by 1294€ as a result. As a resul...
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26.08.2012 | answered by Yanqiong Bolik
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am the owner of a half-timbered house that is listed as a historic monument. In 2011, I started with the restoration of a room in accordance with historic preservation guidelines. The restoration was completed in 2012.
The resp...
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18.07.2012 | answered by Michael Herrmann
Dear Sir or Madam,
Since April 2011, I have been using my private vehicle for business trips and keeping an electronic trip log in which all trips and costs are recorded. The following 3 categories of trips have been defined:
1) Commute to work
2) ...
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10.07.2012 | answered by Yanqiong Bolik
I have been registered as a business for several years, and I have been taking advantage of the small business regulation, so I have not been charging any sales tax so far.
In mid-2011, I released a product that sells quite well.
The sales looked r...
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03.12.2011 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
Hello!
From 1.10.2006 to 30.09.2010, I worked for a Norwegian company. I was employed by the German GmbH. The GmbH was closed on 31.12.2009, and I was then employed by the Danish ApS from 1.1.2010. Now, I had a company car worth approximately 40,000 ...
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31.08.2011 | answered by Yanqiong Bolik
Hello everyone!
I am currently working on a semester project and I am stuck on a couple of questions that I unfortunately cannot solve.
It is about the disposal of a 100% interest in a corporation and its tax treatment. The solution is probably rel...
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25.07.2011 | answered by Michael Herrmann
Dear Sir or Madam,
A friend of mine has completed further training or education as a city guide and has now had her first assignment. For me, the question arises as to which category of income this revenue can be assigned to. I am not entirely sure ...
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14.06.2011 | answered by Manuela Ponikwar
Hello,
I am currently undergoing a tax audit (2007-2009). I run an online business and also rent a store. My landlord has opted for VAT. Since 2007, my partner has been subletting space in my store, paying half of the rent. Because she claimed the s...
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08.06.2011 | answered by Michael Herrmann
Request for simultaneous use of a disability lump sum and care lump sum for our children
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have a large family with several severely disabled helpless children and until 2008 I claimed and received recognition for a child who was...
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27.05.2011 | answered by Michael Herrmann
Dear experts,
I am planning to buy a used single-family house for myself and my family. The seller, who currently still lives in the property, will continue to occupy the house for another three-quarters of a year. In addition to the option of trans...
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