25.12.2021 | answered by Knut Christiansen
Hello, I have a question regarding commuter allowance or travel expenses to the workplace. I am employed as a driver. My employer is located 50km from my home. My employer "subcontracts" me permanently to the same freight forwarder; throughout the wh...
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21.03.2018 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am in an employment relationship subject to social security contributions with a home office regulation. Approximately 1 to 2 times a month, I travel by train to the company's headquarters; this is expected by the employer. Acco...
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31.07.2016 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
I am self-employed and work in the offshore industry, spending more than 180 days a year outside of Germany. I have a wife and a house in Germany. When I have some free time, I go on vacation to Malta with my wife until I have to work again or there ...
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09.08.2015 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
I started participating in an affiliate program this year and am making a profit from it. But how do I deduct this for tax purposes? Do I need to register as a business for this? At the moment, I am not. And where do I need to include this in next ye...
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25.11.2014 | answered by Tobias Heinrich
Hello,
my workplace is being converted into a home office workplace. For this purpose, my employer has drafted an amendment to the employment contract with the following content:
Amendment to the Employment Contract
Between the company xxx, herein...
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26.05.2014 | answered by Peter Lipp
My wife works as an employee in the field service of a company. There is no workplace available for her in the company itself. Therefore, preparatory and follow-up work is carried out by her in a home office.
Furthermore, she has been provided with ...
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13.08.2013 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
The situation is as follows:
- Company is closing the location with the current headquarters
- New headquarters will be an existing location
- Employee is Co-CEO with a company car
- Due to strong international activities and other locations abroad, ...
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12.05.2013 | answered by Thomas Textoris
Hello, my question:
If the owner of a restaurant opens a second restaurant in a different tax district:
1. Are two separate bookkeeping records kept?
2. Does a second tax number need to be applied for at the relevant tax office there?
3. Do two separ...
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06.05.2013 | answered by Thomas Textoris
Dear tax advisor,
After not being able to find information online and from colleagues regarding the tax aspects of a company car as a layman, I would need a professional and reliable opinion after receiving the income tax assessment for 2012.
Situa...
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28.03.2013 | answered by Frank-Olaf Illiges
I work as a freelancer (interpreter and translator), have a VAT identification number and also have non-taxable income (from other services) in my work. I understand how to handle them in the summary report, VAT declaration, etc.
However, as part of...
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14.02.2011 | answered by Michael Herrmann
I own a small company for the purchase and rental of real estate (legal form: AG. I own 100% of the shares). The company is based in Switzerland, where I also live. In addition to Swiss real estate, I have also purchased properties in Germany that I ...
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14.01.2011 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
Dear Sir or Madam,
According to the information I have received so far, fines or penalties are to be recorded as private withdrawals (as an entrepreneur).
But what if, for example, another company (Company B) covers the fines/penalties and issues a...
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05.01.2011 | answered by Michael Herrmann
Hello,
my husband has a company car with private use (1% taxation).
So far, on the income tax certificate, he also received trips to points 17+18 (tax-free allowances and lump sums) listed. In the tax return for 2009, we always claimed the commuting...
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15.07.2010 | answered by Katja Kiehne
I use Elster Online for my monthly VAT declarations as a freelancer. Apparently, I made a mistake with my expenses. I issue monthly invoices for consulting services to a Spanish company. Where do I enter these VAT-exempt sales? Line 48 Sales accordin...
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04.02.2010 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
Dear lawyers,
As part of my job, I have to commute weekly between my workplace and my place of residence, as the distance is approximately 350 km. Since several employees from our region are affected, the employer provides a vehicle (with the employ...
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