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Help for line 39 Attachment N-AUS 2014

Hello, I need some general information about a single line in Annex N-AUS 2014. I am familiar with and understand all the other lines. DBA is confirmed here, my EU gross income is tax-free in Germany. Only the progression clause is taken into accou...

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Deductible costs for vacation rental properties

Dear Sir or Madam, In 2015, I purchased a plot of land in order to build a holiday home in 2016, which will be used solely for rental purposes. In 2015, I incurred expenses such as the purchase of the land, land transfer tax, fees for registrations,...

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Tax in Germany and in the Emirates

Hello, my family and I will be moving to the Emirates soon. I will be working here for about a week every 3 months and will therefore remain registered here. However, my family will deregister here. I have property here that I will rent out furnishe...

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The tenant pays the ground rent.

Dear Sir or Madam, We have acquired a holiday home that is permanently rented out - initially for 15 years. The condition was that we opt for value added tax and become entrepreneurs. The rent is therefore transferred plus value added tax. O.K. We ...

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Germany-Austria Real Estate Purchase

Gift tax, real estate transfer tax Germany-Austria Dear Sir or Madam, a good acquaintance (not related to us, resident in Germany) wants to transfer a vacation home (located in Tyrol) to us (married couple, resident in Germany) in equal parts. The op...

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Real estate taxation when selling a house

I built a single-family house with a granny flat (vacation rental) in 2006/2007. The house was ready for occupancy on May 1, 2007. The apartment on the ground floor was occupied by me until 2013. Since 2013, my son has been living in this apartment. ...

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Capital gain?

Hello, In 1997, I acquired an undeveloped leasehold plot in a allotment garden with my then husband, and in 1998 we built a weekend house with outdoor facilities on it. In 2006, the entire "complex" was sold, all leaseholders became owners, meaning t...

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Own contribution for GbR - tax deductible?

Hello, my husband and I own a vacation rental as a GbR, which is exclusively rented out to holiday guests like a hotel and generates an annual revenue of approximately 10,000 euros. He is employed in the industry as his main job. We have carried out ...

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Sale of vacation apartment - Taxation

Hello, my husband and I have owned a holiday apartment as a GbR for two years and have been renting it exclusively to holiday guests through a broker. We would like to sell it. What would be the tax implications if we had purchased the apartment for ...

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Progression clause

Good morning, I would like to explain my situation to you in advance: I lived separately from my husband until 30.11.2012, my husband lived in Spain and worked there. I lived in Germany with my daughter and also worked here. The tax office assigne...

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Taxation of pensions

I will retire in 2015 at the age of 65 and will receive a pension of 400 euros starting in July 2015, as well as a pension of 2100 euros starting in August. How much tax will I have to pay for both retirement benefits combined?...

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Sale of holiday apartment

My husband and I bought a holiday apartment as a GbR two years ago, which is rented out to holiday guests by a broker without self-use. What would be the tax treatment of an expected capital gain in the event of a sale before the end of the 10-year p...

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Fifth rule

Hello and good day, After my timely termination on 28.02.13, I received the agreed severance payment of 35,000 euros from my employer, along with the February salary, as ordered by the labor court. Unfortunately, I cannot determine if the amount was...

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VAT-liable rental of holiday homes

We offer holiday homes on the Baltic Sea. We have agreed with the owners of the holiday homes, which are subject to VAT, to receive a commission of 20% + VAT. Is it possible to structure the rental agreements with the tenants in such a way that 20% ...

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Claim investment deduction for renovation

Dear Sir or Madam, I have been working as a small self-employed individual in the construction industry without employees for 12 years, with varying low income: ~15-25T, low expenses due to inherited property, single, saving rate of approximately 7T...

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Tax treatment of vacation homes and apartments

I intend to establish a sole proprietorship. Activity: - Rental of own holiday apartments to holiday guests Expected turnover: - more than 20,000 euros / year - therefore I am subject to VAT Questions: - How is it in case of a possible sale of the ...

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Invoicing

Question: Is the billing by the tax office objectionable? Situation: Mr. Y runs a commercial business. (Tiling, drywall, landscaping) Mr. Y and Mrs. X (partnership) are owners of 2 holiday homes with 4 holiday apartments. (rented out to...

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