Hello, I am the managing partner (30% share) of a GmbH, 62 years old. The GmbH has 3 other shareholders with shares of 30%, 20%, and 20% respectively. The company has promised me a pension, which will be due in 2022. The pension has been secured ...
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...
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...
Good day, For several years now, I have been living and working in Zurich (B-permit / lump-sum taxation, employed on a fixed-term contract, gross salary 87,500 CHF). I have not deregistered my residence with my parents in Germany (I came to Switzerl...
Hello and good day. I work in Frankfurt/M (police officer) and also have a residence there. Due to a private change, my center of life has shifted to Austria (distance about 500 km). I am also registered at the residence of my life partner/fiancée ...
Hello, as part of the anticipated inheritance, I would like to transfer agricultural and forestry properties to my children. In order to make use of the tax exemption that one receives once in a lifetime, as well as the tax exemptions for the childre...
My husband and I have found ourselves in a precarious situation due to double taxation - our situation is as follows: My husband and I lived and worked in the UK for many years. A few years ago, my husband moved to Germany and our 2 daughters follow...
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 ...
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...
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...
Testator A passed away in June 2016. Life partner B has inherited, among other things, a condominium (ETW) previously owned by A. A acquired the ETW in 1972. Following the inheritance, B gifts the ETW to C (A's nephew) in exchange for C taking on the...
Good day, I have been employed in a Swiss company since February 2014 and I also have an apartment in Frankfurt, Germany. During the week, I reside in a rented room in Switzerland, and I often travel back to Frankfurt on weekends. I have now submitt...
As a freelance UI/UX designer, I travel from place to place for most of the year and work remotely. Every few months, I come back to Germany before continuing on. Consequently, there are regular travel expenses such as taxi/Uber, flights, and accommo...
I completed a 2-year education at a private secondary school in Iceland from 2009-2011, which cost me approximately 17,000EUR in tuition fees. The degree obtained in Iceland is called a "Diploma" and the school was a film academy. During that time, I...
How is the capital gain handled if I transfer a property to my children during my lifetime that I have not owned for more than 10 years? In such a case, do I also have to pay real estate transfer tax?
I will be living in a shared flat in Munich during the week for work (600km away from my "home base"). However, the landlord does not want to make a rental agreement; meaning I would be "staying with a friend". Now I want to claim back the travel exp...
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...
Hello, Approximately 20 years ago, I purchased a condominium in Thuringia as a capital investment. A mortgage was taken out, which was made repayment-free and linked to a life insurance policy that will repay the mortgage upon maturity (2025). The ap...
In 2004, a life insurance policy was taken out. Regular payments were made over 5 equal annual installments, with a term of 20 years, making it perfect for tax-free income in the future. However, the insurance policy was terminated prematurely in 201...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have a question regarding gift tax. A good family friend (80 years old) would like to gift my wife 20,000 euros. At the same time, she has also gifted our daughter (12 years old) 20,000 euros for her future life. Does my wife n...
I am likely to work in Spain next year, meaning I will have a Spanish employment contract and receive my salary in Spain. However, I will commute to Germany on weekends and I also want to keep all my insurances (car, life insurance, private health in...
Dear Sir or Madam, In 2014, we renewed the fitted kitchen in our rented condominium. The invoice amount was approximately €6,300. The condominium has been in our ownership since 2002 and has been rented out since 2007. The old kitchen was installed ...
I have been working in Germany up to now, also have my residence in Germany and my family also lives in Germany. I will start a new job with my workplace in Austria/Vienna on the 14th of September. I will maintain my main residence in Germany, and m...
My wife and I want to give our daughter and son-in-law the initial capital for a two-family house (high five-figure sum). In return, we will have a lifelong, rent-free right of residence registered in the land register. We are aware that we will have...
Good day, I am a 23-year-old student who has not had a part-time job so far and is privately insured through my parents (who are civil servants). I will now start working as a freelance contributor for various newspaper editorial offices. My monthly...
