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...
Hello Mr. Christiansen, I have some questions regarding the company vehicle again. In May 2019, I purchased a Jimny GJ (€23900) and use it exclusively for business trips, so more than 90% of the time. Of course, I keep a logbook. For my private trip...
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 ...
Hello I am self-employed and would like to use my private car (P1) as a company car now, as there will be some future assignments that require longer trips. I want to settle everything with a mileage log. The current car (P1) is already quite old (m...
The employer has provided me with a company car. This is treated as follows for billing purposes: The net leasing rate is deducted from the gross salary through a salary conversion. The company car is then subject to flat-rate taxation for trips bet...
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 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...
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 am employed full-time and also a small business owner (freelancer) without VAT. It is about the mileage log. Is it sufficient to only indicate the business trips (to clients) with mileage and so on? I only want to invoice a flat rate of 30 cents pe...
I am self-employed and use my private car (business use less than 50%) for work-related trips. I keep records (lists) of my business trips, which can be traced back to my activity reports and invoices to my clients. However, I do not keep a mileage l...
Good morning, I have questions regarding severance pay and reducing the expected tax burden. Background: I have reached a judicial settlement with my current employer, in which they will pay me my salaries until the end of 2015 as severance pay in c...
Question about the commuter allowance in the private income tax return The following circumstances apply: 1. I work both as a freelancer (in a partnership) and as an employee (4 days a week) 190 km away from my home. 2. I have a company car at my di...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am planning to claim tax relief for a second household ("relocation") and I kindly ask for your support. Since 2010, I have been living with my partner in Berlin. I myself live in Frankfurt am Main. We are not married and do no...
Good evening, As an employee in sales, I use my private car to travel to customer appointments. For this, I receive a car allowance of 700 EUR/month, which is taxed through the payroll tax card. I calculate the actual travel/driving costs through r...
I am employed and also have a sole proprietorship with an annual turnover of approximately 20,000 euros. I would like to purchase an electric car as a second vehicle and save costs by running the vehicle through my sole proprietorship. Is that possib...
My girlfriend (employee) is supposed to get a company car from her company. Commute to work: approx. 50km (one way). We are aware of the 1% rule - therefore, with the "commute to work supplement", it is very expensive, and the potentially applicable ...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am a freelancer with a vehicle that is used both privately and for business purposes. My company has been in existence since 2009. In 2011, I used the vehicle for more than 50% for business purposes, while in the years 2009, 201...
With my GbR, I earn an average of 40,000 euros annually. I pay approximately 9,500 euros in income tax each year. I now want to lease a car. Leasing costs are around 300 euros per month gross, with insurance costing about 1,100 euros annually. Wha...
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...
My employer has provided me with a company vehicle for private use. The employer himself has leased the vehicle. I have my primary residence 610 km away from the workplace and therefore a tax-recognized secondary residence. I make a family trip abou...
Good evening, I am self-employed and have a company car in my sole proprietorship. In addition, I am involved in a partnership (GbR). How should a trip in the vehicle of the sole proprietorship be evaluated for the partnership? It is not a private...
We are a family owners' association consisting of several individuals. I am a retiree and receiver agent for the Fin A and do a lot of work on these properties from the 1950s. Depending on the extent of the necessary work, there are between 140-180 t...
