Good day, in addition to my main job as an employee, I have been working as a freelance voice actor since 2012. (I always take advantage of the small business regulation). Since I have mostly incurred losses, a few years ago, the tax office suspected...
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...
Dear Mr. Tax Advisor, I come from Italy and have been living in Germany for over 10 years. Here in Germany, I completed my studies and started my own business about 8 years ago. Since January 2012, I have been the owner of a condominium in Berlin, w...
Hello, I have a question regarding the tax treatment after a wedding abroad. My girlfriend and I are getting married in Miami this December. All requirements have been met and a formal certification in Germany is planned. However, the certification ...
Tax legally appropriate wording for the notarial contract for the division of the purchase price of a house into movable objects, land, and building with regard to tax recognition for the maximization of depreciation allowances (BFH reference number:...
Topic: "Cut-off date for the 3-year rule regarding acquisition-related costs of a property" I bought a house in March 2013. The official (tax) acquisition date was March 28, 2013. In spring 2016, the roof was completely renovated, including thermal ...
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 a German and Swiss dual citizen and I own a company in Switzerland, where I have been working for 9 years and also lived almost continuously until two years ago. My wife - who is only a German citizen - is employed at my company as the d...
Dear experts, my question is: we want to open a restaurant, there are 3 people (GbR already have a standard contract here). The license should only be applied for by one of us. This means that only one of us is the managing director to the outside, t...
I am contacting your tax expert Mr. Oliver Burchardt with my question regarding the US pension fund 401k. I have deposited a total of $82,000 into a 401k from 1987 to 1995 in the USA, $10,400 of which was untaxed and $72,000 was taxed. By February 2...
Hello, I would like to register as an affiliate partner to promote products on the internet. How does it work with the sales tax and how can I obtain a sales tax ID?
Initial situation: Until 30.09.2015 I am resident in DE and earn income from employment. I live in an apartment in my parents' house and have been paying local rent there (proven) for several years. From 01.10.2015 I will move to Zurich and be emplo...
A and B bought a farmstead and several meadows in 2011, each for 1/2. One meadow and the green area of the farmstead were officially self-managed. A and B received operating premium, compensatory allowance, and VNP by having a business number and re...
Dear Sir or Madam, I will be working in Switzerland starting from 01.01.2015. My employer is located over 150km from my German place of residence. Since I will be commuting partially and staying in Switzerland partially, I would like to make use of ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I moved to Thailand on September 1, 2014 and will be living there continuously for at least the next two years (my wife works there / I am quitting my job in Germany). However, I have capital gains in a German deposit account. My ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inquire about the acquisition of a residential property from family ownership. In 2010, I purchased a house for private residential purposes from my mother. All agreements between my mother and myself were made ve...
Siblings A and B own a house X and a plot of land Y as joint heirs after the death of their father. The joint inheritance is to be dissolved for the house X (A buys B's half), while they both want to continue owning the plot of land together. Pleas...
Dear Sir or Madam, As a freelancer, I advise a Spanish company and provide my services in Spain. So far, I have invoiced the German branch of the Spanish company. I am eligible for the small business regulation and do not charge any VAT. Now I am ...
I live as a retired official abroad and am not registered in Germany so far. Tax is deducted from my pension, about 30%. I am married and have two children who are studying in Germany. My question is whether it is more advantageous for me to register...
Dear Sir or Madam, Last month we had a customs audit at our premises. The years 2009, 2010 and 2011 were audited. After the audit was completed, it was revealed that we had overpaid customs duties for 2009-2011, totaling 54,000 euros. We have not ye...
Dear Sir or Madam, I need your advice regarding the following situation: Current situation: Self-employed since 01/2012, consulting activity, relatively low turnover this year (approx. €8,000). Vehicle A (MINI, financed, I am the owner and policy...
Hello, my official place of residence is Australia, at the moment I am visiting Germany for a few months. I have a one-person company in Australia that offers internet services. There are also interested parties (companies) in Germany for my inter...
My partner is being sent to Spain for work for 10 months. Due to my non-self-employed work in the IT industry, I have a relatively high percentage of home office work and would therefore like to move my main residence to Spain for this time. However,...
Hello, I am a German citizen, my husband is a Colombian citizen. We got married here in Germany in August 2011. Our child was born in September 2011. In 2011, my husband was officially registered in Germany twice: from 1.8.-30.11.11 and from 1st De...
I am currently a VAT-registered entrepreneur and want to ensure that I can work again VAT-free according to §19 UStG next year (2013). If I am correctly informed, I have to keep my turnover below 17,500.01 euros this year (2012) in order to do so (My...
