Hello Mr. Thomas, since 1.2.2019 I have been receiving a company pension of EUR 213.18. (Total for 2019: EUR 2,346.00) Additionally, from Feb 2019 to July 2019, I received a transitional allowance TA of 6 times EUR 2,097.38. In my 2019 tax return, I ...
Dear Sir or Madam, My question concerns the *extended* limited tax liability in the context of the existing Double Taxation Agreement between Germany (DE) and Singapore (SGP). - Singapore is a low-tax country (6.63% tax on income of 77,000 EUR) - I...
Dear Sir or Madam, In 2012, I purchased several condominiums in Germany that I now want to sell. In total, there are nine apartments. Normally, by selling nine apartments, corresponding counting objects would be generated, which could classify me as...
Hello, I am a small business owner (in the field of cosmetics) and would like to also work as a professional guardian. The profession of a professional guardian is a freelance activity and is NOT subject to VAT. With the income from being a profess...
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...
Are these the withdrawals from the cash register and all withdrawals from the bank account that I need for my livelihood? Would it then be correct for a sole proprietor to simply record all business expenses as deposits and all business income (minu...
Hello, does the Corona emergency aid (Berlin) count towards the gross turnover limit of 22,000 EUR for small businesses, or can I receive 22,000 EUR + emergency aid? In which line of the income tax return do I have to enter the emergency aid? Thank...
Dear Sir or Madam, I work as a freelance translator, and since last year I am no longer eligible for the small business regulation, which means I have to declare sales tax. I have already sent quarterly sales tax pre-registration to the tax office f...
Hello, I have been working as a sole trader (with small business regulation) in trade, specifically online trade, for several years. Now I am in the process of founding a UG and of course I want to bring my goods into the company. I will then deregi...
Hello, on December 31, 2019, I deregistered my business (trade with electronic parts). In January 2020, I sold remaining stocks of goods to my customers on Ebay. How should the revenues for January 2020 be treated? Can I add these revenues to the bus...
Dear Sir or Madam, my limited liability company (UG) is working for a company from the USA (INC). The US company also has a presence in Germany, but the contract was signed with the company in the USA through which billing is also done. The activit...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am registered as a freelance consultant, but have been unable to work due to illness since 08/2018. Until 07/2018, I had revenues, but afterwards only incurred costs (including a home office in my condominium). Nevertheless, in ...
Good day! Currently, I am planning to move to Singapore for approximately 1-2 years with the intention of returning. At the moment, there are loss offsetting pots from stock market transactions, primarily in the "Other" pot (not in the "Stock" pot)....
Dear Sir or Madam, I run a sole proprietorship in Switzerland and pay myself income from this to my personal German bank account (as I also live in Germany). Furthermore, I founded a UG in Germany last year. In 2018, I transferred 65,000 euros to th...
Hello, I am a small business owner in the cosmetics industry and have the following question: I sublet my studio to a colleague and would like to know if these rental income count towards the business income (with a limit of 17,500.00 EUR). That is: ...
Hello, I buy used audio equipment and resell it on eBay using the margin scheme according to section 25a of the German VAT Act. Sometimes I also sell only parts from these devices. I often sell abroad, within the EU and to the rest of the world. My ...
We (father, mother, son) want to establish a real estate partnership (GbR). The mother will contribute a mortgage loan (in her name) of €80,000, while the father and son will each contribute €10,000 in cash. We want to divide the shares of assets and...
Donation of a paid-off photovoltaic system (annual profit approx. 5000 euros) from grandfather to minor grandchild. Is this possible? Can the 2-year-old child act as a small business owner towards the tax office? Does a separate tax return need to be...
Hello, I am a German citizen but currently living in South Africa. I have received an offer to work from home in Germany while being based in South Africa and sending invoices to the company employing me. I still have a bank account in Germany, but I...
Good day, How to deduct self-financed training costs for adult child from taxes? Our adult child obtained the Fachholschulreife in August 2018 through the gymnasial leaving certificate after Class 11 and an immediately following "one-year guided in...
Hello, I am a full-time employed editor, not self-employed. I am also registered as a freelancer with the tax office and work as a voice actor/actress. Up until 2015, my tax return was handled by a tax advisor, at which time my side business was reg...
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 Sir or Madam, I have some questions regarding entries in the Separate & Unified Tax Assessment. The situation is as follows: GbR with 2 partners (self-employment, no trade) One partner has made in-kind contributions (office equipment) and cap...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have the following question: I am divorced and jointly own 11 condominiums in Germany with my former wife, which we rent out as an investment. We have a joint bank account through which all income and expenses related to the apa...
Good day, I am employed subject to social insurance contributions by an external company and work there in the office until 11:00 in the morning. At the same time, I am the sole managing director/shareholder of my own limited liability company (UG) w...
