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...
We are employees and bought a house in mid-2019 and paid accordingly. The previous owners contractually reserved a one-year right of residence against payment of rent. From mid-2019 to mid-2020, we received rent payments, after which the previous own...
Hello, I am currently working on the tax return of an asset-managing GbR. We only have income from capital gains, from a foreign bank. As far as I know, to declare the tax for the GbR, only a separate and uniform determination declaration is require...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am currently employed at a GmbH based in Munich. Starting from 01.05.2020, I have signed a new employment contract with the holding company of this GmbH (in Nuremberg). I will also be provided with a company car (1% + 0.03% rule...
I obtained my Bachelor of Physiotherapy with my first degree (31.08.2009 - 04.01.2013, Saxion University of Applied Sciences Enschede / Netherlands) and subsequently completed my Master of Public Health (01.04.2014 - 22.07.2016, Leuphana University L...
I own a rented condominium (2 rooms, 80 sqm), whose lease has now been terminated. So far, the apartment has only resulted in a small surplus for tax purposes, because for social reasons (elderly, befriended lady) I had set a low rent and have not in...
Hello, my grandparents (both around 90 years old) have lived in your single-family house in Dresden for many years. Unfortunately, they had to move to a nursing home (full care) in the neighboring city of Radebeul. We have re-registered them and cha...
Hello everyone, my question is that I am an electrician and my company is based in Odhental near Cologne. It is about the shift work activity. The TÜV doesn't know that we have a warehouse or an office where I only take my break. I work on the TÜV Rh...
Question regarding limited tax liability: Residence in an EU country, registered business in Germany. My taxable income in Germany was €13,495 in 2018. The tax office increased this amount by the German basic tax allowance of €9,000. Is this permissi...
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...
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...
I purchased a house with my then partner in February 2017. We are both listed as 50% owners in the land register and have evenly split all costs (including loan agreements). Now that we have separated, we would like to sell the house. The following q...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have acquired a second residence (near my workplace) for my work, for almost 3 years now. Since I use a company car (also for private use), I am currently subject to the 1% flat-rate taxation, as well as the 0.03% for the commut...
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...
Dear Mr. Christiansen, Thank you for your advice, I have another question. Reminder of the key points: My husband and I own two apartments, each 50% / 50%. We will sign the gift contract for apartment No. 1 at the beginning of April and a few weeks...
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...
We are a retired couple. I, the husband, receive income from various pensions, while my wife currently has no income of her own. Due to tax advantages, we both have our residence in Portugal and no residence or habitual abode in Germany. My wife want...
I am Dutch, 66 years old, and have been registered as a commercial real estate dealer with the tax office in Korbach for more than 10 years. I buy, renovate, and sell old houses from foreclosure auctions as a hobby, but my earnings have been very lim...
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 ...
I am married but now moving to a different location with my son. My primary residence will remain with my husband, while my son's residence will be considered the second residence. Background: The two of them do not get along anymore, my son is 17, a...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am asking you the following question on behalf of a Polish acquaintance (residing in Frankfurt am Main). The acquaintance from Poland is working as a self-employed individual in Germany. She has a permanent residence here and h...
I moved to the USA last year. Prior to that, I was employed in Germany for 9 months and am therefore fully taxable in Germany. In the USA, I receive a Fellowship (US income code 16), which allows me to refer to Paragraph 20, paragraph 3 of the double...
Hello, I am expected to work in Spain from July 2017 for at least 1 year (as an employee). During this time, I will work 1 week per month from Germany (in the company's Berlin office, but the employer is the Spanish branch). Therefore, I will be wor...
Hello! I hope you can help me. My boyfriend and I are expecting a baby in mid-June. Now I'm wondering which tax class I will be in. The situation is as follows: I am German, employed and resident in Germany. My boyfriend is Dutch, self-employed and...
I work 475 km away from my main residence and have a secondary residence at my workplace. On 44 weekends, I travel to my main residence where my family lives. So far, the employer reimburses me € 142.5 per family trip, calculated as 475 km x € 0.30/...
