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 ...
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...
Good day, I was working in Switzerland from 2016 until the end of 2017 and was considered a cross-border commuter for tax purposes, as I was living in Germany. After terminating my employment, my money from the pension fund was transferred to a ves...
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)....
Hello, I am in tax class 3 and my wife (civil servant) is in tax class 5. Our annual gross income is distributed approximately 70% (me)/30% (my wife). We are planning to have a second child and would like to increase my wife's later parental leave be...
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...
Hello...my question would be whether a severance payment always has to be taxed by the employer or if I can also have it paid out gross, in order to then declare the amount myself in the tax return for the year of payment, along with other income, wh...
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...
I am a freelancer with 2 leasing cars. 1. I use the small car 100% for business purposes with logbook entries for each customer trip. 2. I use the larger car (Tiguan) for both business and personal use. However, the business use is only between 10%-...
Hello, I am a ticket reseller. My business is still just below 17,500€ this year, but I will exceed this amount next year and will have to pay the 7% sales tax. My question is how I should prove the purchase of my tickets, as this seems impossible fo...
I started my training as a studio speaker in 2015, but have not completed it yet (i.e., completed part 1, part 2 still pending). I had previously completed a university degree and in 2015 earned income exclusively from self-employment. (For various r...
I would like to participate as a 50% shareholder in a newly founded GmbH in Germany. I will NOT be the managing director. I am German, but not liable to tax in Germany. I live in Dubai (moved away from Germany for more than 5 years, no connection to...
Hello, I am currently preparing my tax return for 2017. I had income from two sources: a) from a part-time job subject to social security contributions (50%) with the option to choose my workplace b) from self-employment on the side I am now a me...
Dear Sir or Madam, In 2004 I purchased a house for a price of 400,000 euros. The house was divided into two residential units, a practice part on the upper floor and a residential part on the ground floor (the value for the upper apartment was estim...
Initial situation 2016 (simplified): Civil servant A14, salary 65,000 €, additional income from side business 3,000 € = non-self. income 62,000 €. Additional income from business operation (sole proprietorship trade as a side job). In 2016 loss -85,0...
I have been living in Switzerland for 7 years and will be relocating back to Germany this year, where I will also work again. I have taken advantage of the opportunity to make voluntary payments into a pension account. In Switzerland, this is the 3rd...
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...
I am a craftsman based in Germany. We are currently renovating apartments in Austria for a client. We source the materials locally in Austria and install them there. The project will take approximately 6-8 weeks, during which time we will be on site....
I am currently setting up an online shop for used LP/CD/DVD. I have been sourcing goods exclusively from private individuals, so I have opted for the margin scheme for tax purposes. Since the purchases are only small amounts (usually up to 100 EUR), ...
I am currently setting up an online shop for used LP/CD/DVD. I source my goods exclusively from private individuals, so I have opted for the differential taxation scheme for tax purposes. Since the purchases are only for small amounts (usually up to ...
My questions revolve around the topic of differential taxation. I am currently setting up an online shop for used LP/CD/DVD. I have been sourcing goods exclusively from private individuals, thus opting for differential taxation for tax purposes. Sin...
Dear Sir or Madam, My fiancée (an English citizen with a British passport) has been living and working in Germany for the past two years (receiving her salary from Germany) and also rents out a property in England. The expenses related to the rental...
Hello, I (German citizen) emigrated to the USA in mid-2015, no longer have a residence in Germany, and got married in the USA (to a US citizen). I continue to receive a monthly payment from my former German employer due to a non-compete clause. I d...
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...
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...
