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Incorrect pre-registration

I created my VAT return using Collmex software. When sending it via ELSTER, I made a mistake; I accidentally sent the data for the second quarter instead of the first quarter. After realizing the error, I immediately sent the correct data for the fir...

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Tax class change during separation

Hello, I would like to know the following: My husband and I are going through a divorce. We have been separated since June 2015 and had a reconciliation attempt at the beginning of this year for about 4 weeks, because during this time our old dog p...

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Income tax return in the year of departure

Dear Sir or Madam, Below are my questions regarding the income tax return as an employee with limited tax liability in the year of moving out of Germany. My Situation: Since March 2013, I (German citizen) have been employed by a company in Thuring...

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Part-time self-employed and student job

Good day, I am a 23-year-old student who has not had a part-time job so far and is privately insured through my parents (who are civil servants). I will now start working as a freelance contributor for various newspaper editorial offices. My monthly...

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Refund of customs duties

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...

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Submission of tax return

Dear Sir or Madam, I have questions regarding the submission of the tax return. As I have previously worked on a wage tax card during an internship, I am asked by the tax office every year to submit a tax return. Currently, I am employed as an archi...

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Loss carryback possible?

Loss carryback possible? I have to do the tax return for my deceased mother-in-law. Tax 2009 (data from the current assessment) Income from capital assets: €2,337 Rental income: €9,040 Life annuity: €10,022 Taxable income: €19,389 Tax assessed: €57...

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Secondary occupation

Hello, I would like to ask the following: I plan to work as a so-called small business owner for the Bayerische Staatsforsten from 2012 on a part-time basis and earn no more than 10,000-12,000 euros per year. Do I have to register the business at all...

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Is a 'John' liable for prostitution tax?

I met a prostitute from Romania in a nudist club, where a daily fee of EUR 25 is charged. Since business was rather slow in this club, the lady offered to visit me privately, along with a friend who also does the same. I have been engaging in this re...

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ascertainment of the winner

Today I received an email from the responsible clerk at the tax office, reminding me that I had not signed my sales tax return and asking me to do so promptly. Additionally, I was asked to submit a detailed (informal) profit determination, also prom...

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side job

I am an early retiree and intend to work for a trading company within a time frame of 2-3 days per week. The planned scope of activities includes consultation, building and maintaining new business relationships, and potentially conducting business o...

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Certificate of the tax consultant

Hello, in the last approximately 10 years, the tax advisor has attached a certificate for the tax office to the income tax return §4 para. 3 EStG with the following wording: "An assessment of the completeness of the documents and information provide...

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Net severance pay

Dear tax consultant, I have some questions regarding the taxation of a severance payment. - Background information: My employer terminated my employment at the end of 2010. A settlement was reached in February 2011 in the labor court. It states th...

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Double taxation, main residence in Peru

Dear Sir or Madam, According to information provided by my tax advisor, I have been subject to limited tax liability since 2009. I have applied for this because I am in Peru for 10 months of the year. I maintain a residence in Germany (2 months of t...

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Tax return 2008

Hello, I forgot to file my tax return for 2008. By when do I need to submit it to the tax office in order to potentially receive a refund?

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Submission via Elster

Last year I submitted my tax return via Elster as usual. The tax office initially imposed fines on me. Then I informed them that I had submitted it via Elster and it was cancelled. Now I had to submit my parents' tax return by 21.10.2010. I also sub...

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Submission of the income tax return

Dear Sir or Madam, I would like the following question answered: For several years now, I have not submitted an income tax return. My income is regularly and normally taxed through my employer. So far, the tax office has not made any inquiries abou...

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import turnover tax

Hello, I work as a financial accountant and from 2005 to 2009 I incorrectly booked the listed EU sales tax on the freight invoices (goods deliveries from Japan) to an expense account, so the EU sales tax did not appear in the VAT pre-registration as ...

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