26.05.2019 | answered by Bernd Thomas
Our daughter, 23, a student, received a share in a GbR from her grandfather in 2018 and therefore has to submit a separate determination. Her tax software indicates that she needs to enter a tax number and otherwise the submission of the determinatio...
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19.03.2019 | answered by Knut Christiansen
I submitted my electronic tax return for the year 2014 to the tax office on 28.12.2018. The printed tax return sent by mail was received by the tax office on 02.01.2019. A assessment was now rejected by the tax office due to the deadline being exceed...
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13.05.2017 | answered by Ginster Frank
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 ...
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09.04.2017 | answered by Steffen Becker
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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20.09.2016 | answered by Ginster Frank
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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29.05.2016 | answered by Patrick Färber
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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22.07.2015 | answered by Tobias Heinrich
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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19.02.2015 | answered by Anton Pernitschka
Dear Sir or Madam,
the following situation:
Income tax assessment for 2010 (dated 25.11.2011) by Tax Office A:
Taxable income: 35,000 euros
Assessment for 2011 on the separate determination of tax bases by Tax Office A (dated 17.10.2013):
Income f...
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07.11.2014 | answered by Ralph J. Schnaars
Can my severance payment of 350,000 euros in January 2014 be exchanged according to the fifth regulation with tax class 1 by marrying someone with tax class 3, and when will the approximately 35,000 euros be refunded? Best regards...
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08.10.2012 | answered by André Hintz
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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21.04.2012 | answered by Andreas Schupp
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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12.02.2012 | answered by Michael Herrmann
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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25.12.2011 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
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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27.11.2011 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
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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27.11.2011 | answered by Ulrich Stiller
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have not yet filed my income tax returns for 2009 and 2010. What do I need to do to catch up on this now?
Sincerely
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07.10.2011 | answered by Manuela Ponikwar
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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17.05.2011 | answered by Manuela Ponikwar
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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25.03.2011 | answered by Ulrich Stiller
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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08.03.2011 | answered by Ulrich Stiller
Dear Sir or Madam,
a brief overview of the key facts:
- I was married to an Indonesian woman from mid-2002 to mid-2010. We lived together in Germany. Divorce in June 2010. Maintenance payments in the form of a lump sum of 15,000 EUR - paid in cash ...
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01.03.2011 | answered by Ulrich Stiller
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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13.01.2011 | answered by Oliver Burchardt
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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28.12.2010 | answered by Ulrich Stiller
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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13.12.2010 | answered by Ulrich Stiller
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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03.11.2010 | answered by Michael Herrmann
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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01.10.2010 | answered by Ralph J. Schnaars
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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