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...
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...
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 tax advisor, the following situation within the EU: I work freelance/self-employed for a company based in an EU country (example: Austria). The place of supply is in the country of the company, also in the EU country. First, I check the custome...
My husband and I have found ourselves in a precarious situation due to double taxation - our situation is as follows: My husband and I lived and worked in the UK for many years. A few years ago, my husband moved to Germany and our 2 daughters follow...
Good day, I recently acquired a share in a rented condominium in Switzerland. The apartment has multiple owners who collectively manage the property (community of owners). I am a resident and taxpayer in Germany. Now to my questions: Where do I ne...
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 cross-border commuter, living in Germany and working in Switzerland. This year, I would like to "buy into" my Swiss pension fund by depositing 20,000 CHF into the mandatory part. Will this 20,000 CHF be completely deducted from my taxable inco...
Hello! My questions: 1. I am a small business owner and have customers in Switzerland and Austria. I have been told that I need a VAT ID for this. I also sometimes employ colleagues from the EU. Do I need a VAT ID for that as well? 2. Do I need a tra...
Good day, I have been employed in a Swiss company since February 2014 and I also have an apartment in Frankfurt, Germany. During the week, I reside in a rented room in Switzerland, and I often travel back to Frankfurt on weekends. I have now submitt...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am considering taking up a position with an international organization in Switzerland. My current place of residence in Germany would be approximately 250km away from my workplace. Of course, I would then rent an apartment in Sw...
Someone deposited foreign funds with reinvestment in a Swiss account in 2002. The acquisition cost (in 1993) cannot be proven. Ongoing returns were never taxed. In 2004, the funds were then sold from this account, with the 2004 statute of limitations...
Assuming a German taxpayer brought securities (real shares, fixed-income securities, and accumulating money market instruments) across the border into a newly opened account in Switzerland in 2004 and had them redeemed/sold from there. It is clear th...
Hello, my question is regarding the crediting of Swiss withholding tax. I live and work (not self-employed) in Germany. My husband works (not self-employed) and lives in Switzerland, not a cross-border commuter. Withholding tax is deducted from his...
Initial situation: Until 30.09.2015 I am resident in DE and earn income from employment. I live in an apartment in my parents' house and have been paying local rent there (proven) for several years. From 01.10.2015 I will move to Zurich and be emplo...
As a Berlin entrepreneur (Hotel), I have received an invoice for commission from Expedia Switzerland, tax-free. It is noted on the invoice: "Exempt from Swiss value added tax according to Article 8 Paragraph 1 VATL". I therefore have to pay the Swiss...
I, an Austrian citizen, have my residence and place of business in Austria. For a project (IT services and programming), I will be working in Switzerland for the client (Swiss company) for several months (more than 3). The work is a highly qualified ...
Hello, I am currently working and living in Dubai (since 1.7.2014) with an employment contract from the local company of the company. Before my stay in Dubai, I lived in Switzerland for over 2 years. I plan to return to Germany in 2015. How does my...
Hello, I am an entrepreneur based in Germany. My customers can pay online with so-called Paysafecards. From CashRun AG (in Switzerland), I receive my monthly payout (in the following month) of the sum of redeemed value cards minus 15% fees. Now my q...
Dear Sir or Madam, I will be working in Switzerland starting from 01.01.2015. My employer is located over 150km from my German place of residence. Since I will be commuting partially and staying in Switzerland partially, I would like to make use of ...
Hello, I am Swiss and living in Germany. I would like to save money for my retirement in Switzerland through pillar 3b. This would be done with a Swiss retirement savings product. My question is: when it comes time to withdraw the money at age 65, h...
Hello! I am a freelance business consultant and coach. I am Swiss and am considering spending more time in Switzerland in the future. I am thinking about making Switzerland my primary residence and then also paying taxes on my income in Switzerland. ...
Background: I am German, residing in Zurich/Switzerland with a settlement permit C. As part of an inheritance, I am considering taking over one of three apartments (in Baden-Württemberg) from the other members of the inheritance community (at a net ...
Dear tax consultant, I am from Germany and currently studying in Switzerland. I have recently registered a business in Germany (photography) which I operate as a small business (under 17,500 euros/year), and I am quite sure that I will not exceed th...
