Hello Mr. Christiansen, I have some questions regarding the company vehicle again. In May 2019, I purchased a Jimny GJ (€23900) and use it exclusively for business trips, so more than 90% of the time. Of course, I keep a logbook. For my private trip...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am registered as a freelance consultant, but have been unable to work due to illness since 08/2018. Until 07/2018, I had revenues, but afterwards only incurred costs (including a home office in my condominium). Nevertheless, in ...
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...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have the following question: I am divorced and jointly own 11 condominiums in Germany with my former wife, which we rent out as an investment. We have a joint bank account through which all income and expenses related to the apa...
I want to make deliveries (customers order via online shop) to EU countries without charging sales tax. Since the value of the goods is often low (20-30 €), it is not worth sending them by parcel with proof. I would use Deutsche Post "Warensendungen...
Hello, I am currently living abroad with my partner. In a few months, we will be moving to Germany and living together in a shared household. We have a child together who also lives in the household. We are not married. My partner does not work, she...
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%-...
As a self-employed person, I have two types of businesses: 1. a trade (VT) and 2. a freelancer (A1). In both cases, I am subject to sales tax. As far as I know, mutual invoices (from VT to A1 and vice versa) should be exempt from sales tax. With whic...
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 want to gift a small, very old terraced house (84 sqm / 120 sqm / 1921 / land value 80 €) to my niece. I have told the notary an estimated house value of approximately € 70,000, which will also be set in the contractual documents. Does the tax offi...
Hello, Over the years, I have landed in the rank of Top Product Reviewer on Amazon. This has led to manufacturers contacting me since April and offering me products to buy and review on Amazon. I then receive the money for the product via Paypal. ...
Hello, I have received a letter from the tax office accusing me of engaging in commercial activity. Small parts of my girlfriend's car were sold, and now I am being asked to file a tax return. I receive welfare benefits. How should I behave towards t...
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 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...
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...
Dear experts, my question is: we want to open a restaurant, there are 3 people (GbR already have a standard contract here). The license should only be applied for by one of us. This means that only one of us is the managing director to the outside, t...
What is the taxation of my pensions, namely 17,850 euros statutory pension and 7,614 euros company pension without consideration of personal data on advertising costs?
Hello I am self-employed and planning to have two apartments, one in Germany (currently) and one in Austria (Vienna additionally). Economically, my main center of life is expected to be in Austria in 2017 (70-80% of income). However, my personal ce...
Hello, As a freelancer in the field of online marketing, I would have the opportunity to earn 4,000 euros gross. My question: What realistically would be left net? A very rough estimate is completely sufficient for me. Status: Single, not affiliate...
I am renting out a semi-detached house to my parents. Therefore, I fall under the rental provision §21 paragraph 2 EStG (66% rule). The city where the semi-detached house is located has a rental index for apartments. However, according to the city, t...
Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to start my own business offering cosmetic services, in my own home. Initially, it will be part-time as I am currently covered by my husband's family insurance and expect to generate a monthly revenue of €1000 at the ...
The question should actually appear in 2 parts, but it is not formatted correctly. The first part - Confirmation of tax-free sale, the 2nd part - Explanation of the procedure. I am German and have been living in the UK since around 2007, paying my t...
Wife owns a residential property. She is the sole owner. They are currently living separately in the separation year. Wife has moved out of the residential property. They will be divorced in January 2016. After the divorce, Husband will continue livi...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have a question regarding gift tax. A good family friend (80 years old) would like to gift my wife 20,000 euros. At the same time, she has also gifted our daughter (12 years old) 20,000 euros for her future life. Does my wife n...
I intend to establish an escort agency in the western Ruhr area. From a tax perspective, which legal form is most advantageous if I do not primarily need to distribute profits continuously, but rather want to keep them for further projects in the co...
