I purchased a house with my then partner in February 2017. We are both listed as 50% owners in the land register and have evenly split all costs (including loan agreements). Now that we have separated, we would like to sell the house. The following q...
Dear Mr. Tax Advisor, I come from Italy and have been living in Germany for over 10 years. Here in Germany, I completed my studies and started my own business about 8 years ago. Since January 2012, I have been the owner of a condominium in Berlin, w...
Hello, I have a question regarding the tax treatment after a wedding abroad. My girlfriend and I are getting married in Miami this December. All requirements have been met and a formal certification in Germany is planned. However, the certification ...
On 15.07.2012, I acquired the detached house in G. vacant (purchase price 400,000.00 euros). The transfer of benefits and burdens took place on 20.10.2012. From the time of the transfer of benefits and burdens until the summer of 2014, I renovated th...
I am self-employed and work in the offshore industry, spending more than 180 days a year outside of Germany. I have a wife and a house in Germany. When I have some free time, I go on vacation to Malta with my wife until I have to work again or there ...
Hello, Last year we bought a vacation apartment in a multi-family house, which was also occupied until the sale. We carried out cosmetic repairs, which in total (including travel costs) exceed 15% of the purchase price. Nothing was expanded or change...
Dear Sir or Madam, In 2015, I purchased a plot of land in order to build a holiday home in 2016, which will be used solely for rental purposes. In 2015, I incurred expenses such as the purchase of the land, land transfer tax, fees for registrations,...
Hello, In July, I will have my first child and would like to take 12 months of parental leave afterwards. My employer has calculated that I will be on maternity leave until August 31, 2016, and then on parental leave. According to my employment co...
I am German, but have been living and working in Canada for many years. In 2012, I inherited the family home in Germany with my three siblings. I bought out my siblings at that time and became the sole owner of the property. Each of my siblings recei...
Good day! I operate a vacation home rental business, which I will be closing on July 1, 2015 for health reasons (business deregistration). I still have the following items on my depreciation list: I. Furniture for a rented vacation apartment; (i.e....
Gift tax, real estate transfer tax Germany-Austria Dear Sir or Madam, a good acquaintance (not related to us, resident in Germany) wants to transfer a vacation home (located in Tyrol) to us (married couple, resident in Germany) in equal parts. The op...
I built a single-family house with a granny flat (vacation rental) in 2006/2007. The house was ready for occupancy on May 1, 2007. The apartment on the ground floor was occupied by me until 2013. Since 2013, my son has been living in this apartment. ...
I purchased a BahnCard 100 for 3,990.00 euros in August 2012 and after one year, in August 2013, I purchased another BahnCard 100 for 4,090.00 euros. In both cases, the payment was made as a one-time payment. The main reason for buying the BahnCard ...
Dear Sir or Madam, 12 years ago, the insolvency proceedings were opened for my former employer. The insolvency administration has recognized approximately 7000 EUR of my claims (remaining vacation days, variable salary, expenses) and I am also listed...
I am an employee in Germany, but will soon be moving to Ireland. My employer will not change. The employer is a German GmbH. I will be in Germany approximately 3 days per week, but this will also include vacation time, so it may amount to around 120...
Hello, my husband and I own a vacation rental as a GbR, which is exclusively rented out to holiday guests like a hotel and generates an annual revenue of approximately 10,000 euros. He is employed in the industry as his main job. We have carried out ...
Hello, my husband and I have owned a holiday apartment as a GbR for two years and have been renting it exclusively to holiday guests through a broker. We would like to sell it. What would be the tax implications if we had purchased the apartment for ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I live rent-free with my parents and commute 38 km to my workplace 5 days a week. Last year, due to bad weather conditions and a major construction site, I rented a vacation apartment near my workplace (approximately 13 km). The r...
I intend to establish a sole proprietorship. Activity: - Rental of own holiday apartments to holiday guests Expected turnover: - more than 20,000 euros / year - therefore I am subject to VAT Questions: - How is it in case of a possible sale of the ...
Last year, my wife and I bought a vacation rental in the fall. This property is managed through an agency. The total revenues (sum of invoices to tenants, no VAT stated) this year will be around 19,000 euros (gross), which is above the 17,500 euros s...
Hello, I am a German citizen, my husband is a Colombian citizen. We got married here in Germany in August 2011. Our child was born in September 2011. In 2011, my husband was officially registered in Germany twice: from 1.8.-30.11.11 and from 1st De...
We are going to buy a single-family house and live in it ourselves. On the ground floor (sloping location) there is a separate living unit with 2 rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, which could also be rented out. The idea is to offer this as a holiday ...
This morning, one of your responses caught my eye. Now I am writing to you because I need help. Perhaps you can answer parts of it and know where I can further inquire. I will simply outline my situation and the questions related to it. I live with ...
In 2010, the residential property of my father, including all costs associated with the property, was transferred to me through advanced inheritance by notarial contract. In the transfer agreement (and land register), my father was granted a usufruct...
We are buying a piece of land and building a house on it to then rent it out as a holiday home. How can I claim the VAT on the installments we have to pay to the contractor in advance with the tax office as part of the contract, so that I receive the...
