Last update: 6th Dec 2023
Published: 11th Mar 2020

Germany: Confirmation of local income with EU/EEA certificate (also known as Bescheinigung EU/EWR)

Under certain conditions, people who live abroad and largely generate their income in Germany can be treated as subject to unlimited income tax in Germany.

Published: 6th Nov 2023
 

Soka-Bau - German Vacation Fund

If you send employees to Germany for construction work, you are obliged to register with the German vacation fund known Soka-Bau. How does this process work?

Published: 23rd May 2023
 

What do you need to do to start working in Germany?

Starting work in Germany is not without official and other formalities. Here's an overview of what you need to arrange and what you'll need to prepare.

Published: 5th Mar 2023
 

Parental allowance from Germany (Elterngeld)

Who is entitled to parental allowance from Germany and what is needed to get it?

Published: 25th Feb 2023
 

How is rental income taxed in Germany?

Do you own property in Germany? What tax obligations do you have as a result of this ownership?

Published: 17th Feb 2023
 

Maternity benefit in Germany (Mutterschaftsgeld)

Who is entitled to maternity benefit in Germany? And what are the requirements to get it?

Published: 23rd Oct 2022
 

Form S1 (E 106) - Registration for benefits in-kind in your home country while working in Germany

You will need the S1 form if you are working in Germany but still have permanent residence in your home country. How to get it?

Published: 25th Sep 2022
 

Invitation to file a tax return in Germany - Erinnerung / Prüfung der Steuerpflicht

Are you doing business in Germany and have you received a notice from the German tax authorities entitled "Erinnerung or Prüfung der Steuerpflicht"?