What happens if you do not file a German tax return?
Last update: 16th Jan 2024
Published: 26th Nov 2022

What happens if you do not file a German tax return?

There is a close link between working in Germany and filing a tax return. But what if you don't file a tax return? How does this affect you?

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

Soka-Bau - German Vacation Fund
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?

Parental allowance from Germany (Elterngeld)
Published: 5th Mar 2023

Parental allowance from Germany (Elterngeld)

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

How is rental income taxed in Germany?
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?

Maternity benefit in Germany (Mutterschaftsgeld)
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?

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

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