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Published: 2nd Mar 2026
EÜR & VAT Return for Freelancers and Small Businesses in Germany
Legal compliance. ELSTER filing. Multilingual support for expats. If you are registered as self-employed in Germany, your tax obligations usually go beyond your annual income tax return. In many cases, you are also legally required to submit an EÜR (Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung) and, if VAT registered, regular VAT returns.
These obligations apply even if your business activity was low or if you had no income at all during the year. Many freelancers only become aware of this requirement after receiving an official letter from the Finanzamt. Understanding your responsibilities early can prevent penalties and unnecessary stress.
Published: 23rd Dec 2024
Work in Germany versus tax return
Are you required to file tax return in Germany? What are the requirements for filing a tax return? Even if you are not obliged to file a tax return, you can file it voluntarily and claim a tax refund.
Published: 9th Dec 2024
Everything you need to know about minijobs
Are you looking into finding a side job in Germany? Were you thinking about minijob? We summarized everything you need to know in this article.
Published: 19th Sep 2024
Incapacity for work in Germany: 14 frequently asked questions
If you work in Germany and get sick, various complicated situations can arise. How to deal with them? We have prepared answers to the most common questions about working and incapacity for work in Germany.
Working in Germany and entitlement to cash benefits
Are you working in Germany and don't know what benefits you are entitled to? In addition to an overview of the benefits, the following article will give you information on the conditions you need to meet to get them.
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)
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?