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Die USA sind eines von zwei Staaten, die ihre Staatsangehörigen und Personen mit Daueraufenthaltsberechtigung besteuern. Das führt dazu, dass alle US-Staatsbürger und Greencard-Holder zwingend jedes Jahr eine US-Einkommensteuererklärung abgeben müssen. Dies gilt auch dann, wenn diese Personen nicht in der USA …

If you love the excitement and allure of gambling in the US, you may be wondering just how your winnings will be taxed. A federal appeals court ruled recently that the IRS can’t tax foreigners on each bet they make …

Deutsche Staatsangehörige müssen in ganz unterschiedlichen Situationen im Ausland Steuern zahlen. Das ist relativ einfach nachzuvollziehen, wenn man im Ausland arbeitet und/oder wohnt. Natürlich denkt man auch an Situationen, in denen man in Deutschland wohnt, aber Investments wie beispielsweise eine …

American tax rules are complex for US taxpayers, but they can also be confusing for others who spend time working in the US or have US investments. Let’s take a closer look at some of the more common tax situations …

Employed individuals who work in Germany are subject to Germany’s social security systems. Self-employed persons are in general not liable to German social security contributions. There are certain exceptions from this general rule. The most important exception is the assignment of an employee. The …

In the USA interests will be charged by the tax authorities for underpayments. Underpayments  can be the result of tax assessments or late payments. On the other hand interests will be refunded für overpayments (tax refunds). The Internernal Revenue Service (IRS) …

Our co-operation partner Geenback Tax Services provided us with the upcoming deadlines to file US-income tax returns. It’s that time of the year again and the US tax deadlines are rapidly approaching! Are you ready to file? Here are the …

In Germany there is a wide range of tax incentives for parents and other persons who provide a home for children. However, the complex network of regulations makes it hard for Germans and especially expatriates to keep a sufficient overview. The following … 

Expatriates especially from the USA and the Anglo-Saxon world who have been sent to Germany by their employers are often beneficiaries of stock option plans. Regularly these employees exercise options while staying in Germany. This raises the question of how benefits will be …

Foreign source income is in general not subject to German income taxation if a person is not resident in Germany. However, in years where a person enters or leaves Germany this sort of income might affect the progressive German income tax …

Employees can deduct relocation expenses from their taxable income if these costs are job or work-related. Alternatively, the employer may reimburse those expenses free of tax. If the employer does not reimburse all relocation expenses, the employee is entitled to …

A lot of countries such as the USA and the UK adopted a self-assessment regime in order to collect income tax. This means that an individual has to declare tax relevant items such as taxable income and deductible expenses. Every taxpayer has …

Werden Arbeitnehmer in das Ausland entsendet, denkt man zuerst über die Konditionen wie Gehaltshöhe, Auslandszulagen, freie Wohnung im Ausland und ähnliches nach. Im nächsten Schritt kommen die steuerlichen Auswirkungen beim zu entsendenden Arbeitnehmer ins Blickfeld. Die speziellen sozialversicherungsrechtlichen Fragen werden …

Individuals can claim tax deductions for expenses connected to private homes. These rules promote family homes but also secondary residences or holiday homes. In Germany these fees are called Haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen. Services must be linked to the household. These favourable regulations cover employments …

Im ersten Beitrag zu diesem Thema haben wir dargestellt, welche Fragen sich stellen, wenn die inländische Sozialversicherungspflicht im Projekt eingesetzter Arbeitnehmer ein Kriterium für die Förderfähigkeit von Personalaufwendungen ist. Wir haben dies anhand des Zentralen Innovationsprogramms Mittelstand getan. Die Frage …