to be used for any question within the geographical region of Germany
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Where do I owe taxes while I am contracting overseas to Germany?
I am currently a student in the US, but I am originally from Japan.
An IT company from Germany contacted me for a web application project and they told me they are going to send me the money to my ...
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In Germany: can i live in a Betriebstaette to circumvent payment of the Rundfrunkbeitrag
While for a flat a person has to pay 17 sth. € per month, while for a Betriebstätte with one person working a company only hast to pay 5.99 €.
As the company doesn't hast to pay anything at all if ...
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Apply US-Germany tax treaty to W-2 income?
I am a PhD student in the US, originally from Germany and here on a F-1 visa.
Mid last year, my status changed from being on a fellowship to being on a research assistantship. Hence, I got a 1042-S ...
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How do I calculate net monthly salary (after taxes) in Germany?
If I were to say that my yearly, gross salary was 50,000 euros, then what would be my monthly net after-tax income?
For example, this calculator looks OK to me: ...
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My government hasn't paid me a sum they should have paid a year ago. How much interest should I demand?
So, my government owes me a sum of about 350 USD that should have been paid exactly one year ago.
I call them every week, and they always tell me that they need more time.
Apparently they will pay me ...
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International Bank Account Only For USD For Student
I am not sure whether I use the right terminology in the heading, since I call the bank account which has only USD "international bank account" because it is not in euros. I need only USD for online ...
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Should I pay myself a dividend or a salary?
I'm considering starting my own limited liability company in Germany (GmbH). However, I myself live currently most of the time in Spain (more than 183 days per tax year, the other time is business ...
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Italy BTP vs. German Bund spread. Care to explain?
I hear a lot of chatting about BTP/Bund spread recently. I am not familiar with this concept. Could you explain what it is and what it means, in layman's terms?
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Is there an Online System like mint.com available for Germany?
At the moment, this service isn't available for Germany. Are there any similar Online Solutions in Germany?
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Which banks have cash-deposit machines in Germany?
Which banks in Germany have machines that you can put cash in and it appears on my bank account (opposite of cash withdrawal)?
I am not interested in the kinds that you put the cash in the envelope ...
