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hatter
Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: Tax advice - please help |
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Ok, maybe I was stupid. I didnt pay tax, I didnt ever register. I stayed 2 years in Germany and have moved on. I left over 6 months ago. Now my friend, who lives at my old address in Germany says a tax form has come, which must be handed in before the end of October. On advice from fellow teachers I kept all my bills for clothes, transport, meals out etc, understanding that these could be tax deductible.
I was a freelancer. Didnt earn too much - maybe 1000 euros a month on average. Dont think the tax will be too high, but also not sure if there are penalties etc?
Im going to have to get a consultant (even though Im in the UK now) and might have to go back for a few days to sort this out. Any advice on tax, deducations, advisors and ANYTHING would be appreciated. I just dont know where to start! |
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poro
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 274
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:26 am Post subject: PM for you! |
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Hatter, I believe I can help you, and have sent you a personal message - please read it.
There's something I don't want to post on this board. |
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Hod
Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home
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Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Tax advice - please help |
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hatter wrote: |
I was a freelancer. Didnt earn too much - maybe 1000 euros a month on average. : |
I don't wish to be rude, but I'm about to move in to a Berlin apartment that costs 1100 euros a month. 1000 euros a month pay? What did you eat?
Anyway, you've left. Forget the tax. That country obviously did you no favours. |
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poro
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 274
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Tax advice - please help |
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Hod wrote: |
Anyway, you've left. Forget the tax. That country obviously did you no favours. |
Eminently sensible advice. But there are other reasons why the forms should be sent back marked "unbekannt verzogen", in addition to the tax liability. |
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butterbrot
Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 53
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:40 am Post subject: taxes |
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So Hod, you're moving back to Germany and are able to pay a nice sum for a swanky flat now. What does 1100 euro buy in Berlin? I don't know how you can do it on a teacher's salary but good luck!
Regarding taxes, I'd agree with both Hod and poro. I wouldn't pay them unless I was ever planning to return. But do definitely take poro's advice!!! |
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Hod
Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:20 am Post subject: Re: taxes |
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butterbrot wrote: |
What does 1100 euro buy in Berlin? I don't know how you can do it on a teacher's salary but good luck! |
Who's teaching? As an EU citizen, I can do any job in Germany. |
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hatter
Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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This is exactly why I didnt pay tax! Only �1000/month on average. I had support from my boyfriend who had a "real" job. And some months I made more, but close-down times over Summer holidays and Christmas really killed me. I think we all know its not the fastest route to becoming a millionaire. Thanks for the advice anyway! |
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poro
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 274
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:42 pm Post subject: Tax |
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The maximum tax liability for 24 * �1,000 is around �1,600 - assuming it was earned in two calendar years. But it was probably earned over two part-years and one full year, which can bring the liability down significantly.
So the tax itself might not be such a staggering amount; but if they also ask her to make pension contributions, and 'nursing insurance' contributions, the bill will uncomfortable, to say the least.
Not to mention certain other considerations.
I know quite a few people who'd be examining their commitment to that country, or at least to that Bundesland, in those circumstances. |
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hatter
Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject: Anyone evaded tax and survived? |
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Im still avoiding the tax...despite more letters. Did anyone actually get away with this? Im worried I will have to pay this back with penalties if I ignore it. |
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poro
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 274
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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What did the letters say, and how do they know where you are? |
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hatter
Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 10
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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The letters are just tax declaration froms. I first got one at the end of last year, and then an extension one. They dont know where I am. Does anyone know about penalties involved if they do track me down? Im just so responsible and feel so guilty! And my boyfriend is giving me a hrad time, telling me I should just pay it. |
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butterbrot
Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 53
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:33 am Post subject: |
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hatter wrote: |
The letters are just tax declaration froms. I first got one at the end of last year, and then an extension one. They dont know where I am. Does anyone know about penalties involved if they do track me down? Im just so responsible and feel so guilty! And my boyfriend is giving me a hrad time, telling me I should just pay it. |
How are you receiving the 'declaration forms' if they don't know where you are? |
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hatter
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Butterbrot, my friend still lives in our old flat. So he keeps telling me about them. |
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lisa_melvin1982
Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 6
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought if you stayed less than two years, then you didn't need to pay any tax. That's how I'd interepreted the rules anyway. |
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lisa_melvin1982
Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 6
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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And also, 1000 eur a month is more than enough to live on in Berlin - I reckon you could get by on 600 quite easily. I can't imagine how big/nice a 1000 eur apartment must be, but the one I'm planning on moving into is 350 with a huge sitting room/nice kitchen and in a nice area (Prenzlauerberg). |
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