Working with German customers in 2021, is it possible?

[Londonup]

Hello!

Is there someone working with German agencies through their own limited in UK?

I got told that some of the agencies are not going to work with Limited’s after the 31st of Dec.

Has anyone else with the same problem thought about solutions?

Thank you!

[eek]

Truthful answer - we don't know as we don't know what rules apply from 1st January.

[rocktronAMP]

Hello!

Is there someone working with German agencies through their own limited in UK?

I got told that some of the agencies are not going to work with Limited’s after the 31st of Dec.

Has anyone else with the same problem thought about solutions?

Thank you!

This is a bit of headscratcher, because more information is required.

Are your agencies based in the UK or Germany?

If your agency / umbrella is based in Germany, check if they have a UK office or any official presence in the UK

Is your end client in Germany? I will assume yes, do they have a UK office or presence in the UK

You need to consider payment supply chains, I think. Check if companies are owned or part owned by bigger companies.

Essentially, if your UK Limited company is the ONLY legal entity in the UK (obviously with an "office" and presence) then you are not PAYE and therefore your LTD may be paid outside IR35. The rest of payment supply chain is foreign (but hey you need to prove that irrevocably)

I would discuss with tax specialists and advisors.

[GigiBronz]

I think the main issue would be dispute resolution and VAT payments. Where would someone in the supply chain go if there is a dispute? What would stop one of the parties getting nasty and not paying the other when they know there might be no consequences for it?

One more month and we'll find out...

[GhostofTarbera]

German regulators are making all EMI’s setup German companies to offer services in Germany (pain the arse process) might be same for agencies


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[Londonup]

Thank you for the answers.

Normally the agencies are located in Germany, I have asked a couple of agencies and some of them will continue working with UK limiteds and some others not...

I see 3 different options:

• Keep working through UK limited - Best case.
• Create a Branch in Germany of my UK limited, BUT it depends on the Brexit output Because maybe they are not recognise as a companies anymore.
• Create a company in Germany (I have EU passport), but this option implies paying 2x accountants, etc..

If anyone has a better one, I would love to hear it!

[lecyclist]

Thank you for the answers.

Normally the agencies are located in Germany, I have asked a couple of agencies and some of them will continue working with UK limiteds and some others not...

I see 3 different options:

• Keep working through UK limited - Best case.
• Create a Branch in Germany of my UK limited, BUT it depends on the Brexit output Because maybe they are not recognise as a companies anymore.
• Create a company in Germany (I have EU passport), but this option implies paying 2x accountants, etc..

If anyone has a better one, I would love to hear it!

Freiberufler status is also an option. A local steuerberater (accountant) would be helpful to ensure your application to the Finanzamt is presented correctly. There is an old post against my profile describing my experience working in Germany.

[BillHicksRIP]

Freiberufler status is also an option. A local steuerberater (accountant) would be helpful to ensure your application to the Finanzamt is presented correctly. There is an old post against my profile describing my experience working in Germany.

Would like to read that old post but can only see 2 previous posts when accessing your profile?

[ladymuck]

Would like to read that old post but can only see 2 previous posts when accessing your profile?

Try this thread perhaps?

https://www.contractoruk.com/forums/...inter-gig.html

[darmstadt]

A couple of things have changed since then, primarily Brexit which means no freedom of movement and ANÜ which is similar to IR35

Try this thread perhaps?

https://www.contractoruk.com/forums/...inter-gig.html

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