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#11

19 January 2016, 08:59

Originally posted by barrydidit View Post

Nope. Merkel's invite to all and sundry didn't apply to me it seems

So, no "Germany Retention", for you, then

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19 January 2016, 09:16

Thanks , the accountancies in Germany are bloody bonkers , one offered to take care of my affairs for a monthly fee of 1440 euro !
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#13

19 January 2016, 09:27

Originally posted by InspiredByDope View Post

Thanks , the accountancies in Germany are bloody bonkers , one offered to take care of my affairs for a monthly fee of 1440 euro !

and the other?
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19 January 2016, 09:47

The others are pretending they haven't heard me
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#15

19 January 2016, 14:52

Originally posted by InspiredByDope View Post

Morning
Considering a contract role based in Düsseldorf. Thinking of doing this the right way by registering with the German authorities and paying taxes locally in DE personally as I'm
Sufficiently dissuaded by this forum on the question of using a uk limited company to invoice directly and scoot before 183 days are up.

I'm expecting a good retention rate given That there will be generous expenses allowed ( hoping for that) . Could you guys provide a ballpark estimate of how much one can retain ? I'm Married with no kids.

What I'm hoping not to hear is Belgium type horror stories of 50 percent taxes etc.

Also how much will a good accountant cost in Germany?

Again hoping they don't charge an arm and leg for tax advice ?

Being married is better than being single, especially if your frau does not work. Throw some numbers in here for an idea of retention.

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I pay my accountant about €2k a year for monthly vat returns and end of year return. As with all accountants, quick, good, cheap, pick any two. I'm not charged anything for tax advice. That's UK based thinking.

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#16

19 January 2016, 14:55

Originally posted by InspiredByDope View Post

Morning
Considering a contract role based in Düsseldorf. Thinking of doing this the right way by registering with the German authorities and paying taxes locally in DE personally as I'm
Sufficiently dissuaded by this forum on the question of using a uk limited company to invoice directly and scoot before 183 days are up. ...

Stop over-complicating things - If you're there for less than six months you needn't pay any tax. To anyone!

Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here
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#17

19 January 2016, 14:56

Originally posted by InspiredByDope View Post

The others are pretending they haven't heard me

Have you confirmed to them you're partial to a bit of leather and the taste of a snooker ball?
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#18

19 January 2016, 14:59

Originally posted by InspiredByDope View Post

The others are pretending they haven't heard me

Now, you're just getting paranoid, not "inspired"

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