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German Inheritance Tax

von Peter Scheller (Kommentare: 0)

German Inheritance Tax

Germany taxes the acquisition of property upon death and gifts inter vivos. In addition, there are other taxation events, such as a substitute inheritance tax for family foundations. Inheritance tax is not an estate tax, but a transfer tax.

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Expatriates: 10 tax issues to be considered if working in Germany

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Expatriates: 10 tax issues to be considered if working in Germany

Germany’s growing economy requires a skilled workforce. For years now Germany’s industries have been struggling to find enough qualified staff in Germany. Therefore qualified employees will be recruited from abroad. The number of employees from other countries exceeds 15% of the overall workforce in certain Germany regions, for example in Berlin or the southwest of the country. Most foreign employees are EU-citizens. However there is a growing number of expatriates from countries such as the USA, Canada, Russia, Ukraine and other non-EU member states. Expatriates are confronted with German tax and social security law as well as other legal issues.

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