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Moving to Germany? Start saving receipts for tax-time now

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Alex

If you are moving to Germany, before you move you should already be thinking about and preparing for tax season. This is not to scare you for high German taxes, but rather to advise you on a simple practical matter … Continue reading →

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Two quick German tax quirks

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Alex

Coming from the States I call them quirks, but you can easily see why they exist: Tax preparation costs are federally legislated, not set by the individual preparers.  The amount is based on your income level. Guess there is no … Continue reading →

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