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Preparation is a key step in any journey. Make sure your savings are sufficient to cover the ini...
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Your rent includes the base amount (Kaltmiete), running costs (Nebenkosten), and additional util...
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If you need help with rent, Germany’s Wohngeld program offers allowances based on household size...
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Living in neighboring Belgium or the Netherlands but working in Germany? Rest assured, your tax ...
Navigating German salaries and tax systems can seem complex for international professionals. This...
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Discussing salary early on helps set clear expectations. In Germany, gross salary (Brutto) is be...
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Job search expenses, like relocation costs, may be tax-deductible in Germany. Keep receipts for ...
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Before you start receiving your salary, your employer will need your bank account info and tax I...
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Your employer uses your health insurance number to make contributions that cover you for health ...
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Want to know the average pay for your role? Here are tools to help: Office of Statistics Calcula...
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Germany’s minimum wage is currently around €12 per hour which translates to about €2000 per mont...
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The annual bonus, or “13th monthly salary,” is an additional payment some employees receive. Thi...
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It is not mandatory to file a tax declaration in Germany (Steuererklärung) if you are a regular e...
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There are three different expense categories, with which you can reduce your taxable income and t...
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There are three different expense categories, with which you can reduce your taxable income and t...
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Now that you know the benefits of submitting your tax declaration, let’s take a look at you...
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Regardless of which of the four options you choose to submit your tax declaration in Germany, you...
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The German tax year follows the calendar year and runs from January to December. Mandatory tax d...
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Once you have filed your tax return, it usually takes between two and six months for the local ta...
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There are six tax classes (Steuerklassen) in Germany: Tax Class 1: You are single, widowed, sepa...
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2024 Update: Key tax rate changes for 2024: Tax-free income threshold increased to approximately...