Soka Bau: who it applies to and what has to be reported every month
The holiday fund of the German construction industry. Registration, monthly reports, contributions — and what happens when they are forgotten.
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The A1 certificate: the paper that decides a site inspection
The A1 confirms which country your social security contributions are paid in. Without it, an inspection can mean a fine and contributions payable in Germany — e…
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Elster: why nothing moves in Germany without it
Elster is the electronic filing system of the German tax authority. Without registration and a certificate you cannot file a VAT return or an annual statement —…
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Freistellungsbescheinigung: how not to lose 15 % of every invoice
Without the §48b certificate, your German client withholds 15 % of the invoiced amount and pays it to the tax office. Who needs it, how long it lasts, and what…
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