Tag: Property tax
Where Germany collects a lot of taxes – and where little
Christian Lindner (FDP) In some areas, Germany is not a high-tax country, on the contrary. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Finance begins with an admission. Germany belongs “to…
High tax country Germany? With whom the Treasury collects particularly heavily
Christian Lindner (FDP) In some areas, Germany is not a high-tax country, on the contrary. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Finance begins with an admission. Germany belongs “to…
Almost three million objections to the property tax reform nationwide
Dresden In Saxony, almost every third owner has lodged an objection against the notices in connection with the property tax. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Frankfurt The recalculation of the property tax…
What to do in the event of an erroneous reminder from the tax office?
man at the laptop Property tax returns should ideally be submitted digitally – but even then not everything will necessarily work. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Frankfurt The vast majority of almost…
“Postponement of the heating law was more acceptable”
Stephan Harbarth, President of the Federal Constitutional Court “The Federal Constitutional Court has the task of showing the executive and the legislature their limitations. And it fulfills this task“Harbarth explains…
Official killer or bureaucracy turbo? How AI should save the state
Digital filing cabinets Artificial intelligence could make the German administration more efficient. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin When Florian Stegmann steps up to the lectern, a small detail on his t-shirt…
Official killer or bureaucracy turbo? How AI should save the state
Digital filing cabinets Artificial intelligence could make the German administration more efficient. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin When Florian Stegmann steps up to the lectern, a small detail on his t-shirt…
Official killer or bureaucracy turbo? How AI should save the state
Berlin When Florian Stegmann steps up to the lectern, a small detail on his t-shirt shows the enormous expectations attached to the project he will be presenting. It’s mid-June and…
Why the chaos at the tax offices affects all taxpayers
Development area in Schwerin All property owners had to file a new property tax return by the end of January this year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Simone Hartmann* has had a…
Why the chaos at the tax offices affects all taxpayers
Development area in Schwerin All property owners had to file a new property tax return by the end of January this year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Simone Hartmann* has had a…
In this way, you as a landlord can save on taxes
Residential buildings in Munich Property owners cannot avoid filing a tax return. Source: dpa Frankfurt If you rent a house or an apartment, you cannot avoid filing your tax return…
The income from the real estate transfer tax collapses
new building If you buy a property in Germany, you have to pay real estate transfer tax. (Photo: IMAGO/teamwork) Berlin Income from real estate transfer tax fell drastically this year…
Municipalities agree citizens to higher taxes and fees
day care center In some communities, parental fees for day-care centers will become significantly more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial situation of many municipalities is deteriorating rapidly. Last year,…
Tax offices put objections on hold – who benefits from them
house building The new property tax will be due from 2025. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Frankfurt Germany’s owners tremble before an increase in property tax. “So far, around three million objections have…
Tax authorities put objections on hold
house building The new property tax will be due from 2025. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Frankfurt Germany’s owners tremble before an increase in property tax. “So far, around three million objections have…
When it comes to taxes and duties, Germany is second in the world
Employee The tax burden for employees in Germany is significantly higher than in other countries. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin Germany ranks second among the industrialized countries when it comes to…
When it comes to taxes and duties, Germany is the runner-up in the world
Employee The tax burden for employees in Germany is significantly higher than in other countries. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin Germany ranks second among the industrialized countries when it comes to…
Legal opinion considers new property tax to be unconstitutional
Housing estate in Berlin Property tax reform has caused problems nationwide. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Quite a few real estate owners have looked shocked at their new property tax assessment in…
Deadline for submitting property tax returns: what to do if you receive a reminder?
Settlement with apartment buildings The first tax offices have started sending out reminders to those who have not yet submitted their property tax returns. (Photo: imago images/blickwinkel) Frankfurt The implementation…
Apply for a property tax exemption by March 31
Apartment fire in Berlin If there is a loss of rent as a result of an apartment fire, landlords can apply for a property tax waiver. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Ancillary…