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New Travel Expense Rules Confirmed by the BFH
The travel expense tax rules, which since 2014 have limited the deduction of work-related expenses for employees and civil servants who do not work at a fixed location – such as patrol officers – are constitutional, as the BFH ruled in
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2 min readTop articleSteffen & Partner Named "Digitale Kanzlei 2019"
DATEV has awarded us, as an innovative advisor, the "Digitale Kanzlei 2019" seal, which to date only very few Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisors) in Germany have received (less than 0.5% of all advisors, measured against
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More Good News in 2019: Steffen & Partner Again Named TOP Tax Advisor Among Large Firms
In issue 20/2019, Focus-Money has once again named us a top tax advisor in the segment of large firms. We are delighted, as it confirms our work. A special thank you goes to
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Implementation of the Reporting Directive for Cross-Border Tax Arrangements
The practical uncertainties are multiplying. The reporting obligation for cross-border tax arrangements raises numerous questions. Prof. Dr. jur. Klaus von Brocke examined the topic in detail for nwb. The directive is addressed to the
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1 min readRecommendedCongratulations on Passing the Examination!!!
We warmly congratulate our "former" trainee, Angelina Lohberg, on successfully passing her examination as a Steuerfachangestellte (German Tax Specialist Assistant), and we are delighted that Angelina will continue to work with us. Angelina Lohberg
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3 min readRecommendedMore Money for Dual Households: BFH Rules Furnishing Costs Fully Deductible
According to a recent BFH ruling of 4 April 2019 (VI R 18/17), expenses for furnishings and household items are not subject to the cap under § 9 Abs. 1 Satz 3 Nr. 5 Satz 4 EStG.
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Tax Policy: Federal Audit Office Calls for Complete Abolition of the Solidarity Surcharge
In an expert opinion, the President of the Federal Audit Office, acting as Federal Commissioner for Efficiency in Public Administration (BWV), assesses the legal and fiscal aspects of the governing coalition's planned phase-out of the solidarity surcharge. "The
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Social Security Law: Fee-Based Doctors Generally Subject to Social Security Contributions (BSG)
Doctors working as fee-based physicians (Honorarärzte) in a hospital are generally not to be regarded as self-employed in this activity, but rather are subject to social security contributions as employees of the hospital (BSG, judgment of 4 June 2019 […]).
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Server Migration – Limited Availability from 1 to 5 March 2018
We have grown in recent years and expanded our services. It is time to replace our servers and bring our systems up to date. Our telephone system, our
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Welcome change: Filing deadline for 2018 income tax returns extended
As a rule, the income tax return for 2018 must be filed with the tax office by 31 July 2019 (previously, the deadline for income tax returns was 31 May of the following year). This means that from
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Additional Financial Support for Owner-Occupied Homes: New Baukindergeld Introduced in 2018
Since 18 September 2018, families and single parents with a taxable household income of up to EUR 75,000 per year, plus an allowance of EUR 15,000 per child, can apply for the first-time acquisition
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1 min readRecommendedNadja Poetzl is now a Certified Specialist for Medical and Dental Practice Clients
Advisory services for medical and dental practices have been further strengthened. Steffen & Partner Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Bocholt and Düsseldorf.
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Major Surprise: Bundestag Resolves to Abolish the Pro Rata Loss Forfeiture under Section 8c (1) KStG Without Replacement
Steffen & Partner, Bocholt, Düsseldorf: Finally, some very welcome news: Section 8c (1) KStG governing the pro rata harmful acquisition of shares is being abolished in its entirety and will therefore also no longer apply to cases from 2016 onwards.
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1 min readRecommendedFrau Heicks becomes Frau Gessner
Now officially married: Katharina Heicks and her husband have tied the knot. Our Frau Heicks is now Frau Gessner. We extend our warm congratulations on the wedding and look forward to
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Heirs take note: Heirs are generally entitled to paid annual leave of deceased employees
Steffen & Partner: Heirs take note — generally an entitlement to leave of deceased employees
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5 min readRecommendedA Tradition from Our Hometown: Today's Grand St. Martin's Parade in Bocholt
Today at 5:15 p.m., the traditional St. Martin's parade through downtown Bocholt takes place. St. Martin rides on his horse alongside a total of 16 Bocholt schools, accompanied by the organising board, guests and musical ensembles, moving through
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Welcome BFH landmark ruling on VAT prepayments made by 10 January for the previous year
In its judgment of 27 June 2018 (case no. X R 44/16), the BFH recently ruled that VAT prepayments made within ten days after the end of the calendar year are deductible in the previous year even if 10 January of the following year falls on a Saturday or Sunday
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1 min readRecommendedOur office will be closed on Monday, 22 October 2018 due to the Bocholt Autumn Fair
We kindly ask for your understanding that our office will once again be closed on the Monday of the annual Bocholt Autumn Fair (22 October 2018). In urgent cases
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1 min readRecommendedIt's a Girl: Maya is here!
We are delighted about another addition to the firm's family and warmly congratulate Julia and Tobias Schopohl on the birth of their first child. Little Maya arrived on 16 June 2018 at 10:55 p.m.
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Requirements for proper invoices once again relaxed by the BFH...
Until now, the tax authorities have insisted that the supplying entrepreneur state on invoices the location where they conduct their activities. If this information was not correct, the input VAT deduction for
Source: Deubner Verlag