On July 1st, the amount of 'Kindergeld' increased by €10 per month per child. We break down what exactly 'child money' is, and who exactly qualifies for it, even if they don't live in Germany.
The US is one of two countries in the world that requires its citizens abroad to file income taxes, even if they owe nothing. A new legislative push could change this for all Americans abroad.
Prosecutors in Stuttgart said they raided German sports car maker and Volkswagen subsidiary Porsche on Tuesday on
suspicion that an auditor was bribed to pass information to the company's tax
advisor.
The deadline to submit tax returns may have moved to July 31st. But you should still be prepared. Here's how to make tax day into your own personal pay day.
German prosecutors confirmed Thursday they
raided 19 separate locations across the country as part of a massive investigation into so-called "cum-ex" tax fraud.
Expats are often surprised to learn just how common it is for your account to be frozen in Germany. Here's our explainer on the reasons behind the freeze - and how to avoid it.
With the deadline for filing taxes approaching in a couple months, we spoke with an expert to learn about some money saving techniques. The conversation touched on marriage, health... and wet suits.
From new requirements on insurance to cutting back - quite literally - on what's allowed in your garden, there are some big changes in store as February becomes March on Friday.
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Sunday warned that the days when the country's tax revenues consistently overshot expectations were over as Europe's top economy loses momentum.
As a care crisis looms, Health Minister Jens Spahn thinks people without children should contribute more to the German social security system. We spoke to an expert to find out why and what it all means.
Critics of government tax policy had called for the Finance Minister to signal tax cuts for middle income earners in a forecast on 2019 revenues on Thursday. But Minister Scholz said the government would stick to its current course.
Few countries in the developed world have as high a tax burden as Germany. As the state coffers continue to grow, pressure is increasing on the government to relieve the taxpayer.
In many countries, breaking away from the Church is easy. But in Germany, unless you have formally revoked your religious affiliation, you may still be liable for church tax.
Angela Merkel’s government is hoping to stem the loss of millions of euros worth of VAT revenue with new, tighter regulations on online platforms such as eBay and Amazon Marketplace.
The German government is set to sign off a proposal from the Finance Ministry on Wednesday that will provide tax relief totalling €9.8 billion a year. Finance Minister Olaf Scholz promised it would make a big difference to low earners.
Now that the deadline for people in Germany to file their taxes is fast approaching, have you thought about whether or not it's mandatory for you to do so?
A German court has ordered French
bank Societe Generale to pay lender Helaba millions in compensation, the first conviction in a massive tax fraud investigation, AFP learned on Wednesday.
The German Finance Ministry on Wednesday published figures that predicted extra tax revenue of €63 billion over the next four years. The Finance Ministry said tax relief could soon follow.
The Constitutional Court ruled the Grundsteuer (land tax) for obsolete on Tuesday. Since almost everyone in Germany is affected by the tax, it is worth understanding its relevance.
