Now the time has come. The final step on the part of Turkey has been taken. The agreement on the automatic exchange of information (AEOI), which Turkey ratified back in 2017, will now actually be implemented. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, personally ordered the execution of the relevant decision by decree on May 31,
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Learn more about ACCONSIS: Annual report 2020
The ACCONSIS Annual Report 2020 is available. Read the latest on our figures, data and facts. We also give you many exciting insights into our strategic developments of the business areas and our visions for the future.
Continue ReadingFarewell to an extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit
Entrepreneur Wolfgang Stamnitz passed away on Sunday, April 18, 202 from cardiac arrest. At his desk. Suddenly and unexpectedly.
Wolfgang Stamnitz was chairman of the board of ACCONSIS in Munich. Together with his partners Stefan Herzer and Dr. Andreas Hofner, he was a pioneer of modern client-oriented tax and legal consulting and auditing.
Continue ReadingWe say goodbye to Board Member Wolfgang Stamnitz.
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, Wolfgang Stamnitz, co-founder and Chairman of the Board of ACCONSIS, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.
As an entrepreneurial personality, he played a significant role in the success and continuous growth that has characterized ACCONSIS and its Munich-based predecessor company for 60 years.
Continue ReadingCompany bicycle for private use – what taxation rules apply?
Every employer can provide its employees with a company bicycle for private use free of charge or at a reduced price. The resulting benefit in money’s worth is then part of the taxable wages.
So-called pedelecs are operated with a max. 250 watt motor and are limited to a speed of 25 km/h.
Continue ReadingCasual landlords – Airbnb & rental portals targeted by tax authorities!
Due to the greater response to the article “Airbnb – The tax office knows who you rented to last summer!” – we are once again expanding our comments to include the following points:
After we have so far dealt in particular with the issues surrounding the investigative measures of the German tax authorities and the resulting tax obligations or consequences under criminal tax law,
Continue ReadingAirbnb – The tax office knows who you rented to last summer!
The Bayerische Rundfunk reports on the topic of “Airbnb” in its article “Airbnb landlords targeted by tax investigators” on B5 aktuell and the BR24 app. Dr. Christopher Arendt, specialist tax lawyer at ACCONSIS explains:
- What led to the current situation? How can the tax office determine that I have generated income with Airbnb?
What are the changes in 2021?
The new year brings with it a number of changes in payroll tax and social security law. We have summarized the most relevant changes in 2021 for you here. Here are the most important facts and key data:
- Increase in the general minimum wage
- Elimination of solidarity surcharge
- Electromobility: increase in monthly flat rates for charging
- Increase of the distance allowance
- Mobility bonus as an alternative to the distance allowance
- Increase in relief amount for single parents
- Contribution rates and levy rates in 2021
November assistance and new start assistance for solo self-employed
In view of the dynamic occurrence of infection, the federal government and the states have decided on measures to break the wave of infection. For certain industries, this includes temporary closures. With the extraordinary economic aid, the solo self-employed are now also being supported.
Many solo self-employed people are waiting for this information,
Continue ReadingSurprise mail from the tax office – where did they get the information about my foreign account?
Today, the German tax office can access high-quality data on foreign accounts and systematically evaluate this data. The Federal Central Tax Office is currently evaluating 1.1 million messages from this data exchange.
We are currently experiencing the effects of implementing this data exchange.
After the first measures of data exchange on financial matters between European and non-European countries have already taken place in the past,
Continue ReadingWill Turkey become the new Switzerland?
To the topic data exchange (with Turkey) the Bavarian broadcast reports on the topic “tax evasion: Turkey also reports soon account data” on B5 aktuell, as well as the BR24 App.
The contribution is based on an interview on the current situation with Dr. Christopher Arendt, specialist lawyer for tax law of ACCONSIS in Munich.
Continue ReadingData exchange with Turkey: voluntary disclosure protects against prosecution
In the middle of this year, the Federal Ministry of Finance declared that the Automatic Exchange of Information (AIA) will be expanded to include new countries from autumn 2020. The focus will be on data exchange with Turkey.
We have therefore asked Dr. Christopher Arendt, attorney, tax law specialist and managing director of ACCONSIS in Munich,
Continue ReadingWhat changes in short-time work and short-time allowance?
We have summarized all the changes in short-time working and short-time allowance for you. This applies in detail:
- the increase in the short-time working allowance
- the new rules for new mini-jobs during short-time work in the main job
- a summary of the recording obligation for marginally employed and short-term workers
You can find all details here.
Continue ReadingThe next wave of voluntary declarations to the tax office is foreseeable!
Since 2014, 100 countries have committed themselves to exchange information from account holders among themselves in the framework of the Automatic Information Exchange (AIA). This OECD measure ensures greater transparency in international money transactions and, as seen in the example with Switzerland, has also resulted in numerous cases of voluntary disclosure to the tax authorities.
Continue ReadingValue added tax reduction – you have to consider that from 01.07.2020!
In order to revive the economy after the corona shock of the last few months, the German government adopted a comprehensive fiscal stimulus package on June 12, 2020. A central part of these measures is the temporary reduction of the statutory value-added tax within the framework of the standard tax rate from currently 19 % to 16 % and the reduced tax rate from 7 % to 5 %.
Continue ReadingTravel costs 2020 – what should be considered?
After the restrictions of the last few weeks, many companies are starting their everyday life again. Business trips are still a big part of many employees’ daily work. We have compiled a brief overview of what exactly has to be taken into account when it comes to travel costs, food expenses,
Continue ReadingAgain, excellent: Digital DATEV Law Firm 2020
The label was awarded by DATEV for the first time in 2019 and we are pleased to have received the seal again in the second year of the award.
The award is tied to annually redefined criteria that show who in the industry actually has digital competence in the market and thus distinguishes themselves strongly from other market competitors.
Continue ReadingOur recommendation: Rapid application for emergency loans
Since last week, companies can apply for emergency loans from the KfW, which are then disbursed as quickly as possible via their house banks. Since then, the banks have been overrun by applications for the KfW emergency loans to cope with the Corona crisis. On the first day of the aid programme Deutsche Bank alone received more than 5300 applications from companies.
Continue ReadingMinijob aktuell – Wichtige Anforderungen für die Beschäftigung von Minijobbern
Der Gesetzgeber hatte bereits am 21.11.2018 neue „Geringfügigkeits-Richtlinien“ ausgegeben und klar gestellt, welche zusätzlichen Anforderungen ab 2019 an ein solches Anstellungsverhältnis gestellt werden.
Continue ReadingZum 01.02.2020 Brexit in Kraft
Zum 01.02.2020 soll der Brexit in Kraft treten. UK hat alle rechtlichen Voraussetzungen dafür geschaffen, es steht nur noch die Zustimmung des Europäischen Parlaments am 29.01.2020 aus, die aber als Formsache gilt. Uk ist dann nicht mehr Mitglied der EU, aber mit einem Austrittsabkommen, d.h. es ist kein harter Brexit.
Continue ReadingNeue Krankheit – neue Entgeltfortzahlung im Krankheitsfall, oder doch nicht?
Grundsätzlich erhält ein Arbeitnehmer im Krankheitsfall für die Dauer von 6 Wochen seine Vergütung weiterbezahlt (sogenannte Entgeltfortzahlung im Krankheitsfall).
Continue ReadingChanges at the turn of the year 2019/2020
The turn of the year is upon us and, as is the case every year, some changes and adjustments need to be made in the area of salaries. We briefly present the most important topics.
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