Our client letter is sent out monthly via our newsletter and contains upcoming tax dates as well as all kinds of tax tips and news. For our interested readers, we offer this information here for free download. Topics in February 2026 include: For employees: Differentiation between business trips and journeys between home and primary place of work For employees: Deduction of income-related expenses for
Millions of people submit their tax returns every year. Hardly anyone is aware of the numerous regulations and laws and so various mistakes are often made. Others, on the other hand, knowingly enter false information in their tax return in order to „cheat“ a little. Although numerous applications for computers or cell phones such as ELSTER, buhl or taxfix now make it easier to
The ECJ had to clarify the consequences of an employer making redundancies as part of a collective redundancy without first submitting the legally required collective redundancy notification to the competent authority (in Germany, typically the employment agency). The background to this is the EU Collective Redundancies Directive 98/59/EC, which is intended to ensure that authorities and employee representatives are involved in good time in order to mitigate the consequences and
Planning annual leave is one of the classic challenges in everyday working life. Employers not only have to take operational concerns into account, but also comply with a number of labor law requirements. A mistake in vacation planning can be expensive - for example, due to remaining vacation not expiring or claims for damages. Table of contents: Legal basics Common pitfalls in annual planning Practical tips for employers You need legal advice
At the turn of 2026, several important changes to employment law came into force that directly affect both employers and employees. The focus is on higher wages, new tax incentives for older employees, additional information obligations and European regulations on pay transparency. The following overview shows the key changes and briefly explains what they mean in practice. Table of contents: Minimum wage
Our client letter is sent out monthly via our newsletter and contains upcoming tax dates as well as all kinds of tax tips and news. For our interested readers, we offer this information here for free download. Topics in December 2025 include: For landlords: No liability of the property purchaser for incorrect tax statements in leases taken over For freelance partnerships: Not