Contracting in Germany - long-term

[BlasterBates]

Hmm...one accountant quoted me over 1000 euros per year to do all accounts (he's having a laugh...)

The other most recommended guy seems to be totally backlogged until end of May, and can't even field queries.

So: is there anything I need to have in place from day 1? Or can I just go to Germany, start earning, put some sort of approximation of the tax payable aside, and sort it out as I go along? I already have a euro bank account although it's in France.

Yes you can you won't get paid for 4 weeks and you don't need to register anything until the VAT has to be paid.

1000 EUR's per year sounds quite reasonable, he's got to do the monthly VAT and prepare a P&L. I paid 500 EUR just for my personal tax form to be filled out.

Still I would wait until you get there and ask around for a personal recommendation.

[xara]

Yea, expat-tax is the backlogged one.

Anyway, do you think I can sort it out as I go along? Expat-tax should be fine, I will just need to wait until June at least before they can take a look at my affairs (but not due to start until May)

[Richard SJD Accountancy]

Hello

Here a link to the SJD website and our guide on contracting in Germany.

I hope that helps :-)

Mod note: I've pulled the URL but at least you now know that SJD has a guide. Ask your colleagues about blatant advertising in the forums Richard and what I do with transgressors...