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A quick Q to our German resident friends...
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostHow long does one have to be in a contract in Germany before having to register for personal tax etc. I'm considering an open ended contract and I need to know where I stand before I can quote a rate. I opened up at a suggested 800 Euros and not an eyelid was batted, maybe I can blame Brexit and whack another 20% on top?Comment
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Originally posted by northernladyuk View PostIf this is Bavaria, you definitely want to ask exactly what's involved for €800 - that's a fairly niche rate.Originally posted by Mordac View PostI'm considering an open ended contract and I need to know where I stand before I can quote a rate. I opened up at a suggested 800 Euros and not an eyelid was batted, maybe I can blame Brexit and whack another 20% on top?The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThat's because the customer pays them in Euros, and their commission will be transferred into pounds. I would have thought you should just let them convert the whole payment in one transfer, they'll be making sure they get a good rate for themselves and hence you as well, and save you the hassle.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostThe other thing I may have forgotten to mention is the agency is not UK based. The fall in sterling seems to reinforce the view that I should go for the Euro option.
If you are going to be living in Germany and changing money to pounds in bulk then get paid in Euros."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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