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Recent content by BlightyBoy
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Is CUK advertising dodgy schemes again
where's the "like" button?- BlightyBoy
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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german tax officials asking for back taxes for previous contract in germany
The "position in which I found myself" had little or nothing to do with a lack of understanding of German or international tax laws; like many others I was presented with a mechanism by which my tax liabilities in Germany could be reduced; the legalities or otherwise of the scheme were, at that...- BlightyBoy
- Post #15
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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german tax officials asking for back taxes for previous contract in germany
TAXi! TAXi! Perhaps your understanding or the nuances of it all are broader then mine; however is it not the case that with the dual-tax treaties between the UK and Germany (in fact, most if not all EU/EEA countries) that one is not automatically liable, per-se, for taxes in a country where...- BlightyBoy
- Post #13
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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german tax officials asking for back taxes for previous contract in germany
The 187 rule is to do with tax residency. If you are considered tax resident in one country, say the UK - and take a contract somewhere else within the EU, say Germany, then you can maintain your UK tax status for up to 186 days. As long as you return to the UK "permanently" before the 186/187...- BlightyBoy
- Post #11
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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german tax officials asking for back taxes for previous contract in germany
The lap of the Gods The lap of the Gods Hmmm.... Various conflicting stories posted here and various anecdotal evidence. I'm not sure that there is any hard and fast rule. When I was investigated by the tax office (the initial "friendly" letters enquiring as to where and when I had been...- BlightyBoy
- Post #10
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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. . Germany - the taxman cometh
Flight or fight? Flight or fight? Err.... no. And I am not sure it would help (in the long run). I have heard rumours (so I accept no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of such) that even those who managed to extract themselves back to the UK prior to (or indeed during) any...- BlightyBoy
- Post #447
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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. . Germany - the taxman cometh
The information that I received from legal counsel was that even if I was unable to pay any outstanding tax right away, a Selbstanzeige would still be valid. I do, however, agree that before making any decision official, professional legal advice is highly recommended. The issue with Höneß is...- BlightyBoy
- Post #445
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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. . Germany - the taxman cometh
Postscript Postscript I am aware that I have "blustered" elsewhere in this forum thread about keeping stumm and that people may have signed copies of contracts with a rate stated that indeed matches the rate invoiced. However, there comes a time when the amount of evidence, circumstantial or...- BlightyBoy
- Post #443
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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. . Germany - the taxman cometh
Busted Busted Well, that's me busted. Using an (at that time) supposedly legitimate solution I am also facing the wrath of the local tax authorities pertaining to work carried out between 2003/4 and 2008. What is sneaky (but seemingly legally legitimate) here is that you start off getting...- BlightyBoy
- Post #442
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Earning money in between contracts...
Happy Xmas Cyberman Happy Xmas Cyberman Was myself intrigued by the term "chutney spoon" and found this gem. linky I think the ribbon is a nice touch. Not sure if gift wrapping chutney spoon would really be a worthwhile way of subsidising bench time though...- BlightyBoy
- Post #25
- Forum: General
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Restaurants in Cambridge
The Three Horseshoes in Harston (just west of Cambridge). Excellent sea-food (at least, it always used to be). Otherwise The Riverside would get my second.- BlightyBoy
- Post #5
- Forum: General
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Contractor Mortgage
I was able to secure a mortgage with C & G based on one years accounts and one years projected income. This was for a "buy-to-let" mortgage though, so that could've had some bearing on it (i.e. "guaranteed" earnings from rental income)- BlightyBoy
- Post #21
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Caster Semenya keeps gold medal after sex test
I seem to recall that "Dyphallic Terata" appears on one of the questions in Trivial Pursuit.- BlightyBoy
- Post #15
- Forum: Light Relief
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Funny Names
Yesterday evening, whilst watching kiddies t.v. with my young son, I noticed that one of the credits on the program he had just finished watching was for some person called "Milan Kwimlicka". No word of a lie. I bet they're popular at hen parties.- BlightyBoy
- Post #89
- Forum: Light Relief
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Working in Germany
You would only have been an employee if you were given a Lohnsteuerkarte from any of the companies where you worked. If you have no Lohnsteuerkarte, then you're not an employee. I trust you have/had your own tax reference number?? Were you not advised to register as a Freiberüfler? As...- BlightyBoy
- Post #63
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
