Uk contractor in Germany via SWISS company

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Brussels Slumdog replied

6 June 2019, 15:41
You fail the 180 day DTA test so you are liable for German tax.
If it was less than 180 days then other criteria come into play.
If you lived in Switzerland and worked in Germany, then there are other rules .

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BlasterBates replied

26 May 2019, 08:31
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Couldn't the Swiss consultancy squirrel away a nice "bonus" into a numbered account?

The German tax authorities will check that the invoices match whatever he declares on his tax return. This is where you get caught, they routinely check contractor invoices at a client when they do an audit. So hiding behind a foreign consultancy won't wash.
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NotAllThere replied

25 May 2019, 14:58
Couldn't the Swiss consultancy squirrel away a nice "bonus" into a numbered account?
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BlasterBates replied

25 May 2019, 13:10
Originally posted by JonSmile View Post

Thanks Blaster.

That is what I expected but the “via a Swiss consultancy” confused me slightly. I was ever hopeful I could avoid some tax

No you can't, I'm afraid. It doesn't matter where the consultancy is, it's where you work. There is no opportunity to save tax, the German tax authorities will expect the full amount invoiced to be declared.
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JonSmile replied

25 May 2019, 10:35
Thanks Blaster.

That is what I expected but the “via a Swiss consultancy” confused me slightly. I was ever hopeful I could avoid some tax
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BlasterBates replied

25 May 2019, 10:33
You have to tax it in Germany. You need to setup as a "Freiberufler" (freelancer) either via an accountant or umbrella company.
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JonSmile started a topic Uk contractor in Germany via SWISS company

25 May 2019, 10:25
Uk contractor in Germany via SWISS company

Hi

I need some advise please from the great and good here.

I understand that if I take a role (18 month) in Germany direct the German tax authorities want to take my money and it is best to go via a German umbrella company.

However my contract would be with a SWISS company and I would be paid in CHF. (Despite the role having an Eur day rate).

So question is. As I will not be Woking in Switzerland I don’t need a SWISS work permit but as the Swiss company is my contract link. Do I have to pay DE tax and go via umbrella or can I get away with keeping on invoicing the Swiss company from my Uk company?

I would be looking to move out to Germany and rent out my Uk home.

Thanks for reading.
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