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Name: Martin Brune
Expert in: Tax
Company: STB Brune
Title: Tax advisor
Personal Info: Tax adviser Martin Brune knows that "Dealing with German tax matters is always a challenge: more than 60 percent of the world’s literature about tax is published in the German language."

Brune, who specialises in both local and international tax issues is available to answer any basic questions that readers have with regard to German taxes, social security and accounting. Through articles he contributes to Expatica's Taxation section, he would also like to give readers "an understanding of German taxation and accounting principles.

Martin Brune's services include Bookkeeping, Tax Advice, Financial Statements, Expat Advice, Payroll Services, Tax Returns, Setting Up Business, Managment Consulting.
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Latest questions answered by Martin Brune:

Dear Mr. Brune,

My partner would like to move to live in Germany. She is an EU-citizen employed in a US-company. If she lives in DE,should she pay taxes in DE, if her employer is US?What kind of registration is required for her,if her employer is not a DE company,provided that she needs to declare her income here?

I appreciate your advice.

Best regards,
Angelina

Read Answer by Angelina on 30/05/2010

I am preparing my tax return form for 2009. I have a baby and we have been collecting all bills of baby expences. Can I claim tax return for baby expenses. I had a look at the tax return form but could not find an appropriate option asking for baby expenses. Any comments, suggestions??

Read Answer by Dinto on 24/05/2010
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Recent questions
Sir,
I was married in Germany; and had an International Marriage Certificate; I filed for divorce in the USA in 1999 and became final that same year. I just found out my ex-wife never processed the paperwork in Germany. Can she come after me for any type of monetary support? What would be her benefit for legally having that she was married in Germany? Thank you Sir,
Juan
Read Answer by Juan
Hello Alexander,

I'm an Indian SW Engineer working on a delegation for a German company in Erlangen, Germany. I have a residence permit "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" till 2014 and my wife is with me with a dependent residence permit till 2014.
Now I'm offered a local job contract in the same company and need to apply for a new work and residence permit. My question is that should my wife also need to apply for a new residence permit?

Thanks,
Rajan
Read Answer by Rajan Unnikrishnan
Hi! Alex,
I received an offer from a German Multinational company, they want me to relocate to Germany for 2 years. They will be supporting for my family relocation as well, I don't know whether they will be supporting for my mother.
My mother is widow and is dependent on me, will it be possible for me to take her alongwith me?
Please suggest.
Read Answer by Abhav
Hello Alexander,

My name is Kamesh and am SAP GRC/ Security consultant working in India from last 4 years. I have 7 years of total IT experience of which 4 years into SAP.

I am eager to work in Germany and would like to know how easy or difficult it is to obtain a work permit in Germany.

Thanks for your time.

Regards,

Kamesh Vellankj
Read Answer by Kamesh Vellanki
Hello,
I am an America currently working in Germany, I applied for my visa within my 90 day tourist visa. I have now been here 106 days. I would like to quit, and go back to the U.S this week. But my visa will take another month to process. I plan on returning to Germany in the future. If I don't wait to get my visa. Will I have problems upon re-entry to Germany for staying over the limit on my last visit? Where can I find information about this?
Thank you,
Co
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