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Money transfer using XE-trade to outside of Europe
- ...eg. transfering between Germany and Australia
(5 replies)
Are Lohnsteuerkarte still being used?
- Have tax cards been replaced with something else?
(2 replies)
Car hire costs during an accident
- Is your employer liable?
(8 replies)
Tax-free savings in Germany
- Vermögenswirksameleistung or VL for short
(23 replies)
Rürup-Rente - a German pension scheme
- Experiences, info, and advice
(4 replies)
Investment planning for UK citizens in Germany
- Recommended financial advisors
(1 replies)
Opening a German bank account from abroad
- Tips on how to go about this
(2 replies)
ELV - Elektronisches Lastschrift Verfahren
- Do most Germans know what this is?
(23 replies)
Buying a house without equity
- Tips on how to get a 100% bank loan
(8 replies)
Schufa - the German credit rating system
- Often mis-spelt as: Shufa
(9 replies)
Cashing international checks and money orders
- Experiences, best banks, worst banks
(1 replies)
Car insurance - transferring a UK no claims bonus
- German companies that will accept this
(12 replies)
Bank credit - tips on getting a good interest rate
- Recommended banks and how to negotiate good rates
(10 replies)
Giving up U.S. citizenship so as to avoid taxes
- Recent tax changes cause more people to do this
(52 replies)
Taxation of income from a German property rental
- i.e. taxes for landlords not resident in Germany
(9 replies)
XEtrade - online currency conversion
- Opinions on using this money transfer service
(5 replies)
New health reform act in Germany
- Switching from public to private heath insurance
(72 replies)
Average price of electricity and heating
- Typical costs for a household in Germany
(19 replies)
Money stolen from a bank account
- ...after ATM card went missing in the post
(47 replies)
Canadian RRSP income whilst living in Germany
- Taxes and the "Registered Retirement Savings Plan"
(13 replies)
Tax return forms for previous years
- Where to find them online
(5 replies)
Legal insurance in Germany
- Info and advice about Rechtversicherung
(6 replies)
Minijobs and taxes
- Various info and advice
(4 replies)
Tax savings via a Channel Islands trust fund
- Tips on paying a salary percentage direct to funds
(5 replies)
Increase in car insurance premiums from Jan 2007
- ...due to Versicherungsteuer tax and other effects
(9 replies)
Tax rebate problems after leaving Germany
- Back taxes due but not yet paid
(6 replies)
Investment properties in Bulgaria
- Bansko - ski resort and golf
(34 replies)
Saving and investing for retirement
- Info and advice on financial planning in Germany
(12 replies)
Portability of pension funds across the EU
- Pensions, tax benefits, and national borders
(4 replies)
Thief clones credit card and makes purchases
- Is card holder innocent until proven guilty?
(5 replies)
UK banks that allow accounts for expatriates
- UK bank recommendations for non-UK residents
(30 replies)
Registration of a secondary residence (Anmeldung)
- Tax implications of this
(17 replies)
Kassen- und Steueramt took money from my account
- ...without asking me
(8 replies)
Using German credit cards in the UK
- Problems due to the lack of chip and PIN
(44 replies)
International pension insurance companies
- Investing without a limit your mobility
(3 replies)
English-speaking health insurance brokers
- Recommendations in the NRW area
(2 replies)
Opinions on the following private health insurers
- Hallesche - DBV-Winterthur - Universa
(1 replies)
Processing times for a bank card on a new account
- How long does it take to receive the card?
(23 replies)
IT freelance work - Freiberuflich vs. Gewerbe
- Tax and registration procedures in Germany
(4 replies)
Quarterly €10 additional payment for AOK
- Being charged separately for emergency treatment
(16 replies)
Declaration of income tax on leaving Germany
- ...is this necessary if you were a PAYE employee?
(8 replies)
Health insurance services from Deutsche Bank
- Info and customer experiences
(2 replies)
How to freeze a bank account without ID
- ...when you loose your passport and all ID cards
(9 replies)
Credit/debit cards with airline mileage incentives
- Banks in Germany that offer these
(3 replies)
Deutsche Bank - online services in English
- Account management, but no option to open an accnt
(4 replies)
Tax refund on goods bought in Canada
- ...when returning to Germany
(9 replies)
Taxes and working for German office of UK company
- Tax info about travel and accommodation allowances
(7 replies)
Liability insurance and making a claim
- Experiences with claiming Haftpflichtversicherung
(4 replies)
Writing an invoice without VAT / Mehrwertsteuer
- How to explicitly declare tax exemption
(9 replies)
Signing over a cheque to someone else
- Is this possible in Germany?
(7 replies)