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Warm and cold rents and Nebenkosten
- Understanding apartment rental costs in Germany
(9 replies)
Working while claiming unemployment benefit
- ALG I and what work you're allowed to do
(26 replies)
Pension insurance refunds on leaving Germany
- Claiming contribution money back when you leave
(59 replies)
UK vehicle in Germany, UK tax and MOT now expired
- How to legally drive such a car/van back to the UK
(4 replies)
Limits on bringing cash into Germany from the UK
- Advice on the maximum ammount allowed
(17 replies)
Questions on TT about costs of living in Germany
- How to answer these when there are so many factors
(2 replies)
Transferring money from UK to German bank account
- Info on fees for transfers and cheques
(50 replies)
Switching to a DKB-Cash credit card
- Info and advice on doing this
(5 replies)
Insurance for a U.S. registered car in Germany
- Non-military, for a few months only
(14 replies)
Annual tax returns as a low-income freelancer
- Advice on doing yourself, e.g. English teachers
(9 replies)
Claiming back UK state pension contributions
- On leaving Britain and not intending to return
(14 replies)
"Rentenauskunft" for the state pension system
- A demand for your employment history documents
(22 replies)
Tax advice for freelance musicians from the UK
- Business registration and taxes in Germany
(11 replies)
Expected costs of TÜV and headlights
- Converting an English car for use in Germany
(11 replies)
Making a transfer from a Postbank Quartal Sparcard
- Is it possible to send money from such an account?
(2 replies)
Moving from private health insurance to public
- Advice for self-employed consultants
(52 replies)
Privacy of Sparkasse bank accounts
- Does the government have access?
(18 replies)
German house price indices
- Where to look up average sale prices
(22 replies)
Cheap options for trading shares online
- Getting low commission on international trades
(6 replies)
Costs of employing someone in Germany
- Fixed expenses beyond paying their gross salary
(28 replies)
Unemployment benefits after being made redundant
- As a non-EU foreigner in Germany less than a year
(32 replies)
Online shopping with a German bank account
- How to pay without credit card options
(6 replies)
Layoff compensation in employment contracts
- Redundancy and negotiating a golden parachute
(7 replies)
Health insurance claim forms
- Do GPs have them or do I need to take one along?
(10 replies)
Tax-deductibility of relocation costs
- When moving within Germany for work
(5 replies)
How the basic German income tax calculation works
- Percentage on income above the tax-free allowance
(9 replies)
Direct debit with Deutsche Bahn
- Difficulties getting this without a German ID card
(4 replies)
Angela Merkel's tax-reduction plan
- What's happening to tax and social contributions?
(2 replies)
Guarantees on savings at German banks
- What happens to my savings if a bank goes bust?
(11 replies)
Higher salary for Masters and PhD degree holders
- Is this the norm? Are there laws regarding this?
(6 replies)
Import tax on goods sent from another EU country
- Taxes on products delivered from outside Germany
(4 replies)
Paying online for someone else's phone bill
- A friend's bill, my bank account, possible?
(7 replies)
Paying less tax as a landlord
- Is this really possible?
(9 replies)
Private health insurance for self-employed people
- Recommended Germany companies/providers
(5 replies)
Barclays Bank credit card fraud department UK
- How to resolve a problem with them from Germany
(1 replies)
Low wages of English-language teachers
- One can earn more as a receptionsist
(20 replies)
Typical salary ranges for patent attorneys
- Insight on what pay to expect or ask for
(5 replies)
Balance transfer credit cards in Germany
- Tips on ones that offer good % promotion
(12 replies)
Opening a German bank account from abroad
- German banks that allow a foreign address
(10 replies)
Health insurance for already pregnant women
- Tips on which companies will accept you
(19 replies)
Rentenverlauf - proof of state pension payments
- How and where to get hold of this document
(2 replies)
How to appeal a Finanzamt income tax judgement
- They want more, what can be done?
(18 replies)
Paypal vs. Moneybookers
- Which has the better reputation?
(11 replies)
Claiming US/UK veterans benefits in Germany
- For tuition at a university here
(1 replies)
Moving from full-time employee to freelancer
- Info and advice on changing status
(1 replies)
Credit checks before renting an apartment
- Advice on what's involved and whether to worry
(10 replies)
Long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung)
- This is compulsory for everyone
(4 replies)
How to obtain a European VAT ID number
- Where to apply, and related advice
(3 replies)
Is house insurance worth getting...
- ...when I already pay Wohngeld (Hausverwaltung)?
(21 replies)
Buying property in the UK while living in Germany
- Info, experiences, and advice
(22 replies)