Field help
Income-related expenses
If you have incurred income-related expenses in connection with the special tax-free wage components, specify them here.
Designation of special wage components
Enter the name of the special wage components, such as compensation, severance pay, remuneration for multi-year work, stock options.
The entries must be made if the so-called fifth regulation according to section 34 of the Income Tax Act (EStG) applies to special tax-free wage components.
For more information on the special tax-free wage components, please refer to the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) letter dated 12.11.2014 on the tax treatment of wages under the double taxation agreements.
Was the activity carried out on board of a sea-going vessel or aircraft or is there another special regulation according to DTA?
Information on the actual days of stay abroad is generally not required in certain special cases.
Double taxation agreements (DTAs) often contain separate provisions for the tax treatment of the income of on-board personnel of seagoing vessels and aircraft in international traffic, as well as on-board personnel of inland vessels.
For income from employment of on-board personnel of aircraft and seafarers, the DTAs concluded by the Federal Republic of Germany generally provide that the State in which the actual management of the enterprise engaged in shipping or aviation within the meaning of Article 8 OECD-MA is located has the right of taxation (e.g. Article 13, para. 2 DTA-France, Article 15, para. 3 DTA-Denmark, Article 14, para. 3 DTA-Spain).
The provision follows the regulation for company profits from ships and aircraft; in particular, the Contracting State may tax the remuneration paid to the on-board personnel for which they reduce the assessment basis for profit taxation. (Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) letter dated 03.05.2018).
Do you have another place of residence abroad?
If you have maintained your own residence abroad, please select "Yes" here.
A residence abroad can also exist if you have a residence in Germany. In this case, please indicate the country with which you have closer personal and economic ties (centre of life interests).
Country
Select the country in which you have maintained the residence.
You may also have a residence abroad even if you have a residence in Germany. In this case, please indicate the state with which you have closer personal and economic ties (centre of life interests).
Street and house number
Enter your street and house number.
If you are a resident in Germany but still have an additional residence abroad, please indicate the country to which you have the closer personal and economic connection (the focus of life).
Postcode
Enter the postcode of the residence abroad.
If you are a resident in Germany but still have an additional residence abroad, please indicate the country to which you have the closer personal and economic connection (the focus of life).
City
Enter here the place of residence abroad.
If you are a resident in Germany but still have an additional residence abroad, please indicate the country to which you have the closer personal and economic connection (the focus of life).
Name of the company / employer
Enter the company name of your employer.
According to sect. 90 para. 2 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), the taxpayer has an additional duty to cooperate and provide information about his/her international tax issues. Documents, such as certificates from the employer about international activities and the taxation of wages abroad, must, therefore, be submitted in full.
Street and house number
Enter the address (street and house number) of your employer's company.
According to sect. 90 para. 2 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), the taxpayer has an additional duty to cooperate and provide information about his/her international tax issues. Documents, such as certificates from the employer about international activities and the taxation of wages abroad, must, therefore, be submitted in full.
Postcode
Enter the address (postcode) of your employer's company.
According to sect. 90 para. 2 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), the taxpayer has an additional duty to cooperate and provide information about his/her international tax issues. Documents, such as certificates from the employer about international activities and the taxation of wages abroad, must, therefore, be submitted in full.
City
Enter the city in which your employer's company has its headquarters.
According to sect. 90 para. 2 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), the taxpayer has an additional duty to cooperate and provide information about his/her international tax issues. Documents, such as certificates from the employer about international activities and the taxation of wages abroad, must, therefore, be submitted in full.
Country
Enter the country in which your employer's company has its headquarters.
According to sect. 90 para. 2 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), the taxpayer has an additional duty to cooperate and provide information about his/her international tax issues. Documents, such as certificates from the employer about international activities and the taxation of wages abroad, must, therefore, be submitted in full.
Employer's business sector (only for decree on employment abroad (ATE))
Enter the employer's business sector.
Here are some examples:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Energy supply
- Manufacturing industry
- Other services
- Education
- Lessons
According to sect. 90 para. 2 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), the taxpayer has an additional duty to cooperate and provide information about his/her international tax issues. Documents, such as certificates from the employer about international activities and the taxation of wages abroad, must, therefore, be submitted in full.
Type of beneficiary project commissioned by the employer (only for decree on employment abroad (ATE))
Enter here the type of the employer's beneficiary project.
The Decree on Employment Abroad (ATE) favours various jobs abroad:
- Design, construction, installation, bringing into service, expansion, repair, modernisation, supervision or maintenance of factories, buildings, large stationary machinery or similar installations
- Installation, assembly or repair of other assets,
- Operation of equipment until it is handed over to the client,
- Search for and/or extraction of mineral resources,
- Consulting of foreign clients or organisations with regard to the above-mentioned projects
- Work within the framework of German official development assistance for technical or financial cooperation.
According to sect. 90 para. 2 of the German Fiscal Code (AO), the taxpayer has an additional duty to cooperate and provide information about his/her international tax issues. Documents, such as certificates from the employer about international activities and the taxation of wages abroad, must, therefore, be submitted in full.