danyjr
English looking for information about Germany
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Registration: 01 July 2023
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Moving to Germany but continuing to work with UK counselling clients by mackaynlpsolutionsuk
HelloI’d really appreciate any advice regarding this please. My wife and myself want to move to Germany (my wife is German) and we hope to keep our counselling/psychotherapy business based in the UK going, although working remotely from ...
@mackaynlpsolutionsukYes, you can continue working for UK clients as a freelancer 'Freiberufler' in Germany.You must pay taxes in Germany if you are residing in Germany for 6 months per year. Read More
Joining my wife in Germany, can I work? by danyjr
Hi there,My wife will be starting her PhD university degree in Germany in March.Can I join her on a Family Reunion Visa? We're both non-EU citizens. She has C1 TestDaF but I only have A1.If so, can I become a freelancer (Freiberufler) once I arrive ...
I agree but I am planning to work. I'm confident about earning enough, my main concern is whether I will be allowed to work as a Freiberufler. Read More
Joining my wife in Germany, can I work? by danyjr
Hi there,My wife will be starting her PhD university degree in Germany in March.Can I join her on a Family Reunion Visa? We're both non-EU citizens. She has C1 TestDaF but I only have A1.If so, can I become a freelancer (Freiberufler) once I arrive ...
I have some savings in the bank although I must admit 11.207€ Euros is quite steep. Read More
Joining my wife in Germany, can I work? by danyjr
Hi there,My wife will be starting her PhD university degree in Germany in March.Can I join her on a Family Reunion Visa? We're both non-EU citizens. She has C1 TestDaF but I only have A1.If so, can I become a freelancer (Freiberufler) once I arrive ...
I understand my German level is poor. Which is one of the reasons why I want to become a freelancer so I can work with English clients abroad. Read More
Joining my wife in Germany, can I work?
Hi there,My wife will be starting her PhD university degree in Germany in March.Can I join her on a Family Reunion Visa? We're both non-EU citizens. She has C1 TestDaF but I only have A1.If so, can I become a freelancer (Freiberufler) once I arrive ... Read More
Freelancing on a Family Reunion visa? by danyjr
Hi all,I am moving to Germany in March 2024 on a Family Reunion visa while my my partner studies in Germany for a couple of years. I aim to work as a freelancer in Germany while providing engineering consulting services to non-EU (UK) companies or ...
@beppi Thank you for your reply. I completely agree. The last thing I want to do is something illegal (even if unbeknownst to me) in a foreign country!I am also happy to (and keen) to pay my taxes in full. Should we decide to stay in German ... Read More
Freelancing on a Family Reunion visa?
Hi all,I am moving to Germany in March 2024 on a Family Reunion visa while my my partner studies in Germany for a couple of years. I aim to work as a freelancer in Germany while providing engineering consulting services to non-EU (UK) companies or ... Read More
Changing from UK Staff (part-time) to Germany Contractor (full-time) by danyjr
Hi there,I am a UK national who has been working for a UK company for 6+ years. I changed from full-time to part-time in September 2022.I will be moving to Germany in Q1 2024 to accompany my wife while she studies in Germany. Despite being a non-EU ...
Thank you for your replies. We have been together for 3+ years and married for about a year. I understand working in Germany as a spouse of a student is not an immediate right, but I will seek legal advice to increase my chances to being able to ... Read More
Changing from UK Staff (part-time) to Germany Contractor (full-time) by danyjr
Hi there,I am a UK national who has been working for a UK company for 6+ years. I changed from full-time to part-time in September 2022.I will be moving to Germany in Q1 2024 to accompany my wife while she studies in Germany. Despite being a non-EU ...
@ALKB Thanks for your reply. We have been saving up for the relocation for a while. Would 40,000€ in savings be enough to show financial ability? I am certain we can take care of the costs such as residential rent and health insurance. Read More
Changing from UK Staff (part-time) to Germany Contractor (full-time) by danyjr
Hi there,I am a UK national who has been working for a UK company for 6+ years. I changed from full-time to part-time in September 2022.I will be moving to Germany in Q1 2024 to accompany my wife while she studies in Germany. Despite being a non-EU ...
Is your wife German, an EU national or British?Will she be on a student visa, exercising freedom of movementm or study in her home country?Depending on her status, there may be restrictions on your ability to work at all, or be ... Read More
Changing from UK Staff (part-time) to Germany Contractor (full-time) by danyjr
Hi there,I am a UK national who has been working for a UK company for 6+ years. I changed from full-time to part-time in September 2022.I will be moving to Germany in Q1 2024 to accompany my wife while she studies in Germany. Despite being a non-EU ...
Living and working in Germany, you will definitely be income-taxed here (on your world income). A UK-Germany tax treaty might avoid double taxation in UK - check that!I don't understand why you want to be "contractor" of the GmbH you set up. More ... Read More
Changing from UK Staff (part-time) to Germany Contractor (full-time)
Hi there,I am a UK national who has been working for a UK company for 6+ years. I changed from full-time to part-time in September 2022.I will be moving to Germany in Q1 2024 to accompany my wife while she studies in Germany. Despite being a non-EU ... Read More