Why You Can't Escape Germany Anymore - The Invisible Tax Wall For Business Owners

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  • Опубліковано 15 січ 2025

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  • @dekev7503
    @dekev7503 11 місяців тому +5

    Dude you're really funny. As a student, you preached Germany, Germany and more Germany. Now that you've graduated and seen the real world, you're singing a different tune 😅

  • @ShalandaDewitt
    @ShalandaDewitt Рік тому +56

    My spouse and I are adding a variety of stocks/ETF to my present holdings for the long term, We've set aside $250k to start following inflation-indexed bonds and stocks of companies with solid cash flows, I believe it is a good time to capitalize on the market for long-term gains, but it wouldn't hurt to know means of actualizing short term profit.

    • @GhanYt
      @GhanYt Рік тому

      .You would be better off keeping away from equities for a bit or, even better, seeking advice from an expert given the current market conditions and everything that is at risk with the current economy.

    • @bahijarhafiri
      @bahijarhafiri Рік тому

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    • @bahijarhafiri
      @bahijarhafiri Рік тому

      Thank you for this tip. it was easy to find your coach. Did my due diligence on her before scheduling a phone call with her. She seems proficient considering her résumé.

  • @g-man-innermaster
    @g-man-innermaster Рік тому +1

    Many thanks Bro, super valuable (like always)

  • @SchwarzeKatter
    @SchwarzeKatter Рік тому +15

    Wow I am feeling less motivated everyday to start a business in Germany . No wonder nobody wants to do business here.

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому +4

      Unfortunately.

    • @Flowergirl222
      @Flowergirl222 Рік тому +7

      I just started a business here and already regret it.😅

    • @SteffenWernicke
      @SteffenWernicke 10 місяців тому

      Dont make anything in Germany. Move away! Otherwise you get stuck in slavery there!

  • @TommyKristanto1
    @TommyKristanto1 Рік тому

    Thank you Brandevise, you have saved my ass !

  • @h247vl
    @h247vl Рік тому

    Great, thank you

  • @homosapien508
    @homosapien508 Рік тому +1

    But can't someone "close and shutdown" their company before they move out and then they won't have to pay this tax? I understand they have this law because the capital gain tax is based on the place or residency which would make the german government lose some tax revenue

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому +3

      Yes, that is possible. But you'd end up with selling everything or most of the things at 49% tax (30% tax on profit and 26.375% tax on dividends) because you'll have to take out your money.

  • @DannyFeng
    @DannyFeng Рік тому

    Does this apply for freelancers in Germany as well?

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому +1

      It doesn’t. Only private limited.

  • @jakefrommalibu
    @jakefrommalibu Рік тому +3

    Almost every country in the EU has an exit tax (including Romania). Look up "ADAT" laws.

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому

      kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2018/07/european-tax-romania-country-profile.html
      In Romania that’s 16%

  • @sorabh92
    @sorabh92 Рік тому

    I am living in Germany from last 4 years. Opened GmbH last year. So 7 years limit is related to my residence in Germany or the operational time of GmbH?

  • @getrealwithmya
    @getrealwithmya Рік тому +2

    Germany is playing a dangerous game. They will chase a lot of talents and entrepreneurs in their country.
    May I know if this applies to UG and if your company is only 1year old?

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому

      As I mentioned- 7 years minimum. Also applies to UG

  • @theMoss-n3s
    @theMoss-n3s Рік тому

    Is that including "Nebengewerbe" too ? If I work at my main job as employee, and have side business will they chase me if I move out ? And do you have any knowledge if that is the the same with Austria ?

  • @brandevise
    @brandevise  Рік тому

    Here's an alternative for a horror movie this weekend. Read about 'Wegzugsbesteuerung' : de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wegzugsbesteuerung

  • @kebizdarboe4765
    @kebizdarboe4765 Рік тому

    I Bro, how are you? I am a big fan of your channel and a long-time subscriber here I have a question I wanna know which ETFs are the best for saving plans for students in Germany thank you 🙏

  • @beepoz
    @beepoz Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the video! Perhaps one point that’s not yet clear to me: is the requirement “living in Germany for 7 years” or “having a company in Germany for 7 years”? Cheers.

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому +2

      Having a company in Germany for 7 years.

    • @andalmansa
      @andalmansa Рік тому

      @@brandevise That's not the case, this apply to people who were tax residents in Germany for 7 years. You can own more than 1% of a company without having a GmbH and still will have to pay the exit tax.

  • @sjs5256
    @sjs5256 Рік тому

    How many tax to close the company

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому +1

      49% tax. Sharing in another video.

  • @doubleoghartmann4935
    @doubleoghartmann4935 7 місяців тому

    So you have to close your company first paying 50 % tax and then leave ? End then you wouldn’t pay exit taxes.

  • @SchwarzeKatter
    @SchwarzeKatter Рік тому

    @brandevise. I am investing on ETFs on the longrun, but Allianz came to the company I work at with a private/company pension. What do you think about those? Do you have a video comparing these? or could you make one? Do you think one is better off investing themselves?

  • @JoaquinGarasino
    @JoaquinGarasino Рік тому

    Amazing video I have been reading a lot about this. Interesting question: is it 100% sure that is only applied to gmbh in germany? Or also private limited that you have in other countries? Just asking cuoriosly.

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому

      Only for a private limited in Germany.

    • @andalmansa
      @andalmansa Рік тому

      ​@@brandevise I read the opposite, and after consulting with international lawyers experts they confirmed that this apply to any company not just to a GmbH. Another thing is if the Finanzamt does not know about your company based outside of Germany but would be consider tax evasion.

    • @Carsfirst_online
      @Carsfirst_online 5 місяців тому

      @@andalmansacan you share the contact of the lawyer or the name of the lawyer.

  • @hamidmahmood345
    @hamidmahmood345 Рік тому

    Will it be the same case if you are a German National?

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому

      As I said - makes absolutely no difference which nationality you have.

  • @paullin178
    @paullin178 Рік тому

    In the present situation as there are border Tensions with EU, is it safe enought to invest on EU soil.

  • @parthisubramanian
    @parthisubramanian Рік тому +1

    I have started my business and registered it as well.. I will not be moving out of germany and therefore , I don’t care about the exit cost. I have heard that Finanzamt is very strict on certain companies.. but if you do your tax correctly with your Steuerberater then life is easy.. if you cut corners on Steuerberater, you will regret.

    • @brandevise
      @brandevise  Рік тому +6

      Good luck. Tell me again when you are 3 years into it - nobody who starts their business wants to cut corners - what they want to do is habe More time for themselves. Once the papers start piling up for explanations and filling out the same details over and over again, then you’ll understand what the digital nomads who move away mean - we have had 0 paperwork in Romania so far and in Germany, I was filing the same details over and over again almost every week to different public authorities.

    • @SteffenWernicke
      @SteffenWernicke 10 місяців тому

      You will work in Germany like a slave and you will give away more than 50% of your profit on taxes.