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Freelance Question
Posted on 28/08/2008 9:28 am
Freelance Question
Hi,
I know this has been covered a bit on here, but im still a little unclear on what the process is exactly to register as a Freelancer. So Im hoping somoene can set me straight.
Im non EU, and my visa states Erwerbstätigkeit gestattet. Ive recently been offered temporary employment for 4-6 months, and have been asked to register as freelance.
To register and get a tax file number for my invooices etc, Is it as simple as just filling out the 'gewanmeldung' form and lodging it with the finanzamt, or are there other hurdles i need to go through first.
Any help would be much appreciated!
xccxxx
Member since 21/08/2008
NoBody
Member since 20/11/2003
Posted on 29/08/2008 10:10 am
Re: Freelance Question
thanks for the link....so judging from the second post all i have to do with an EG visa is
go the finanzamt, register
start working
wait for your Ust-Id from Finanzamt
i have the gewerbe anmeldung form, is that all i have to fill out and lodge with them?
im not quite sure if i need to go to somewhere else first other than the finanzamt, or thats it?
xccxxx
Member since 21/08/2008
Posted on 29/08/2008 2:02 pm
Re: Freelance Question
A Gewerbeanmeldung is needed in case you would like to open a company, not to register as Freelancer because with a Gewerbe, you have to pay subsequent taxes.
But one thing I remember, you will have to let the people from Finanzamt exactly what you would like to offer as services, because they will then judge if your services can go to the Freiberufler category, if not then you will have to register yourself as Gewerbe and as said, pay the subsequent taxes.
D.
NoBody
Member since 20/11/2003
Posted on 29/08/2008 2:18 pm
Re: Freelance Question
if you have a high qualification like Diplom in the area of your work then you need not do gewerbe anmeldung.
savion
Member since 23/04/2004
Posted on 07/09/2008 1:56 pm
Re: Freelance Question
Hello,
needs an IT Project Manager to register a company in order to work independently? Is it enough a registration as a freelancer?
Can someone share his experiences in this case?
Regards,
M
marox9
Member since 08/03/2004
Posted on 09/09/2008 11:48 am
Re: Freelance Question
@marox9
He needs only to register himself as a freelancer but when asked about his services after his first tax reclamation, he has to be careful because if not clearly stated that he supervises delivery of software components, he run the risks of falling out of the freelancer category and will then be entitled as company and will have to change his registration.
D.
NoBody
Member since 20/11/2003
Posted on 09/09/2008 12:39 pm
Re: Freelance Question
Thank you Daniel.
marox9
Member since 08/03/2004