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What is a UG (haftungsbeschränkt)?
What is a UG (haftungsbeschränkt)? How to set one up from 1 euro of share capital, what the reserve obligation means and when a GmbH suits you better.
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Legal form of a Kleingewerbe: which one do you actually have?
A Kleingewerbe is not a legal form of its own. Which legal form sits behind it, what belongs in Elster and in the Anlage EÜR, and how it differs from Kleinunternehmer status.
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Sole proprietorship and taxes: what you actually pay
Which taxes does a sole proprietorship in Germany pay? Income tax, trade tax and VAT at a glance, with allowances, deadlines and a worked example.
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What does freiberuflich mean?
What does freiberuflich mean in Germany? The definition under § 18 EStG, which professions qualify, who decides the status and which taxes apply.
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GbR or GmbH: which legal form fits your plan?
GbR or GmbH? What a GbR means, what setting one up costs, how liability works and when a GmbH pays off. With a comparison table.
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DAC7 explained: reporting duty, thresholds and deadlines
DAC7 obliges platforms to report sales to the tax office. From when a report is made, which data is sent and what follows from it in tax terms.
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GmbH meaning: what is a GmbH? Simply explained
What does GmbH mean and what does the abbreviation stand for? Here you learn what a GmbH is, how it works, who is liable and which requirements apply.
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Which tax class am I in? German tax classes explained (2026)
Which tax class am I in? Find out which German Steuerklasse applies to you, where to look up your wage tax class and when changing it is worth it.
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GmbH liability: who is liable in a German GmbH?
Who is liable in a GmbH? When shareholders and managing directors answer personally, and what role company assets and private assets play.
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