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Sandy Kappey

German Language Schools Across the Country

December 13, 2017 by Sandy Kappey 1 Comment

If you’re gearing up to get your genitive on and air out your articles in Germany, you might be looking for a good German language school in Berlin, Frankfurt or Munich. Here are some recommendations based on our clients’ experiences.

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Filed Under: Learning German, Moving to Germany

Five Great Things About German Bureaucracy

December 13, 2017 by Sandy Kappey Leave a Comment

I’ll bet you never thought you’d read that sort of blog title. But if you’re struggling with the Schnauzer, grappling with the Gesetz or whinging about waiting lines, you might want to use this post as a bit of a pro-Germany pep talk. Take it from someone who has been here for a long time – there are many reasons to stick it out and fight through the red tape. Here are five.

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Filed Under: Moving to Germany, Life in Germany

What’s the Difference Between the German Tax ID Number and the Freelance Tax Number?

December 13, 2017 by Sandy Kappey 10 Comments

You say Steuernummer and I say Steuer-ID-Nummer,

You say Umsatz-ID-Nummer and I say Sozialversicherungsnummer.

Steuernummer, StIDNr, UStID-Nr, SV-Nummer, let’s call the whole thing off.

Hmm. Not really an option. So instead, I’ll take you through it simply, carefully and lovingly. I wish everyone would sing songs about tax.

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Filed Under: Moving to Germany, Being self-employed, Doing Business in Berlin, Freelance Life, Life in Germany

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