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A New Project for Brits in Germany: Converting your UK Driving Licence

December 17, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

The Brexit transition period ends on 31st December 2020. If you’ve decided to stay in Germany, now is a really good time to think about converting your UK driver’s license to a German one, but you’d really need to get into gear to manage it by the New Year!

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Filed Under: Dealing with Problems, Life in Germany, Uncategorized

Novemberhilfe, Dezemberhilfe, Neustarthilfe, Soforthilfe … please explain?

December 16, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Saving bank fees in Germany

Lockdown ruining your revenue? Homeschooling your kids instead of earning? Enter a confusing array of government grants designed to compensate you. There are so many of them, it’s hard to keep track. Here’s what we know so far.

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Filed Under: Being self-employed, Doing Business in Berlin, Freelance Life, Uncategorized

IBB to check whether you really needed Soforthilfe II in Spring

December 4, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

The Investitionsbank Berlin will be asking all freelancers and small businesses who received Soforthilfe in the Spring whether they needed it or not. If they didn’t really need it or didn’t need all of it, they should pay some or all of it back.

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All I Want for Brexit is an Aufenthaltsdokument-GB

November 20, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

In 2020, time stands still in so many ways, and yet some wheels keep on turning. Like that big ol’ steamboat chugging past on its way to Brexit, terminus. The 31st December 2020 will not only mark the end of a very turbulent year but also the end of an era, quite literally. So, what will 2021 look like for UK citizens living in Berlin? … Read More

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We’re hiring! Admin support home office (minijob)

August 6, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Edit 9.9.2020: We’ve found someone to fill this position and will be introducing her to you soon!
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Tax Advisor Answers Burning Questions about the Corona Freelancer Grant

April 3, 2020 by Kathleen Parker 13 Comments

If you are tearing your hair out because you can’t find answers to really important questions about the freelance grant, legal translator Dr.Carol van Buren was kind enough to translate an article written by tax advisor Daniel Reich that appeared in gruenderlexikon.de. She’s shared a summary with us and it’s definitely worth a careful read if you just received funds from the IBB.

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How to Fill Out the Soforthilfe II application – thanks for your purchase!

March 27, 2020 by Kathleen Parker 6 Comments

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How to fill out the IBB Corona Soforthilfe II application: detailed instructions

March 27, 2020 by Kathleen Parker 7 Comments

Corona Soforthilfe grant applications have now closed. 

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Angela Merkel’s New COVID19 Rules for Leaving the House – from 23.3.2020

March 23, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Here’s a summary of the new rules about leaving your apartment. These are valid from today – 23.3.2020. It’s not an Ausgangssperre (a lockdown) but it’s still serious and you should still make sure you follow the rules. It’s likely you’ll get stopped by the police at some point along your way. … Read More

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Can I get back into Germany with a Type D visa or residence permit? COVID-19 update

March 18, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

So many people asked whether it would be OK to return to Germany from their overseas trip now that Germany has closed down its borders.  We have a somewhat vague answer for you – it’s not bulletproof. There might be hope.  But your flight will probably get cancelled anyway.

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Filed Under: Dealing with Problems, Immigration and Visas, Uncategorized Tagged With: corona

How to get compensation from the Department of Health during quarantine

March 18, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Second only to the word “Coronavirus” that gets thrown about in the media is the word “Entschädigung” (compensation). You might have heard that you’re entitled to a compensation if you are not permitted to do your job due to a quarantine or work ban. This information is brand new, it was only published last night.  … Read More

Filed Under: Being self-employed, Dealing with Problems, Life in Germany, Uncategorized

Certified copies vs. certified translations

March 6, 2020 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

If you’re ever presenting documents to an official in Germany (and chances are, you will find yourself doing so), you might need to provide certified translations. If it’s your lucky day, your case worker might also request a certified copy of something. Wait… what? What’s a certified translation? How does it differ from a certified copy? Where can I get my hands on one? These are the burning questions we’ll be discussing today.

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