There are numerous taxes in Germany, many of which are rather peculiar. For example, a rainwater tax. This is a special levy on homeowners comprising a considerable amount of over a hundred euros per year.
Dividend tax in Germany (Abgeltungssteuer) is a tax on income from invested capital. Interest on deposits, shares and bonds is taxed as investment income. This tax is equal to income tax and is shown on your tax return along with other taxes paid.
In Germany, corporate tax (Körperschaftsteuer) is paid by the legal entities and institutions whose place of management is located in Germany and whose activities generate income.
In this article, we tell you what income tax is set in Germany for individuals and how many payroll taxes are paid in Germany.
The article describes the types of taxes in Germany. The reader will learn what taxes are paid in Germany by individuals, whether there is a progressive tax in Germany, and what percentage of taxes are paid to the treasury by the citizens with high income.
Foreign nationals pay taxes at the same rates as German residents on property purchases, ownership, lease or alienation.
Taxes in Montenegro are relatively low. Individuals pay income tax at 11% if their monthly income is above average (about €750 a month) and at 9% if it falls below. Such rates apply to both residents and non-residents.
Republic of Cyprus has a more favourable tax regime than other European countries. For example, there is no inheritance tax in Cyprus.
Cyprus is an open real estate market and demand has been growing for property in the country since 2016. The warm Mediterranean climate, relatively low residential property prices, and opportunity to obtain residency/nationality through investment (when buying property worth at least €300,000/€2M respectively) are all attractive to potential buyers.
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The results of the Catalan referendum could not but affect the state of both the Catalonian and the Spanish real estate market as a whole. Experts and investors have made various forecasts. But, how have things turned out in the beginning of 2019?
Lisbon is rapidly becoming popular among investors from all around the globe, and, for a good reason. Experts at Tranio have selected the top-5 reasons for this.
Henley & Partners has published its new passport index, ranking the world’s countries by the freedom of movement they are permitted. Tranio has analysed the top 50 countries to find out which of them grant investment-based nationality.
On 20 November 2018, the OECD published a list of the countries whose citizenship or residence-by-investment programmes it regards as high-risk. The OECD recommends that banks more thoroughly check the documentary evidence of the investors’ physical presence in certain countries.
Buyers of Slovenian property pay a 2% purchase tax and a registration tax ranging from 0.01% to 0.50%. The annual property tax rate ranges between 0.1% and 1.0%.