Your Job: Living, Buying and Luxury Living

The themes in your new resort are extremely diverse! On the one hand, it’s about casual topics, like different interior design styles or even the homes of celebrities. On the other hand, it’s about our readers learning a lot more with us, such as everything important for their first condo.

It’s “just” about writing, we design small content worlds for our readers!

If just one of your articles reaches 100 people a week, that’s 5,600 readers a year. Imagine 5,600 people metaphorically. Each and every one of you. Suddenly, it’s not “just” writing anymore. After all, over 5,000 people trust the recommendations from an article. If your article gets 1,000 readers a week, that’s a whole 56,000 people a year and next year. PS: Your articles will also be translated into 4 other languages (English, French, Spanish and Italian).

With us you learn Deep Content / Content Marketing

Your tasks in the editorial office

Your job in explained quickly and only in bullet points:

• You deliver real added value for our readers
• Article layout – intelligent structure
• Creating text and image content in the CMS
• Planning of new topics in the department
• Collaboration with brands and partners – PR
• Working with Photoshop
• Occasional video editing and audio (podcast)
• Cross-company collaboration (internal) @ CXMXO
• You learn know-how in real estate trade
• …

We are looking for you in full time, part time in Cologne.

Tip for newcomers: You haven’t had the chance to gain experience in an editorial office yet? Then our magazine internship might be just the thing for you (below).

Start, salary and working hours

The most important facts about starting, salary and working hours:

• Start time: immediately
• Working Hours: Full time / Part time
• No weekends!
• Salary: according to agreement

Application: Editorial full-time / part-time

Send us your resume + short cover letter to:

office@fivmagazine.com

Your topics and tasks

1. Furnishing styles: Luxury Living
2. How Stars Live: House Tour
3. Real estate as an investment: Financial freedom
4. Real estate trends: Building and living in the future

Furnishing styles: Luxury Living

Furnishing styles – live in the country style, with retro look or Scandinavian style. Every home is individual. We want to give our readers inspiration above all, but also tips for new interior design trends. To this end, we work on ideas for living rooms, bedrooms, children’s rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and our own gardens through our own research and in collaboration with PR agencies and brands.

How Stars Live: House Tour

This is how stars live – many celebrities and influencers have millions of fans and of course they want to know what their stars’ homes are like. We take a look at luxurious villas in Beverly Hills (Los Angeles), but also at chic loft apartments in Berlin Mitte. Architecture, interior design and luxury furniture brands.

Buying your first apartment – many of our readers are interested in the topic of owning their own home, their own dream home and living rent-free. That’s why we also provide our readers with a lot of knowledge so that they can optimally prepare for the purchase of their first condominium.

Real estate as an investment: Financial freedom

Real estate as an investment – some people even go one step further and buy real estate as an investment. That means they buy a property and then rent it out. That is very clever! Because this way you take a lot of tax advantages. In addition, your tenant pays off your first property.

Real estate trends: Building and living in the future

Real estate trends – from new districts that are emerging, to trends like real estate crowdinvesting, in our editorial department you are also out and about as a trend scout. That way, our readers are the first to know when there’s something new.

Application: Online editorial full-time / part-time

Send us your resume + short cover letter to:

office@fivmagazine.com

Internship (newcomer): Gaining experience

Content creation for us is so much more than just writing texts! Ultimately, we always build a small universe in which our users (readers, visitors) get good information with added value. By intelligently linking individual pieces of content, we want visitors to learn as much as possible. No matter if they only have a few seconds, e.g. while waiting for the subway, or if they are relaxed and reading a detailed article with their tablet on Sunday morning.

So in this internship you will not only be present, but you will also create, produce and learn a lot.

Gaining work experience in an internship – you have little practical experience and are looking for an internship where you can learn a lot? Then you’ve come to the right place. Start your internship with us with a chance of being taken on.

Compulsory internship possible?

We often get the question, “Can I do a mandatory internship with you? Yes! We also offer you the possibility that you can complete a full mandatory internship with us by learning a lot.

Perfect for you, even from school and study courses like:

• Media Management
• Public Relations
• Media and communication management
• Media design; design and production
• Digital media
• …

Application: Internship / Compulsory internship

Send us your resume + short cover letter to:

office@fivmagazine.com

Become an online editor in our magazine for the Travel & Camping department. Work with our team full time on reach and happy visitors.

Your job: Travel Guide for our readers

What are your tasks? You will work together with our editorial team on new content, which will then be published regularly in our online magazine. You will conduct interviews with interesting people, e.g. on the topic of Vanlife!

It’s “just” about writing, we design small content worlds for our readers!

If just one of your articles reaches 100 people a week, that’s 5,600 readers a year. Imagine 5,600 people metaphorically. Each and every one of you. Suddenly, it’s not “just” writing anymore. After all, over 5,000 people trust the recommendations from an article. If your article gets 1,000 readers a week, that’s a whole 56,000 people a year and next year. PS: Your articles will also be translated into 4 other languages (English, French, Spanish and Italian).

With us you learn Deep Content / Content Marketing

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll work with various programs, including the WordPress content management system. But you’ll also learn a few skills in Photoshop, compression and image editing. You will edit videos, e.g. for interviews, sometimes we even produce a podcast. But you will also get in contact with PR agencies, you can expect many small tasks, besides the regular content creation.

Your tasks in the editorial office

Your job in explained quickly and only in bullet points:

• Real added value for our readers
• Article layout – intelligent structure
• Creating text and image content in the CMS
• Planning of new topics in the department
• Collaboration with brands and partners – PR
• Working with Photoshop
• Occasional video editing and audio (podcast)
• Cross-company collaboration (internal) @ CXMXO
• …

For us, you design little worlds, whether it’s France, Italy, Spain or even more distant destinations. We don’t just want to write the typical top lists, top 3, top 4, top 5, top 6, top 7, we want to create really great content, with real added value for our readers and vacationers. To do this, firstly, we work according to editorial plans, which we increasingly set up in a joint effort. With increasing experience in our company processes, you will be able to manage your department more and more independently.

PS: Our corporate culture also gives us room for new ideas and suggestions for optimization.

Start, salary and working hours

The most important facts about starting, salary and working hours:

• Start time: immediately
• Working Hours: Full time / Part time
• No weekends!
• Salary: according to agreement

We are looking for you in full time, part time in Cologne.

Tip for newcomers: You haven’t had the chance to gain experience in an editorial office yet? Then our magazine internship might be just the thing for you (below).

Application: Editorial full-time / part-time

Send us your resume + short cover letter to:

office@fivmagazine.com

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Your topics and tasks

1. Vacations in Germany: Tourism World Champion!
2. Vacation in Europe: Beaches to Northern Lights
3. Camping: tent, roof tent to motorhome
4. Vanlife: expatriates and DIY professionals
5. Vacations worldwide: Global itineraries

Vacations in Germany: Tourism World Champion!

Vacation in Germany – very few people are drawn to faraway destinations like the Maldives. A large part makes vacation in Germany! Therefore, it is even more important to have good tips, destinations and sometimes even insider tips. From individual hiking routes through the Alps to the most beautiful beaches of the North Sea and Baltic Sea. We take our readers to many places and give them inspiration for your own vacation in Germany.

Vacation in Europe: Beaches to Northern Lights

Vacation in Europe – some like sun and beach in Spain, France and Italy others want to experience adventure in the north, e.g. in Sweden or Norway. Europe offers so many possibilities and the right recommendation is sometimes worth its weight in gold! That’s why we pick out the best destinations for our readers, present them and link them in individual itineraries.

Camping: tent, roof tent to motorhome

Camping – there are millions of campers in this country. Whether on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, in online magazines, on TV and also on many other platforms. On the road with the camper, the caravan as a trailer, the roof tent on the car, some trips even with tent trailer and family car. The world of camping is so diverse, camping with your own pet, barbecue at the campsite or all alone around the campfire, sports and activities, camping with the family or alone with your partner.

Vanlife: expatriates and DIY professionals

Vanlife – many have the dream of converting a VW bus themselves and travel the world with it. You wouldn’t believe how many make this dream come true! Vanlife has become a huge topic. It does not always have to be the stylish VW bus in retro look, some also convert their normal family car so that you can spend the night in it. Introduce for our readers the adventurers who can experience it. Join dropouts, families, but also singles traveling alone on their tours.

Vacations worldwide: Global itineraries

Vacations worldwide – for those who have already seen a lot in Germany or Europe and also for those who are drawn directly to long-distance destinations, we naturally also report on destinations around the world. No matter whether South America, North America or also Africa and Asia. We take our readers to the dream beaches of this world. White beaches, palm trees without end and crystal clear blue water. That’s exactly how you imagine your dream vacation. But where to go? We (maybe you soon) give our readers the best tips for their next trip.

Our editorial office is right in the heart of Cologne, at Mediapark.

Here is our team and we always welcome new talent to grow with us.

Application: Editorial full-time / part-time

Send us your resume + short cover letter to:

office@fivmagazine.com

Internship (newcomer): Gaining experience

You have no or very little work experience and want to do an internship in the field of content marketing (travel)? Then send us your application documents. You can also start with us as an intern and then develop further in the editorial department.

Compulsory internship possible?

Since the question comes up more often, yes you can also do a mandatory internship with us as part of your studies at a college or university.

Perfect for you, even from school and study courses like:

• Media Management
• Public Relations
• Media and communication management
• Media design; design and production
• Digital media
• …

Application: Internship / Compulsory internship

Send us your resume + short cover letter to:

office@fivmagazine.com

Not only readers: travel fans!

Now imagine, every single recommendation from you, makes people experience these wonderful moments:

Guide: Taxes, Income & Co. – Everything explained!

Taxes are dry and annoying for most people. But those who deal intensively with the topic can also recognize its advantages. For example, if you know your way around, you may be able to save or avoid a lot of taxes with the right strategy. So it’s worth getting to know and understand taxes, because in the end you can always make a profit from them – and you don’t necessarily need an experienced tax advisor for that!

Taxes in Germany: Income tax, property tax & more explained

Whether income tax, wage tax, real estate transfer tax or trade tax: there are many taxes in Germany. So it’s understandable that many people find it difficult to keep track of them all. Here we present the German tax forms and summarize them roughly. Which tax has to be paid under which circumstances – whether for individuals or companies – and much more you can find out here in a summary. We would like to give you an overview of the common taxes in Germany in the following linked article.

• Taxes Germany

Taxes USA: Buying property and paying taxes in America

What taxes do you pay when you buy a house in the US? In this article you will find a list of all the types of taxes you have to pay, how much they are, what they are used for and where you can learn even more about the subject. Everything you need to know about taxes related to buying a property, be it a house or a vacation home. We answer your questions here like: What are “transfer taxes”? How much is the property tax when buying a property? You can find out all this and more in the article linked below.

• Taxes USA

Inheritance tax on real estate: tax-free amount & market value

Anyone who inherits or wishes to inherit real estate should take a few things into account, as taxes are also levied on inheritances in Germany. The amount of the tax allowance depends on the degree of relationship to the testator. Relevant here is the tax class to which the heir belongs and the tax rate applicable to this tax class. Since 2009, it has been common practice for inherited real estate to have inheritance tax determined according to the market value.

• Inheritance tax real estate

Save taxes: Where do I start? – Examples

Classification, income, turnover, coaching: tax advantages and benefits as well as tips and tricks on the subject of “saving taxes” are essential for entrepreneurs, freelancers, pensioners & Co. in order not to lose track of the many laws and guidelines in tax law. Although everyone is familiar with the word “tax”, only a few people actually know what taxes are. What taxes are there? For what do we pay taxes and how much? To whom do we pay taxes? What tax tricks and tax saving tips are there? And very important: How does saving taxes work at all and which tax saving tools should I use? You can find out about this and much more below, quickly and easily.

• Tips & Tricks: Where do I start? Save taxes

Video Tips: Taxes explained by experts – tricks and more

Understanding taxes is not easy, especially with such a complicated tax system as in Germany. But once you have a grasp of it, you gain many advantages. We have compiled helpful expert videos for you, with which you can understand the world of taxes easier. Whether it’s tax returns, real estate taxes or basic tips and tricks: you’ll get help here, and in an understandable way!

Overview Tips & Tricks: Tax Videos

Tax basics: explanation, definition and settlements

Taxes are extensive and complex. But who understands the principle behind it, also understands more and more connections. In this article, we want to show you videos that teach you what taxes are exactly, what they are used for and what types of taxes there are in Germany. You can also find videos with helpful information on the topic of tax returns, as well as a definition of the differences between direct and indirect tax.

• Video Tips: Tax Basics

Tax return: how, when and where? – Deadlines and instructions

Why, why, why are tax returns so important? Not only professionals, but also students or pensioners can benefit from a tax return. If you have never deducted anything from your taxes and have no previous knowledge, you can get super informed in our tax return guide. We show you tips and tricks on how to avoid mistakes and provide you with tutorials that will help you with your first or next tax return. Here you will find everything important on the subject of tax returns to watch in the most popular and helpful videos. Whether you’re looking for instructions or tips and tricks on how to save even more, we’ve got a video to answer every question.

• Video Tips: Tax return

Taxes real estate: basic knowledge and where you can save

Real estate is basically a big financial issue. Buying, selling, renting, investing, etc. But what about taxes when it comes to real estate? Through tips and tricks you can save a lot of taxes, you just have to know how. In our video list you will find many videos in which experts explain to you what really matters and which mistakes you should avoid at all costs. With this help, you will soon be able to fully understand the topic of real estate taxes and save money!

• Video Tips: Taxes real estate

Taxes & Capital Gains: Capital gains tax and more

Capital gains: One or the other may have heard the term before. However, there may also be people who can not yet do so much with the term. What it is exactly and what it has to do with taxes, you will learn here. Capital gains tax, tax return, dividends and interest in relation to taxes are also adressed. You will also get tips for the tax return and for more net income.

• Video Tips: Taxes & Capital Gains

Tax tips & tricks: recommendations for families, employees & more

Almost everyone knows it, there comes a time in the year when it is called: The tax return is due. For many, this is still a vexing topic, but it doesn’t have to be! With the right tax return and the appropriate tips, you can often get a lot of money back. We have compiled the most important and exciting tips and tricks for you, so that you can also save money and look forward to the next tax assessment in the future!

• Video Tips: Tax Tips & Tricks

Book Tips: Recommendations and tax optimization

Everyone knows them and virtually no one likes to deal with them: taxes. But taxes don’t always have to be something negative. With tips and tricks, everyone can save taxes, be it when buying or selling a home or the usual annual tax return on all kinds of topics. We’ve rounded up the most interesting and informative topics for you. With book recommendations we try to bring you closer to the world of taxes and show you how you can save as much money as possible with as little effort as possible. Find out more here!

Overview Tips & Tricks: Tax Books

Tax basics: tax lexicon, basic knowledge and more

Taxes. Everyone has to pay them, but very few people have a complete overview. Tax advisors, who are well versed in the subject matter, are often expensive and not an option for everyone. In this article, we have therefore compiled book recommendations for you, in which experts discuss the basics around the topic of taxes. Among them you will find, for example, a tax encyclopedia or the basics of the real estate industry in the area of taxes. Find helpful tips and tricks for all your questions here!

• Book Tips: Tax Basics

Tax return: where, when and how? Learn how to do it!

The tax return is an unpleasant task for many people every year. But the world of taxes is not that complicated and inscrutable, especially not the tax return. Who, when, what and above all how and with whom you have to file a tax return, these questions will be answered in the following recommended books. We have compiled the most successful books by experts and professionals on the subject of tax returns, so that with this knowledge you no longer have to worry about your tax return in the future!

• Book Tips: Tax Return

Taxes real estate: buy or sell your own home

Taxes in the field of real estate and home ownership: For beginners, the tax world is already quite confusing, but to combine the whole thing with the real estate world is a whole new world. We want to make this entry easier for you with the best recommendations and tips from the pros. Our book tips will guide you through the whole world of real estate and taxes and offer help for learning the basics, guides for private investors and savings tips.

• Book Tips: Taxes real estate

Taxes & capital gains: Flat rate withholding tax and more

If you are interested in the topic of taxes in connection with capital gains and would like to read an informative and helpful book, then you have come to the right place. The higher the tax burden, the more important the topic of avoiding taxes becomes for you. Especially if your profit is growing and growing. The more profit, the higher the taxes: a vicious circle. But of course, there are also many options that the state provides you with. What’s important for you: Your tax advisor won’t tell you, that’s not his job. Tax avoidance is your job. Because you know your individual financial situation best of all.

• Book Tips: Taxes & Capital Gains

Tax tips & tricks: recommendations + how to save taxes

Every year it’s time to file your tax return. For many people, this has been an annoying topic for years, but it doesn’t have to be! With the appropriate know-how and tips, you can often get a lot of money back, and the tax return is easy to do. We have compiled the most important and exciting tips and tricks for you in the form of popular books by experts, so that you too can save money and look forward to the next tax assessment in the future!

• Book Tips: Tax Tips & Tricks

Tip! Wealth building XXL: Finance, Investment & Co.

Who wouldn’t like to build up their own assets? Whether you want to be able to afford something or would like to generate a financial buffer for old age, asset accumulation is a relevant and, above all, sensible topic for virtually everyone. But what options are there for building up assets? Life insurance, retirement planning, or investing in real estate? Here you will find an overview of articles, as well as book and video recommendations on the subject of asset building. From saving taxes to passive income to tips on successful investing – experts and professionals share their know-how in their videos and readings and answer all questions about wealth accumulation.

• Book and Video Tips: Wealth Building XXL

Investment Income & Taxes

What are capital gains actually? And how do they relate to taxes? How much tax do I actually have to pay on my capital? In these videos, the term capital gains is defined for you. You will also receive useful information on topics such as capital gains tax or the taxation of interest. With tips and tricks from experts, you too can learn with the help of these videos how to save taxes and keep as much of your capital as possible.

Tip! Overview Taxes XXL

Taxes are often a vexing topic, especially in Germany. Wage tax, value added tax, real estate transfer tax and much more: it is not easy to keep track of everything. But if you’re not interested in employing a tax consultant, who can be quite expensive, you need to get to grips with the subject of taxes. We want to help you with that! Here you will find an overview of guides as well as book and video tips on the subject of taxes. Whether we introduce you to individual types of German taxes or you watch a video on the subject of tax returns, all your questions about German taxes will be answered here.

• Book & Video Tips Overview: Taxes

Find a tax consultant: near you

Are you still looking for the right tax advisor in your area? Then take a look at our lists: We have compiled the best-rated tax consultants for you for almost every city in Germany, where you should always receive good advice. You can find more information about tax advisors in your area here.

Capital gains: Definition, Explanation & Tips

Before you get to know and understand the capital gains tax, you should know what exactly capital gains actually are. In these videos, both technical terms will be explained to you comprehensively, so that you soon have the overview and no longer pay unnecessary taxes. Good luck and have fun learning!

Capital gains – what is meant?

In this video, an expert explains to you what capital gains actually are. With the help of this know-how, it will be easier for you to understand taxes and to have a better overview of your tax return in the future.

Capital gains tax

You can find valuable information on the subject of capital gains tax in the following video. It also talks about the final withholding tax.

A for equity gains & Z for interest – taxes

You can learn more about these topics and also about dividends in the following video.

Tips: Net & Tax Return

Also some tips are described here. So who is interested, just scroll down further.

Net: tips on how to get more of it

In the video below, you’ll find tips on the topic including social security contributions and taxes. Stay tuned for tips on how to save.

Tax return tips

Filing taxes is a costly affair for many people. However, there are also some tips to get money back. If you want to learn them, just watch the following video.

Further information on the subject of taxes

Want to know more about taxes, capital gains and finance? Then check out our other book and video recommendations on the topic of taxes. How do you file a tax return and what should you keep in mind? You can find out this and much more here!

Tax basics

Doing your taxes: Do you know how? What are taxes and what are they used for? Here you can find out everything about taxes – from the basics to the different types of taxes and how to file a tax return. If you want to know even more, then we have a great article on the tax basics: income, sales & Co.

• Video Tips: Tax Basics
• Book Recommendations: Tax basics

Tax tips & tax tricks

Tax tips and tax tricks – Almost everyone knows it, it comes the time in the year there it is called: The tax return is due. For many, this is still a vexing topic, but it doesn’t have to be! With the right tax return and the appropriate tips, you can often get a lot of money back. We have compiled the most important and exciting tips and tricks for you, so that you can also save money and look forward to the next tax assessment in the future!

• Video Tips: Tax Tips & Tax Tricks
• Book Recommendations: Tax Tips & Tax Tricks

Back to overview Taxes XXL: Tax return, tips & more

Here you can return to the overview of book and video recommendations on the subject of taxes in Germany. Tax forms, tax rates, tax returns and much more will be explained to you by experts and made understandable. In this XXL guide you will find information and articles on the most diverse questions on the subject of taxes.

• Book & Video Tips Overview: Taxes

Tax basics: taxes explained, tips & tricks

Why does the state just reach into our pockets like that? What is the tax revenue used for? And what do we get out of it? You will also learn the difference between direct and indirect taxes and what the terms “tax debtor” and “taxpayer” mean.

Looking for book recommendations on taxes? Then check out these book recommendations:

• Book Recommendations: Tax Tips & Tax Tricks

Here’s another tip for you! Online you can find a lot of articles and tips on Lukinski.de. Here you can learn everything: from tax basics for asset accumulation, to real estate as a capital investment through renting, to saving taxes with real estate (external). Everything free of charge from the expert.

Tip! Overview Taxes XXL

Taxes are often a vexing topic, especially in Germany. Wage tax, value added tax, real estate transfer tax and much more: it is not easy to keep track of everything. But if you’re not interested in employing a tax consultant, who can be quite expensive, you need to get to grips with the subject of taxes. We want to help you with that! Here you will find an overview of guides as well as book and video tips on the subject of taxes. Whether we introduce you to individual types of German taxes or you watch a video on the subject of tax returns, all your questions about German taxes will be answered here.

• Book & Video Tips Overview: Taxes

Find a tax consultant

Are you still looking for the right tax advisor in your area? Then take a look at our lists: We have compiled the best-rated tax consultants for you for almost every city in Germany, where you should always receive good advice. You can find more information about tax advisors in your area here.

Tax types: income tax, purchase tax, gift tax & Co.

Income tax taxes salary, wages, rent, interest and profits from self-employment of natural persons. Corporate income tax taxes the income of corporations. Trade tax is borne by commercial enterprises and is due to the municipalities. The trade income is the relevant parameter for determining the tax burden. Inheritance tax taxes the transfer of assets of a deceased person to the heir. Gift tax is assessed according to the same standards and prevents the avoidance of inheritance tax. Property tax is levied on real property, which includes residential and business property. The basis for taxation is the assessed value of the real property. Sales tax is levied on the purchase of goods and services. The tax revenue is due to the municipalities, states and the federal government. The real estate transfer tax is levied on the purchase of real estate. Only upon payment of the real estate transfer tax does the purchaser become the owner by means of an entry in the land register.

Basics & special features

In this video you will learn what income tax is, how it is calculated and what it has to do with tax returns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apw9LL8gH4g

Income Tax: Basics & Tax Return

Income tax is one of the most important taxes in Germany. It is levied on various types of income: For example, on wages and other income resulting from rental income, capital assets or self-employment. All this income must be listed in the tax return at the end of the year. The tax office offsets all allowances and income-related expenses against the income tax to be levied on the income. The difference between the income tax and the tax allowances (or all deductible costs) is the amount that the taxpayer pays to the tax office or receives back from the tax office.

Making the income tax return

In this video, you’ll learn what income tax is, how it’s calculated, and what it has to do with filing taxes.

Wage & Salary Accounting

What deductions can I see on my pay stub, what is the money used for? Employee, employer, payroll tax, social security taxes, how should these parts be classified? You can find the answer in this video.

Sales tax & input tax

This video explains and illustrates the handling of sales tax and input tax in accounting. For this purpose, the term sales tax is first briefly explained. Then, the posting of sales tax and input tax is explained using two sample tasks. Finally, it is shown how the tax payable can be determined.

Calculate sales tax & input tax

Have input tax refunded

In the following video you will learn what options you have to have your input tax refunded.

Tax basics: What? Who? When? Why?

Taxation: What are taxes? Who is liable to pay taxes? What is taxable? Assessment, rates, administrative acts and much more, you will learn here with exercises.

Related links about the topic Taxes

Would you like to know more about taxes? What does a tax advisor do and how can you easily deduct taxes? Here you can find more videos on all important tax topics!

Taxes Real Estate & Home Ownership

Taxes on real estate/home ownership – what tips and tricks are there to consider? Our videos show you how you can best save on the taxes that apply to real estate and how you can best reconcile real estate transfer tax and income tax.

• Video List: Taxes Real Estate & Home Ownership
• Book Recommendations: Taxes Real Estate & Home Ownership

Taxes & Investment Income

Capital gains – Some people may have heard the term before. However, there may also be people who can not yet do so much with the term. What that is exactly and what that has to do with taxes, you will learn here. Capital gains tax, tax return, dividends and interest in relation to taxes are also adressed. Also you get tips for the tax return and for more net income.

• Video List: Taxes & Capital Gains
• Book Recommendations: Taxes & Capital Gains

Understand, calculate & tax pension

Sooner or later, everyone has to deal with their pension. How the pension system works, when and where you can get the best information, which mistakes to avoid and what tips there are to increase the pension, we will give you here. We also give you insights into investment options and the Riester pension.

• Video List: Understanding, calculating & paying tax on pensions
• Book Recommendations: Understand, Calculate & Tax Pensions

Back to overview Taxes XXL: Tax return, tips & more

Here you can return to the overview of book and video recommendations on the subject of taxes in Germany. Tax forms, tax rates, tax returns and much more will be explained to you by experts and made understandable. In this XXL guide you will find information and articles on the most diverse questions on the subject of taxes.

• Book & Video Tips Overview: Taxes

Tax advisor near you for private + company

Finding a good tax accountant near you? We have searched the internet for days to find the best recommendations for tax advisors in your area: Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart & Co. for your private tax return or income tax return or more complex accounting for companies, from monthly financial accounting to annual financial statements. Including adresses, telephone numbers and website.

• All cities: Tax consultants Germany
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Did you know? Only 57% do their own tax return! Yet you get an average of 1,027 euros in tax back when you file a tax return.

Tax tips for private individuals: 1,027 euros back in taxes!

Many say that the German tax system is too complicated. But the fact is that the vast majority of taxpayers in Germany do their tax returns themselves, according to OECD statistics. Would you have thought that? Only 43% of Germans use a middleman for their tax return, for example a good and experienced tax advisor in the vicinity. 13.7 million of these taxpayers had their income tax assessed.

Of these, 12 million taxpayers received a tax refund.

The tax refund was on average 1,027 euros

Refunds of between 100 and 1,000 euros were particularly frequent (58 %). In 9 % of the cases, the refund was less than 100 euros. The tax offices refunded amounts in excess of €5,000 in as many as 2% of cases.

Value fee: Basis of calculation

Before looking at the cost tables, here’s a quick explanation of what the ad valorem fee is all about. Source: Federal Chamber of Tax Advisors.

Most of the fee elements of the StBVV, such as the preparation of the bookkeeping according to § 33 or also the preparation of the annual financial statements according to § 35 Para. 1 No. 1a, are basically based on value fees (§ 10).

The value fee is calculated according to the value of the object of the professional activity – the so-called Gegenstandswert – and is determined according to the fee tables A to E of the StBVV and the applicable rate per tenth. The specific amount of a fee thus results from the value of the subject matter of the tax advisor’s activity, the application of a rate per tenth for this activity and the corresponding fee table of the StBVV.

Value of the activity = tenths of a percent

Examples of ad valorem fees:

1. For the preparation of an income tax return without determining the individual income, the tax advisor receives 1/10 to 6/10 of a full fee according to Table A. The average fee is therefore 3.5/10. The value in dispute is the sum of the positive income, but at least 8,000 Euros (see § 24 Paragraph 1 No. 1 StBVV).
2. The monthly fee for bookkeeping, including the account assignment of vouchers, amounts to 2/10 to 12/10 of a full fee according to Table C. The average fee is 7/10. The amount in dispute is the highest amount resulting from the annual turnover or the sum of the expenses (see Section 33 (1) and (4) StBVV).
3. For the determination of the excess of business income over business expenses, the tax advisor receives 5/10 to 20/10 of a full fee according to Table B. The average fee is 12.5/10. The average fee is 12.5/10. The amount in dispute is the higher of the sum of the business income and the sum of the business expenses, but at least 12,500 euros.
4. For the preparation of annual financial statements (balance sheet and GUV) the fee is 10/10 to 40/10 of a full fee according to Table B. The average fee is 25/10. The average fee is 25/10. The value in dispute is the average between the adjusted balance sheet total and the annual operating performance (§ 35 Para. 1 No. 1 and Para. 2 No. 1 StBVV).

The following is a look at the resulting tax tables.

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Tax consultant costs: Examples

Value of the activity? Ten percent rate? Here in the practical example the costs for the tax consultant:

Turnover / income of 100,000 euros

This is how much your tax consultant earns for a turnover of 100,000 euros for balance sheets, EÜR, income tax returns & Co.

Turnover / income of 200,000 euros

This is how much your tax consultant earns for a turnover of 200,000 euros for balance sheets, EÜR, income tax returns & Co.

Turnover / income of 500,000 euros

This is how much your tax consultant earns for a turnover of 500,000 euros for balance sheets, EÜR, income tax returns & Co.

Tax law: § 13 Time fee

The time fee is to be charged:

1. in cases where this Regulation so provides,

2. if there are no sufficient indications for an estimate of the object value; this shall not apply to activities pursuant to section 23 as well as to representation in out-of-court appeal proceedings (section 40), in administrative enforcement proceedings (section 44) and in court and other proceedings (sections 45, 46).

It amounts to 30 to 75 Euro per half hour or part thereof.

Find tax consultant, hire

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Mistakes: 3 risks for your company

Hiring a tax accountant / mistakes – You want to find a good tax accountant! Because, you want to avoid risks and dangers, after all it will cost you cash if you hire the wrong firm for your accounting. Costs for additional processing, advice and service and of course losses, for example, if tax benefits are not taken (quote above). In the article on Lukinski, 3 specific risk factors are described that usually only become apparent after years of working together. The 3 risks first at a glance.

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The richest people in the world

Source: ranking of the richest entrepreneurs, Lukinski

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in the lead. He has $133 billion, makes $6.7 million a day. He just donated $10 billion to the environment. Not only Jeff Bezos, but Warren Buffet has already given back a lot. So far, he’s given back $28.5 billion.

And right in second place is Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook founder is just 34 years old and has assets of $76.7 billion. With that he earns 6.2 million a day. Elon Musk currently owns $40.2 billion at a daily rate of $2.3 million. The world’s youngest billionaire Kylie Jenner makes $133,905 a day at the age of 22 – Wow! Here you can see the world’s richest entrepreneurs by wealth per life day.

Jeff Bezos – $6.7 million a day

• Jeff Bezos
• Age: 56 years
• Company: Amazon
• Total assets $133 billion
• $6.7 million per day

How did Amazon make Jeff Bezos so rich? From a former online bookstore to the largest online store in the world.

Mark Zuckerberg – $6.2 million per day

• Mark Zuckerberg
• Age: 34 years
• Company: Facebook
• Total assets $76.7 billion
• $6.2 million per day

How did Mark Zuckerberg get so rich? That’s how the Facebook empire was born:

Bill gates – $4.1 million a day

• Bill Gates
• Age: 63 years
• Company: Microsoft
• Total assets $92.9 billion
• $4.1 million per day

Most people know Bill Gates by name only. He took computers to a new level, so that not only scientists had fun with them, but everybody. The rest is history! Today you couldn’t survive an hour without a smartphone. Hint! There is an excellent documentary on Netflix.

Larry Page – $3.3 million a day

• Larry Page
• Age: 45 years
• Company: Google
• Total assets $54.2 billion

$3.3 million per day

Larry Page? Very few people know his name and Sergey Brin’s. Yet they’re the brains behind the world’s biggest search engine, Google. For your quick reference, here are 15 things about Larry Page!

Sergey Brin – $3.2 million a day

• Sergey Brin
• Age: 45 years
• Company: Google
• Total assets $52.9 billion
• $3.2 million per day

Bernard Arnault – $3.0 million a day

• Bernard Arnault
• Age: 69 years
• Company: Dior, Louis Vitton, and others.
• Total assets $75.4 billion
• $3.0 million per day

Warren Buffet – Per day $2.7 million

• Warren Buffet
• Age: 88 years
• Company: Berkshire Hathaway
• Total assets $85.3 billion
• $2.7 million per day

Known as the “Oracle of Omaha”, Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. However, it has taken him a long time to accumulate an incredible $85.3 billion in assets. Berkshire Hathaway owns more than 60 companies, including Geico, Duracell and Dairy Queen. He has pledged to donate more than 99% of his assets to charity. To date, the total has reached $28.5 billion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYHPlLsdW0A

Amancio Ortega – $2.4 million a day

• Amancio Ortega
• Age: 82 years
• Company: Zara
• Total assets $70.8 billion
• $2.4 million per day

Carlos Slim – $2.1 million a day

• Carlos Slim
• Age: 78 years
• Company: Telmex, América Móvil
• Total assets $60.5 billion
• $2.1 million a day.

Carlos Slim? Like Sergei Brin and Larry Page, many people wonder: Who? So here are 15 facts about Carlos Slim.

Larry Ellison – $2.0 million a day

• Larry Ellison
• Age: 74 years
• Company: Oracle
• Total assets $53.1 billion
• $2.0 million per day

Larry Ellison from his beginnings in Chicago and the founding of the multi-billion dollar software company Oracle to his rise to the highest paid executive of the last decade with a total compensation of $1.84 billion. In total, the now $53.1 billion

Extra: Elon Musk

• Elon Music
• Age: 48
• Company: Paypal, SpaceX, Tesla, and others.
• Total assets $40.2 billion
• $2.3 million a day.

Elon Musk changes the world like no other:

Extra: Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner is the youngest billionaire in the world. Her TV show “Kepping Up with the Kardashian” made her famous, make-up and Instagram made her rich.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt8wjo2HXOq

• Kylie Jenner
• Age: 22
• Company: Kylie Cosmetics
• Total assets: $1.03 billion
• Per day $133,905

Daily rate of the billionaires (statistics)

This infographic shows the world’s richest entrepreneurs by wealth per day of life.

You can find more statistics on Statista

Data about the young fashion queen

Interesting facts about the pretty blonde await you in the following video.

“Small but fine” – a perfect description of the only 1.68 meter large instagrammer and blogger Caro Daur.  Caro was born on 12 March 1995 in Hamburg and grew up with her older sister and parents in Seevetal. She clearly sees her parents as her great role models. Your father’s a lawyer, your mother’s a manager. According to Caro, her mother’s enthusiasm for fashion began at a young age.

Caro about her instagram

While studying business administration, Caro in 2014 began designing her own blog, which was regularly filled with interesting articles from the world of high fashion and lifestyle. She quickly noticed that her community was growing and invested a lot of time and effort in her Instagram profile in addition to her blog. Meanwhile, she has 1.6 million fans on Instagram and her blog has nearly 300,000 readers per month. She has already received numerous awards for her blog entries, including the New Faces Award of the weekly magazine Bunte in 2015.

Model with 1.68m?

Meanwhile, the 23-year-old instagrammer and blogger is also known as a model and for some as the so-called “influencer”, although Caro herself is not a fan of this term. Her unexpected career led Caro to focus on her social media business and postpone her bachelor’s degree in business administration indefinitely.

Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Valentino & Co: These designers love Caro

She has worked with numerous well-known companies and brands, such as

• Dolce & Gabbana
• Fendi
• Dior
• Valentino
• MAC
• APM
• White broken
• Adidas
• Roger Viver
• Cartier
• Levis

Behind the scenes with Jeremy Scott

As you know, Caro works with MAC, among others. Here you can take a look behind the scenes of Jeremy Scott.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dejiDXo1Imk

Instagrammer, model and star of television?

In addition to cooperations with the world’s most coveted fashion brands, several television appearances such as Exklusiv, Taff and Sat. 1 Frühstücksfernsehen as well as articles in Vogue, InStyle, Jolie, Grazia and Harper’s Bazaar adorn your career.

The motivation of Caro and the secret of her success

The blogger writes “fun” in capital letters. Because she has fun with her passion and wants to be authentic where fun must come first. Your messages should express your style and personality. Caro loves to create haute couture looks that can also be worn in everyday life. She is also distinguished by her versatility, as she is inspired by various aspects. The result is an individual and varied collection. Of course the most different personalities feel impressed by it and like to be inspired by Caro in Dau(e)r. Caro’s great desire is to help her followers pursue their big dreams and goals and let nothing and no one stop them – and who better than Caro Daur to serve as a role model? Caro does not work with a manager, agent or assistant, she is her own boss, which of course causes a lot of stress and work, but this work is all worth it.

Who’s behind the social media star?

Here are the three most frequently asked questions about the influential and successful Caro Daur.

Who was Caro Daur before?

Caro has always been a brilliant man. Sit still? Take a break? No, that was never her thing. On the contrary, the young entrepreneur becomes very nervous, and that from an early age, when she is not stressed out.

What should you know about her parents?

For the instagramerin her parents have a very special value. According to the cliché, Caro’s parents are her absolute role models.  From no one could she learn more than from them.

Do you have a boyfriend Caro?

No, Caro doesn’t have a boyfriend right now. By the way, she hopes to meet her future partner in real life and not through social media.

Fashion trends autumn/winter 2018

Once again, the young entrepreneur sets the pace and combines the fashion trends for autumn and winter 2018.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRpRCHAq69/

You shouldn’t miss this this year. Use the pattern in any way you can. Whether eye-catching or discreetly combined. Anyone can definitely wear this high fashion trend!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnE-ORiAy4x/

Neon, neon, neon! Don’t be afraid of bright shadows. Just make sure you don’t combine your neon accessories too wildly, otherwise you’ll look more fancy dressed than stylish.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm9MSAoArta/

More influencers? You might also be interested in these stars

Do you already know everything about Caro Daur and are looking for more? Then you’ve come to the right place. FIV has selected three more Instagram stars for you that even Caro himself is enthusiastic about.

Stefanie Giesinger – First GNTM now world star

Allow me to introduce: Caro’s girlfriend and winner of the ninth season of Germanys Next Topmodel, Stefanie Giesinger. Logically the beauty with the brown hair is a German model. After winning the GNTM, the 22-year-old expanded her Instagram account and is now considered an international fashion star with 3.3 million fans at Instagram.

Farina Opoku aka Nova Lana Love

Cologne-based star blogger Farina Opoku, better known as “Nova Lana Love”, is just as enthusiastic about fashion as Caro Daur. At many events you can even meet the two bloggers together. However, the two beauties are very different. Get your own picture of Farina’s blog or her instagram page. Let some variety in your life and let yourself be inspired by Farina’s look.

Caroline Vreeland – The Vogue Hereditary

Model and singer Caroline Vreeland has only 326,000 Instagram subscribers, but has a lot to tell. Caroline is the granddaughter of Diana Vreeland. She was a popular editor, worked for Harper’s Bazaar and was editor-in-chief of Vogue. Diana Vreeland was also admitted to the Hall of Fame of the International Best Dresses List in 1964. A look at her granddaughter quickly confirms that she has inherited her exceptional talent for fashion.