Most expatriates moving to Germany think that their foreign income is not subject to German income taxation. This is a grave misjudgement. Foreign income is either taxable in Germany or it effects the progressive German income tax rate. In both cases the income has to be declared in the German income tax return. For example,
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As first, applicants have to call for an appointment at the German embassy in the country they are currently registered. Please note, that the applicant will need about 3-4 weeks to collect all necessary documents. The KMK (Statement of comparability for foreign higher education qualifications) and the ZAV (federal employment agency) need about 2-3 weeks
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How to verify that your degree is recognized in Germany for visa purposes The recognition of your foreign university degree is often required for securing an Employment Visa, Job Seeker Visa or EU Blue Card for Germany. When applying for a visa, your university degree may have to be evaluated to make sure, it is
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Holders of the Blue Card EU in Germany have the option of obtaining an unlimited national residence permit (settlement permit) after 33 months of highly qualified employment and simultaneous payment of contributions to a pension scheme. If the holder of the Blue Card EU has sufficient knowledge of the German language (level B1), he can
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