All posts tagged: payroll

Energy Price Allowance (Energiepreispauschale): important rules, also for entrepreneurs and foreigners living in Germany

Background According to the legislator, the recently introduced one-time energy price allowance (“Energiepreispauschale”; hereinafter referred to as “EPP”) of EUR 300 is intended to relieve those groups of the population who typically incur travel costs in connection with their income generation and who are heavily burdened by the current energy price development. The EPP is generally taxable, so that the […]

Short-time allowance (Kurzarbeitergeld or KUG) during corona: FAQs

Short-time allowance (Kurzarbeitergeld or KUG) during Corona: FAQs A difficult economic development or an unpredictable event such as corona can make short-time work necessary in a company. The resulting loss of earnings can be partially compensated with short-time work allowance. At the end of April 2020, German Federal Employment Agency reported KUG applications submitted  by companies for more than 10 […]

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