In principle, you can terminate a consulting contract with your tax advisor by observing the contractual deadlines. Helene will then contact your previous tax consultant and the documents/data will be handed over to us.

Meerle complies with the tax consulting fee regulation (StBVV). In case of a non-binding inquiry on your part, we will gladly inform you about the expected costs.

If you decide to choose Meerle, we will tell you which documents we need from you – this depends among other things on the consulting contract. You can provide us with your documents in a digital or paper form.

If you prepare your income tax return yourself, the deadline for submitting your income tax return for 2019 already ended on July 31, 2020 (in case of a compulsory assessment). If you are represented by a tax advisor for tax purposes, the deadline for submitting your income tax return for the year 2019 does not end until February 28, 2021.

The following deadlines apply to your 2020 income tax return:

Created by yourself: July 31, 2021

Through a tax advisor: February 28, 2022

If you are not generally obliged to file an income tax return, an optional assessment, i.e. the voluntary submission of an income tax return, can be made up to four years after the end of the tax year in question. So the income tax return for the year 2016 can still be submitted until the end of December 31, 2020. Meerle will be happy to check whether you meet the criteria for an elective or compulsory assessment. 

As soon as you generate income from a social media activity or marketing campaigns, you will be subject to tax obligations. In addition to click and subscriber numbers, promotional gifts and the use of free or discounted services are also considered taxable.

In order to be able to claim a home office for tax purposes (in full or with the maximum amount of € 1,250), various conditions must be met. For example, no other workstation may be available at your employer and it may not be a work corner, but must rather be a separate room. An adjustment of the regulations due to the Coronavirus-related home-office situation is expected by the Annual Tax Act 2020.