I'm in germany on workpermit.company cut tax.Now i'm moving back in less than 183 day.Dose my tax get refunded

Question

Hi,

I'm here in Munich,Germany working as delegate on work permit accompany with my wife.

I'm getting my salary here in Germany after deduction of income tax.

I'm going back to my home country by the end of September-06. (My delegation starts on 05-07-2006)

here are my few queries regarding Income Tax Return in Germany -----

1) As my stay here in Germany is less than 180 days, Is I'm entitled to get tax refund from the tax office in Germany?

2) As I stay in Germany less than 180 days......Do I get 100% tax refund?

3) I'm from India and Germany has double taxation treaty with India, so what is the tax refund process?

4) What documents I would need to get the tax refund?

5) What is the time to file a tax refund in Germany (end of the year-06.....December)?

6) Is I need to be here in Germany in person or you can file Tax return for me?

Answer 1

Only someone very familiar with the German Tax Law  (Steuer Gesetz) can answer this. Why can't your employer help you to find the answer, like the HR Department (Personal Abteilung) or the Accoutants (Buchhaltung)?

If that fails, see a local Tax Consultant (Steuerberater) and pay him/her a few Euro....