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Re:The Hidden Tax Trap for SaaS Founders in Germany by rad_gruchalski on Friday November 15, 2024 @05:49AM (#42145699)
> and put countless unpaid hours into building it

Oh, just don’t mention that to the authorities because they will make you pay for breaching their working hours act. How dare you have a dream and a drive. Get back in line.

Authorities in Germany don’t care. They are the Beamte, the have a special legal status, barely removable from their positions and with a guaranteed high pension. There are two classes of people in Germany: Beamte and everyone else.

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Re:The Hidden Tax Trap for SaaS Founders in Germany by mr_mitm on Friday November 15, 2024 @06:13AM (#42145834)
I don't think working hours are limited for c-level management.
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Re:The Hidden Tax Trap for SaaS Founders in Germany by rad_gruchalski on Friday November 15, 2024 @06:15AM (#42145844)
It depends if you're employed as a managing director, or running your own thing.
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Re:The Hidden Tax Trap for SaaS Founders in Germany by lima on Friday November 15, 2024 @06:38AM (#42146008)
No. It doesn't apply to either case ("leitende Angestellte" are exempt).
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Re:The Hidden Tax Trap for SaaS Founders in Germany by noduerme on Friday November 15, 2024 @06:11AM (#42145822)
Jesus, is that true? You can get flagged for putting too many work hours into your startup? Or are you joking?
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Re:The Hidden Tax Trap for SaaS Founders in Germany by mr_mitm on Friday November 15, 2024 @06:14AM (#42145843)
It's not true. Self-employed workers are exempt.
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