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Re:Exit Tax: Leave Germany before your business gets big by lenerdenator on Friday August 08, 2025 @10:15AM (#44837221)
Who's the German equivalent of the American Certified Public Accountant?

Those shouldn't be prohibitively expensive; even small businesses in the US can typically afford one. Just go ask them.

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Re:Exit Tax: Leave Germany before your business gets big by reaperducer on Friday August 08, 2025 @10:20AM (#44837290)
Those shouldn't be prohibitively expensive; even small businesses in the US can typically afford one.

Having an accountant is one of the hallmarks of a legitimate business.

If you're doing it on your own without a professional to watch out for you, and advise you, and take care of the details so you can do more important things, it isn't a company, it's a hobby.

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Re:Exit Tax: Leave Germany before your business gets big by bluGill on Friday August 08, 2025 @11:56AM (#44838506)
Even hobbies are sometimes better done with an accountant. if you sell your garden surplus at a farmers market for example. They are not expensive if you only need a little help and can save a lot of trouble.
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Re:Exit Tax: Leave Germany before your business gets big by lenerdenator on Friday August 08, 2025 @11:49AM (#44838430)
"That's just moving fast and breaking things and disrupting industries." - someone in SV right now reading this, probably.
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