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German Pension Refund and German Taxes

Get your money back!

Most people are not interested in the German tax and pension laws, since they have a strong reputation of being very complicated. As far as a foreigner working in Germany is concerned, there is an additional problem with the German language. But after all, this cannot be an excuse to give undeserving money to the German government!
On this website I have provided information (and I still will provide more) about the German pension and tax system . In detail, you can find information about:


  • How to find out if you can apply for a pension refund after leaving Germany
  • Ebook: The Simple Guide to the German Pension Refund
  • How to apply for a refund of contributions paid to VBL (for employees in the public sector)
  • How the German income tax system works, and why the finance office often subtracts more money from your salary than you actually have to pay
  • Deadline for filing the tax return and how to prolong it
  • If you have to pay church tax and what to do about it
  • How you protect your interests and other investment incomes from being taxed 
  • What you need to do before you are leaving Germany

Finally, I want to recommend a great website for expats living in Germany: www.de-orient.com which has a lot of relevant content.


German Pension refund: Are you eligible?

You are going to leave Germany? Use my Pension Refund Check to find out if you can refund your contributions paid to the German pension fund!

And find out how to apply for a refund of pension contributions!
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