Recently, more and more "advisors" have appeared in the public space, in comments, chats, and social networks, actively discussing what will happen to people in Germany under §24 Aufenthaltsgesetz (temporary protection) after this regime ends. One often encounters alarming claims that, supposedly, after the end of temporary protection, people will automatically lose their right to stay. In practice, the situation is different, and German immigration law contains a fairly clea

#GermanyCourtPractice A German court considered an illustrative case: The client was billed €2,374.50 for the medical examination. However, during the investigation, it emerged that the expert had not conducted a full examination, had not examined the patient, and had failed to clearly explain the methodology for preparing the report. The court was dubious about the document's content: it consisted primarily of standardized wording, repetitive constructions, and lacked any or

#GermanyCase Law #ConsumerLaw #DigitalLaw Recent court decisions and lawsuits in Germany demonstrate a consistent trend: the digital environment is under control. The usual legal mechanisms - administrative and civil - apply to it. Amazon (Prime) Customers who subscribed before the 2022 price increase can join the class action lawsuit and demand the return of illegally collected amounts. Registration is taking place through the Federal Office of Justice's registry of claims.

Over the past four years, German social security authorities have developed a robust practice regarding Ukrainian pensions. While many issues remained unresolved in the early years after the war, today the agencies are well versed in the mechanisms for identifying, restoring access to, and receiving Ukrainian pensions from abroad. One typical case from practice. A Ukrainian pensioner had previously notified the German agency that she could not access her Ukrainian pension. Fo

Employees. File a tax return if they have additional income, changed employers, are in multiple tax brackets, or want a tax refund. Self-employed and freelancers are required to file a tax return at all times: income, expenses, EÜR, and, if applicable, VAT. Entrepreneurs (Gewerbe) Declaration is mandatory: • Einkommensteuer • Gewerbesteuer (if applicable) • Umsatzsteuer (if not Kleinunternehmer) Pensioners apply if their income exceeds the non-taxable minimum or if they have

The State Tax Service of Ukraine has announced its readiness to assist banks in adapting to the new requirements for filing financial statements in the SAF-T UA format. A special banner has been added to the STS's official website to explain the transition process to the new standard. SAF-T UA is a standardized electronic file containing tax and accounting data for businesses, which should simplify information verification by tax authorities and increase the transparency of f

As I previously wrote, there has been an increase in the number of cases of Ukrainian citizens being wrongfully prosecuted in Germany recently, which is causing serious concern. One striking example of this situation is the practice of unjustified confiscation of Ukrainian driver's licenses by German police. Such measures are often taken without first checking documents through official Ukrainian databases, leading to false accusations of document forgery and illegal driving.

As I previously wrote in my publications, Ukrainian driver's licenses are often confiscated in Germany. The reasons may vary: the driver's license is of an old type, the data is missing from databases, etc. In practice, this leads to the license being revoked and subsequent criminal proceedings. To avoid problems, you need a driver's license: — check for reality; — enter data into Ukrainian electronic registers; — add rights to “Diyu”; - if necessary, arrange for a replacemen