Tax as a self-employed professional
As a self-employed person you pay tax on your income yourself; Sunworker does not pay any tax or social security contributions for you and does not give tax advice.
This information is general and does not replace tax advice. What applies to you is something to clarify with your tax office or your tax adviser.
What is up to you
You pay tax on your income from shifts yourself. Sunworker does not deduct any tax, does not pay social security contributions and does not declare your income for you. For your invoices you need a tax number or a VAT ID.
VAT
You enter your VAT status in your invoicing details. It determines what every invoice looks like. What counts is the status when an invoice is issued; if you change it, only later invoices are affected.
Small businesses
If you use the small business scheme under section 19 UStG, your invoice shows no VAT and carries the appropriate note. If you approach the turnover limits, Sunworker warns you once a year — based on the invoices created via Sunworker. Whether you change your status is up to you.
Standard VAT
If you are VAT-registered, VAT is added to work, surcharges and travel. It appears on your invoice and is collected with the shift; you file and pay it yourself.
The commission invoice
Your commission is invoiced by Sunworkers Ltd., based in Cyprus. The invoice shows no VAT and refers to the reverse charge procedure. How to treat this in your VAT return is something to discuss with your tax adviser.
What to keep ready for tax
- all invoices, commission invoices and cancellation receipts from “Receipts”
- the annual export from “Finances” as CSV or in DATEV format
- receipts for cancellation compensation — depending on your choice in your conditions, without VAT (damages) or with VAT (fee)
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