Tips for your career: Many companies rely solely on digital applications

By email, online tool and video call: The use of digital technologies in the application process is standard. Every company in Germany now allows job applicants to apply for jobs online. Four out of ten companies (42%) even rely exclusively on digital application documents. This is at least partially the case for the remaining 58%.

Increased contributions for private health insurance companies – that’s why it’s worth a change now

Increase contributions just in time for the end of the year? Many private health insurance companies do this. Many private health insurers are also adjusting their rates for 2022. According to one relationship of "Focus Online" include big providers like AXA, Allianz, Debeka, Generali and Signal Iduna. However, there are exceptions. A Change of private

metaverse? How does it taste?

Quantum computers, cryptocurrencies, chat bots: digitization goes hand in hand with numerous technical terms. But many cannot keep up with the ever-expanding dictionary of digitization. 75% of Germans have never heard of the Metaverse. While 15% have heard the term before, only 4% dare to explain it. Even Web3 and blockchain are still a mystery

No additional payments for a voluntarily filed tax return?

5/5(4)Right. If, contrary to expectations, the tax return does not involve a refund, but rather a request for an additional payment, the taxpayer can withdraw the income tax assessment application. However, this is only possible as long as the tax assessment is not yet final or within one month of receipt of the assessment. There

Taxes: how is the distance allowance calculated?

5/5(5)NO. In principle, the journey to work can only be assessed as a simple flat-rate travel allowance from the place of residence to the place of work. For example, if the work is 15 kilometers from home, the taxpayer can declare 15 x €0.30 = €4.50 per working day in his tax return. Answers for

Founding a UG despite personal bankruptcy?

In principle, the state does not put any obstacles in place for a debtor to become self-employed. From a purely legal point of view, the establishment of a company is also possible in the event of personal bankruptcy. One Exception First of all: if it is not a personal bankruptcy, but also a business bankruptcy

Starting a company in Mainz: business incubators, hubs and contact points

In principle, Mainz has everything a founder has to offer: a good infrastructure, functioning and growing networks, short distances, attractive coworking spaces, a digital hub and busy institutions. We have put together the most important contact points, advice centers, start-up hubs and all important addresses that you should know as a founder. Leading business

Passau start-up study: Unequal ownership distribution in the founding team leads to more innovation

5/5(1)From the very beginning, founders should think about how to distribute ownership shares in their company among themselves. Researchers from the University of Passau, the ZEW – Leibniz Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim and the IÉSEG School of Management in Paris have found that teams are more innovative when ownership is unevenly distributed.

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Seven out of ten workers are under professional pressure during the summer holidays

Calls from superiors, messages from your team or emails from business partners – seven out of ten employees (71 percent) can be reached professionally while on vacation this summer. Only a quarter (27%) don't want to be bothered with official requests during the holidays. This is the result of a representative survey of over 1,000

Finally, employee participation should also become more attractive in German startups

A recently announced Future Financing Act bill provides significant improvements for employee equity ownership in startups. Bitkom president Achim Berg explains: “The changes that have now been announced are really good news for our startup scene and for Germany as a technology location. With a financially more attractive employee participation, German start-ups can finally move

German IT companies want to increase the proportion of women, but nobody feels responsible

The digital economy wants to promote women more. 24 percent of companies have set goals to increase the proportion of women. Another 14 percent are planning it in concrete terms, and 29 percent are currently discussing it. For 29% of companies, however, these goals will not be a problem in the future either. These are

Startups are full of confidence

In the past two years, the situation for startups in Germany has improved. This is what 42% of tech startup founders say. Another 40 percent see no change, and only 12 percent complain about the deteriorating situation for start-ups. These are the results of a survey of around 150 technology startups commissioned by the digital

Calculating Your Freelance Fees: Key Factors to Consider for Success

5/5(1)Your compensation as a freelancer or self-employed will largely determine your success. If you ask too much, you may not be marketable to competitors - if you sell yourself below value, this will have a negative effect on your overall balance over the medium term. So you should think about your share amount at the

Once a tax return, always a tax return?

3.5/5(4)NO. Once a taxpayer has filed a voluntary tax return, he does not oblige him to file a return in subsequent years. However, it is possible that the tax office will ask the taxpayer to file a return after a one-off payment – ​​in which case he must comply with this request. Answers for you:

What you’ve always wanted to know: so that the Metaverse doesn’t remain a bohemian village

The metaverse or metaverse is currently considered to be the future of the internet in the tech scene. However, the term is still largely unknown in the German economy. Just over half of companies (55%) say they've never heard of the Metaverse. 17 percent have heard the term before, but don't know exactly what it

Does ICH-AG still exist?

3.2/5(5)No, Ich-AG hasn't existed since August 1, 2006. Between 2003 and 2006, an unemployed man founded a company which was supported by the employment office with some grants. Since 2006, the start-up subsidy has been in place in place of the Ich-AG. Meanwhile, in the self-employment support measures, a distinction is made between ALG I

This is how important it is to improve digital skills for professional life

Managing complex high-tech machines, working with the latest office software, collaborating between different teams across borders and locations - in order to stay current in professional life, many employees have completed further training in the last 2 years. For example, 40% of employed people used additional training opportunities to improve their digital skills in the

Thomas Schmidt has been named Business Angel of the Year 2022

Business angel Thomas Schmidt from Leipzig is like "Business Angel of the Year 2022" been awarded. Schmidt was awarded the "Golden Nose" for his "good nose" in his start-ups. For the 22nd time Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND) awarded the "Goldene Nase" in the "Business Angel of the Year", which is the oldest award of its

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Does ICH-AG still exist?

3.2/5(5)No, Ich-AG hasn't existed since August 1, 2006. Between 2003 and 2006, an unemployed man founded a company which was supported by the employment office with some grants. Since 2006, the start-up subsidy has been in place in place of the Ich-AG. Meanwhile, in the self-employment support measures, a distinction is made between ALG I

Thomas Schmidt has been named Business Angel of the Year 2022

Business angel Thomas Schmidt from Leipzig is like "Business Angel of the Year 2022" been awarded. Schmidt was awarded the "Golden Nose" for his "good nose" in his start-ups. For the 22nd time Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND) awarded the "Goldene Nase" in the "Business Angel of the Year", which is the oldest award of its

No additional payments for a voluntarily filed tax return?

5/5(4)Right. If, contrary to expectations, the tax return does not involve a refund, but rather a request for an additional payment, the taxpayer can withdraw the income tax assessment application. However, this is only possible as long as the tax assessment is not yet final or within one month of receipt of the assessment. There

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Becoming self-employed as an IT consultant

Enthusiasm for technical solutions, ability to relate to people and provide them with the solution to their problem: this is what characterizes an IT consultant. Your clients, but also the activities and teams you work with change with each new project. The topics required are varied, and a specialization is probably worth considering. Network

Digital Day 2023: Focus on skills

Booking medical appointments online, understanding artificial intelligence, being able to recognize misinformation on the web: digital knowledge forms the basis for everyone to move safely and independently in the digital world. As a result, four out of five people in Germany (83%) want IT and digital media skills to be promoted at all levels. This

Self employed as game developer earnings, registration, tip

5/5(1)Step 1: Market opportunity as a game developer Computers and video games, whether on computers, smartphones or any console, are firmly ingrained in everyday life. About every second the German now plays: 34.3 million people are gamers, and this beyond the limits of age and gender. And anyone who thinks that it is mainly a

Create and sell digital products

What are digital products? Digital products are basically anything you can create and sell onlinewithout having to ship a physical product. These include, for example e-books, online courses, Music, (More information on: start a music label) Stock photos, (More info at: Become self-employed as a photographer.) webinars, Games (More info on: Become self-employed as a

This is how important it is to improve digital skills for professional life

Managing complex high-tech machines, working with the latest office software, collaborating between different teams across borders and locations - in order to stay current in professional life, many employees have completed further training in the last 2 years. For example, 40% of employed people used additional training opportunities to improve their digital skills in the

Digital engagement and awards: These projects win the Digital Union 2022 Audience Award

Digital bereavement support, smartphone counseling hours for seniors, an inclusive online platform, a digital advent calendar for schoolchildren: six projects won an online public vote for the Digital Union Audience Award among around 100 finalists - and received a total of €16,000 in prize money. The prize was awarded by the "Digital for All" alliance

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Is my privately purchased car tax deductible?

4.2/5(15)The good news first: You can always deduct your business travel for tax purposes. You can still use your car privately. However, vehicle taxation is complicated. The tax office knows several variations of taxation, so you can not always choose according to your taste. The starting point for taxation is whether your car is classified

What you’ve always wanted to know: so that the Metaverse doesn’t remain a bohemian village

The metaverse or metaverse is currently considered to be the future of the internet in the tech scene. However, the term is still largely unknown in the German economy. Just over half of companies (55%) say they've never heard of the Metaverse. 17 percent have heard the term before, but don't know exactly what it

XRechnung 2022 – that's all, MUST be on the XRechnung tip

5/5(1)You are all familiar with e-invoices (electronic invoices): You often send them to your customers in PDF format. But this is not really legally safe and data protection compliant and, above all, technically reasonable. Therefore, the EU has approved a regulation on how digital invoices should be created. Since November 2020, this requirement has been

10 insurance founders and startups need in 2023!

5/5(3)What insurance does a self-employed person really need? How do you adequately protect yourself as a startup? Studies have shown that around 90 percent of people who start their own businesses believe their business is well protected, yet only about half actually seek comprehensive advice. Not a good decision: there is no general answer to