Some good information here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_in_Germany

 

Check out the EasyExpat guide to Berlin & the section on taxes.

Berlin is an amazing city to live in with a low cost of living. Good luck!

 

Also, if you are an American citizen living abroad you still must file a U.S Income Tax Return each year on your worldwide income. Therefore, if you aren't filing your tax return USA, the statute of limitations on tax collections will not run out and your tax return obligation (and perhaps the taxes you owe) only grows greater as each year. Not filling your taxes is a criminal offense and can go to jail. On the other hand, you can exclude up to 92,900 of your income if you meet the physical presence test. In order to meet such test you should :

1. Establish your abode in a foreign country
2. Meet either the Physical Presence test or the bona fide residence test

Hope I helped?

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