If you are considering a contracting in Germany, why not talk to us at Chesterfield Management to see how we can help you make the most out of your contract.
At Chesterfield Management we specialise in dealing with expatriates, and outside the United Kingdom, Germany is one of the most popular contract locations in Europe. Germany is Europe’s largest country, unsurprisingly, has a range of different attractions for the international contractor. The IT industry is extremely active and lucrative with a large number of financial and technical companies engaged in projects in Germany and around the world. The banking sector in
Germany comprises of 2400 separate banks with 45,000 branches throughout the country and a workforce of 700,000.
Our local knowledge and expertise can help you navigate through the system. Germany’s strict employment laws and high levels of taxation can appear daunting to the first time contractor but that’s all part of the service. What’s more, if you contract through an agency, they will expect that you understand the rules and regulations, and that is where our International Contractor Managers can help you complete your contract negotiations and start working.
Mostly our contractors come from within the EU & EEA and its citizens can, for the most part, contract in Germany without the need for a work permit and this is reviewed here by following the link to our Residency and Registration Section.
IT Contracting in Germany can be a very lucrative proposition compared to being a permanent employee in other markets. And it’s not just IT Contractors that we provide services too; we deal with engineers, technicians, bankers, and Pharma. In fact, wherever contracting professionals supply their expertise or agencies supply personnel.
Social security taxes can be far less as a contractor in a role in Germany than if you are a permanent employee, thereby increasing take home pay
As a management company contractor, you can expect to earn significantly more than if you are a permanent employee in Germany. And by using Chesterfields Umbrella Company solutions we can assist you in being compliant with local procedures, whilst maximising your income.
Chesterfield Management can provide a full range of
Umbrella Company Services in Germany.
The basic purpose of an umbrella company is to manage the relationship between your agency or client and you. The umbrella company will take up the contract and your payments are filtered through them. The company acts as an intermediary between you and your clients; collecting payments from them and processing them onwards to you.
Chesterfield Management will discuss your personal circumstances and guide you through the process so you can contract successfully in Germany.
As a contractor in Germany, understanding the basics of German Income tax and social security is essential if you are going to be contracting in the country. Due to the extremely high taxes levied on permanent employed IT Contracting in Germany is an option favoured by both employees and companies. You can find more information on these by clicking on these links for German Social Security and German Income Tax.
In Germany, even for very short assignments, you will have to follow the local rules on immigration and registration, even if you are an EU citizen. For foreign contractors in Germany there are local regulations, which you may need to comply with when taking up a contract. These regulations need to be complied with even if your contract is for 183 or less. We can guide you through this.
Irrespective of the length of your stay within Germany, there are a number of residency and immigration procedures that need to be followed in order that you can handle the various administrative tasks that are part of living and contracting in Germany, and our friendly and helpful staff is on hand for these, such as opening a German Bank Account.
Chesterfield Management specialises in dealing with International and expatriate contractors and can discuss with you. We have expertise in dealing with German contract management, and local knowledge due to our local experts in place.
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