Road tax is mandatory if your car is not registered in Germany and if you drive regularly on German roads and the length of stay in Germany exceeds 183 days per year. You have to take care of paying the tax yourself, as the office does not send any letters with information about the fees, so it is up to the driver to find out where and how to pay the tax. The institution to report to is the customs office. Once you declare your intention to pay tax, you will receive a letter with information about the amount of tax and the account number to which you should transfer the amount of tax due to the office If you do not know where to start, let us know and we will help you with the application.

No. Cars registered in other EU countries can remain on that license plates and are not required to change their plates to German ones.

The amount of road tax in Germany depends on two factors:

• vehicle emission class
• vehicle engine capacity

The more emissions a vehicle emits and the larger its engine, the higher the fee will be. The tax is higher for diesel engines than for gasoline engines.

Failure to pay tax is a violation of the law. A driver who commits it must expect a substantial fine. If the irregularity is detected during an inspection, the tax office (Finanzamt) and the customs service (Zoll) can send a notice to pay the outstanding tax plus accumulated interest. These amounts can reach up to several thousand euros. The police also has the right to seize the vehicle's registration certificate.

If a driver spends more than half of the year in Germany, i.e. at least 183 days, he is required to pay tax.

We know how stressful the situation can be when a car refuses to work, so in such a case just contact our friendly mechanic, who can effectively deal with any malfunction. Below is the address and contact to the workshop:

Autoservice Preisel

Nordkamp 10
48465 Schüttorf
Tel: 05923 99 767 9

Any car that is registered in Germany must have valid third-party liability insurance. The third-party liability policy is designed to protect the owner from the financial consequences of damage caused to third parties. This insurance covers the cost of damaged property and personal injury. An expired policy can result in the car being taken out of service by taking away the plates and registration certificate. An expired insurance can result in high fines.

An additional car insurance in Germany that you can opt for is self-insurance:

• Partial (Teilkasko) - covers damage due to theft of the vehicle or its parts, burglary of the vehicle, damage done due to storm, hail or flood, as well as broken windows;
  
• Full (Vollkasko) - it also includes coverage for damage caused by the direct fault of the vehicle owner, as well as damage caused by third parties when they cannot be held liable (for example, when the perpetrator has fled the scene).
  
  

You will receive the payment in two parts:

- 1 part is paid by the 30th of the month and represents 60% of the salary

- 2 part payable by the 15th of the month and represents 40% of the salary

Transfer times may vary, depending on whether you have a German account.

The time you receive your money is also affected by internal banking procedures. The sooner we receive your earned hours, the sooner we can prepare your payment.

We transfer the payment to the bank account you provide.

This is known as an hours bank/time account, and the provision regarding its maintenance is included in the work schedule. Every month you accumulate all overtime hours on it.

The German full-time standard is 35 hours per week, which averages seven hours per day. If you work more than seven hours in a day, they are shifted to your time account as overtime. However, the amount of overtime hours that will be shifted to your time account is flexible.

The German time account allows you to accumulate up to 150 hours. At nice.partners, with you in mind, we have opted for the 70 hours option. When the account fills up, then all overtime hours will be paid to you along with your next month's paycheck

Tax class determines the amount of taxes paid on employment. It is important for an employee to belong to the appropriate tax class. The tax class determines also the amount of church tax, if the taxpayer belongs to a church.

As a member of the Association of German Temporary Employment Agencies (iGZ), we are obliged to provide our employees with the number of vacation days specified by the applicable salary plan. The number of days is related to the length of service with us and is presented as follows:

• In the first year of work, 25 working days
• In the second and third year, 27 working days
• From the fourth year 30 working days

To get a vacation, all you have to do is log in to your account and fill out an application through our website. It's quick and easy.

Along with registering in this country, you are subject to insurance obligations. Those who do not have it must face the accumulation of debt with interest every day. The debt can be divided into installments, but must be fully repaid. To become a member of a health insurance fund, you must fill out an application for membership and then send the signed application to the fund. Many health insurance companies offer the option of completing the paperwork on the website.

We are happy to help you fill out the application form, because we want our cooperation with you to be nicee. Once you submit the form and photo, the health insurance company takes about two weeks to deliver the card to you by mail.

Throughout your employment, your pension contributions are paid in Germany (if you have a German contract). When you reach retirement age (after meeting European Union requirements), you can apply for a German pension. In Germany, you acquire the right to a pension after just 5 years of contributions.

You can apply for Kindergeld in person or by proxy at the Familienkasse (Family Benefits Office). The necessary form for this can be downloaded from the following website:

Kindergeld Druk

The application can also be filled out online and sent directly to the Family Benefits Office.

We will be happy to help you submit your application, but throughout the process we need the necessary information from you and the documents needed to process your application. You can get in touch with our people partner and set up a meeting to discuss the whole procedure.

The application process depends on a number of factors, affecting its length. These will include the completeness of the documents, the speed of the applicant's response to the Familienkasse inquiries, and the quality of Familienkasse's agreement with your native country offices.

Documents you need to submit an application:

• Original marriage certificate (EU Multilingual)
• Original birth certificate of children (EU Multilingual)
• Certificate of child's education (confirmation from school)
• Copy of registration form in Germany
• Certificate of wife/children's guardian
• Payment slips from German employer

Applications with complete documents should be sent to the following address:

Familienkasse
Heinrich-Lorenz-Straße 20,
09120 Chemnitz

German child allowance can also be paid to foreigners, even if their descendants do not live in Germany. It can be claimed if at least one is subject to unlimited tax liability there or lives in Germany. You can apply for Kindergeld even if you already receive child allowance from another country. More detailed information can be found on the Familienkasse website.

You are required to register in Germany if you intend to stay there for more than one month. The registration obligation must be completed within 7-14 days of your arrival in Germany. If you intend to work in Germany, you have two weeks to register. The time is so short because you must be assigned the appropriate tax class.

We realize how stressful visits to the authorities and all the paperwork can be, so we will assist you throughout the process and guide you through the maze of bureaucracy.

In order to register:

• Fill out the form- Anmeldeformular
  
• Go to the local town hall (Rathaus or Bürgeramt/Meldeamt) and take the following with you:

- Form (Anmeldeformular)

- Proof of identity (identity card or passport)

- Rental contract, if you rent an apartment - Form (Anmeldeformular)

- Confirmation of rental from the landlord (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)

It is a document confirming the payment of contributions to pension and health insurance. It is received by every employee in Germany. A letter is sent by mail to your registered address with an assigned unique social security number that identifies you as a member of the German insurance system. You will usually need this number for:

• Starting work
• Applying for a retirement pension
• Applying for other social security benefits

You do not have to apply for evidence of social insurance yourself. Your employer will do this for you when you start working. Your employer will register you at the health insurance company (Krankenkasse) and it will, in turn, apply to the German pension insurance company (deutsche Rentenversicherung) for proof of social insurance. This proof is then sent to your address. If you do not receive the proof within six weeks of starting work, talk to your employer.

In this case, contact your health insurance (Krankenkasse) or pension insurance (deutsche Rentenversicherung).

All available jobs can be found on our website - just click on this link which will send you to the application forms. However, if you prefer to apply for a position in the traditional way, please send your resume and certificates to our email bewerbung@nice.partners.

It is up to you to decide which form of application is more convenient for you to make the whole process easier.

Do you have questions? Contact us here: Tel/WhatsApp: 0049 5922 83 48 30.

You can also fill in the working time calendar using our application. It is important that you complete your time calendar every day after you finish your work. If you have any questions, contact us - we can help.

The German Central Tax Office (Finanzamt) will send you a tax identification number (to the address indicated) within 2 weeks of your registration at the registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt).

Remember that as of 2014 there is no need to fill out any additional applications to obtain a tax number. Getting a number has now become much easier in Germany: all you have to do is wait for a letter from the Central Tax Office. Remember to stick your name on your mailbox. Otherwise, no letter will reach you.

A tax number is assigned once for life. If you have lived in Germany before and cannot find it, please contact the tax office.

The maximum time you can work for one client is 18 months (understood as 18×30 days). After that, you must take a break of at least 3 months. You can be hired directly by the German company where you have been working so far. You can also go on contract to another hiring company. Before this happens, we will remind you in good time and discuss your options with you.

Importantly - the time of employment with one company in Germany adds up. This means that if you were sent by another employment agency to the same company, the total time cannot exceed 18 months. We count the time from the beginning of the employment relationship until the end of the contract.

The employment contract is as important for you as it is for the employer, as it defines the rights and obligations of each party. Contributions are made for social insurance in case of unemployment (Arbeitslosenversicherung), pension insurance (Rentenversicherung), long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and in case of illness (Krankenversicherung).

We know that sometimes it is difficult to understand the content of such an agreement, so before signing it, we will go through each point of the agreement with you and answer your questions so that you have a good understanding of what it includes.

Information that must be included in the employment contract:

• Names and addresses of both parties of the contract
• Date of beginning of employment contract
• In the case of fixed-term contracts: the expected duration of the employment relationship
• Place of work
• A brief description of the employee's duties
• The components and amount of the labor remuneration, including any allowances, bonuses and financial bonuses, as well as the dates on which they are paid
• The agreed working hours and working time system
• The number of vacation days
• The period of notice of termination of the employment contract
• A general reference to collective labor agreements or company agreements
• The scope of the employment contract
  

The specific form of the employment contract and the language contained within should always be tailored to the particular case. The question of how extensive the employment contract will be will depend, among other things, on the type of work being contracted. In the employment contract, a probationary period is often agreed upon, which makes it easier for both parties to terminate the employment contract. The trial period is six months.

During the first four weeks of the trial period, the contract may be terminated with two working days' notice.

From the fifth week to the end of the second month of the contract, notice is one week.

From the third to the sixth month, the contract can be terminated with two weeks' notice.

Over six months, the notice period is one month.