What is a clearance certificate?
The clearance certificate is required for a wide variety of reasons and is proof that there are no tax liabilities in a certain context.
The most common evidence is the real estate transfer tax
- When you buy a property, you are interested in getting you in as soon as possible Land register be entered. Only then can the bank accept the financing Enter the necessary land charge.
- As proof of the real estate transfer tax paid, you will receive the clearance certificate from Tax office. For this, however, the incoming payment is on the account the tax authority necessary.
- It is faster to drive to the tax office with the copy of the transfer form confirmed by the bank and to present this copy. The clearance certificate is then issued immediately and is ready to be presented to the land registry.
Clearance certificate is sometimes necessary for inheritance
- The clearance certificate is also necessary in some cases for inheritances. This is the case if you live abroad as an heir and are unknown to the local tax authorities.
- Inheritances are subject to tax if allowances are exceeded. With the clearance certificate, the bank can, for example, pay off or transfer the inheritance, since the registration of the heir has been verified by the tax authorities.
- If you are thinking of applying for a liquor license, the clearance certificate will also be necessary.
- If you are studying and want to change universities, you will also need a clearance certificate. However, this is not issued by the tax office, but by the previous university and serves to maintain the examination entitlement when changing to a related course of study.
How to apply for a clearance certificate from the tax office
In connection with a property purchase, in the case of an inheritance with foreign ...
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