Why do many people call the inheritance tax “fool’s tax”? Because without planning and advice, you often pay five to ten times more than necessary. With a good strategy, you can use exemptions, valuation discounts, exemption rules, and structuring – and reduce the effective tax from potentially 30% to under 5%. Here, I give you […]
Share deals – saving taxes, but the right way? In my guide to selling a multi-family home for tax purposes, I have just given a short, simple explanation of the share deal, with an example calculation. Instead of 382,000 euros in taxes, only 1,540 euros! How does that work? Here is an insight into asset […]
There are 2 types of sales when we are in the professional real estate business – i.e. not the condominium or the dream house. Typically, it is about apartment buildings or apartment buildings (rented apartment buildings). Asset deal means that a property is sold directly and share deal means that a real estate GmbH is […]
Nesting privilege, my new favorite word! Although I’ve known about the holding model for ages, today was the first time I heard the term “Schachtelprivileg”. Simply put: only 1.54% tax on the sale of real estate! If you’re wide-eyed now, check out this short article on real estate holding. Tip! Learn more about legal forms […]
A family foundation is one of the most powerful tools for the long-term security of real estate assets – but also one of the most commonly misunderstood. It combines a corporate tax rate of only 15%, protection from creditors, and intergenerational asset binding. At the same time, you pay inheritance replacement tax every 30 years […]
A family foundation typically costs between 15,000 and 80,000 euros to establish — with complex structures involving business interests even reaching six figures. Yet this number is only half the truth: the really relevant costs arise in the long term through inheritance tax (every 30 years), ongoing management, and an often overlooked detail — choosing […]
Alex Fischer is a German entrepreneur, real estate investor, and author, who is mainly known for his book “Richer than the Geissens” and his YouTube channel. The focus of his work is a concept: using real estate as a tool for tax savings and building wealth — especially for self-employed individuals, entrepreneurs, and employees with […]
USA – Everything you need to know about income tax. How does income tax work, how to calculate income tax, what are the income tax rates. We answer all your questions, and explain everything from definitions to calculations, examples, etc. Most importantly, we’ve attached a simple way to find out how much income tax you […]
North America – There has never been a better time to invest in Canadian Real Estate. Canada offers a unique combination of high quality of living, variety in types of property and lifestyle, as well as a strong repertoire of up-and-coming cities. Here a guide to Canadian real estate, the market, where to buy, what […]
Tax havens are a mysterious and enchanting idea for many. A place where the government doesn’t take a large share of your, or your comapny’s, income. It is similarly criticised though, with many people saying it is a citizen’s duty to pay taxes for the country in which they live or work. Still, companies from […]
Experiences from the tax coaching of Alex Fischer – Tax coaching from Alex Fischer: My experiences from over 8 weeks of coaching & live events. All relevant information about taxes when selling property has been prepared in detail. I don’t even know how much I can mention from this small experience report of Alex Fischer’s […]
Money, finance, cash flow, taxes… where does it all start? With you. If you want to become a real estate investor and make money in real estate, you need to master one subject above all others: Finance & Taxes. From my own experience – including with my accountant – I know what I don’t know […]
